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Try not to use information already available in the Locations window for bookmark labels, and keep it as simple as possible because you may need to find your bookmark in an instant in case of an emergency or a strict situation. | Try not to use information already available in the Locations window for bookmark labels, and keep it as simple as possible because you may need to find your bookmark in an instant in case of an emergency or a strict situation. | ||
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* You can sort your bookmarks according to their jump distance. This way they will be available on top of the list. The bookmarks in the current system are always highlighted with green to help you separate them from the others. | * You can sort your bookmarks according to their jump distance. This way they will be available on top of the list. The bookmarks in the current system are always highlighted with green to help you separate them from the others. | ||
* You may reach your bookmarks through the right-click menu while in space. Only the bookmarks in the current system will show up in this menu. | * You may reach your bookmarks through the right-click menu while in space. Only the bookmarks in the current system will show up in this menu. | ||
** When you use the right-click menu to reach your bookmarks in space, you will also see your folders there (only those containing bookmarks in the current system though.) | |||
* When you use the right-click menu to reach your bookmarks in space, you will also see your folders there (only those containing bookmarks in the current system though.) | |||
* Bookmarks in the root folder (not in a sub folder) are extremely easy to access in space - use this to your advantage. | * Bookmarks in the root folder (not in a sub folder) are extremely easy to access in space - use this to your advantage. | ||
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=== Locations window === | === Locations window === | ||
The Locations window is the central repository of your bookmarks. It has a three level structure of root-folders, folders and sub-folders. | The Locations window is the central repository of your bookmarks. It has a three level structure of root-folders, folders and sub-folders. | ||
Bookmarks that are in the current system are high-lighted in red. | |||
A single folder can be opened in its own window by using the right-click menu option "Open Group Window" or double-clicking the folder. | |||
Use folders and sub-folders to organize your bookmarks. You can use (sub-)folders to arrange your bookmarks according to their uses. You also use folders to control the availability and the visibility in space(see {{Section link| |Folder status}}). | |||
==== Root-folders ==== | ==== Root-folders ==== | ||
The Locations window has four build in "root"-folders: | The Locations window has four build in "root"-folders: | ||
* Locations in <''System''>: This folder is managed by the game and will contain al personal and shared bookmarks that are in online folders in the system that you are currently residing in. | |||
[[File:Locations window collapsed.png]] | |||
* Locations in <''System''>: This folder is managed by the game and will contain al personal and shared bookmarks that are in online folders in the system that you are currently residing in. It has a second single window form that differs from the standard one as it has less(3) and different columns (Labels, Folder and Expiry). | |||
* Personal Locations: This folder contains folders with your personal bookmarks that only you can see. | * Personal Locations: This folder contains folders with your personal bookmarks that only you can see. | ||
* Shared Locations: This folder contains folders that either you have shared with others or others have shared with you. | * Shared Locations: This folder contains folders that either you have shared with others or others have shared with you. | ||
* Agent missions: This folder is managed by the game and will contain al bookmarks to locations that are related to missions that you have accepted. | * Agent missions: This folder is managed by the game and will contain al bookmarks to locations that are related to missions that you have accepted. | ||
The root-folders Personal- and Shared Locations are divided into player controlled folders and sub-folders. There must be at least one folder to be able to store bookmarks. | The root-folders Personal- and Shared Locations are divided into player controlled folders and sub-folders. There must be at least one folder to be able to store bookmarks. | ||
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==== Administrative folders ==== | ==== Administrative folders ==== | ||
These folders are controlled by the game. | These folders are controlled by the game. | ||
; Offline Folders : When one or more folders have the offline status this folder is created and the offline folders are placed in it. When there are no more folders with offline status this folder is automatically removed. | ; Offline Folders : When one or more folders have the offline status this folder is created and the offline folders are placed in it. When there are no more folders with offline status this folder is automatically removed. This folder can exist in both Personal- and Shared Folders | ||
; Shared folders With Admin Access : This folder contains all the shared folders for which you have Admin access regardless of their statuses (connected/disconnected - online/offline). The statuses are visible behind the folders. | ; Shared folders With Admin Access : This folder contains all the shared folders for which you have Admin access regardless of their statuses (connected/disconnected - online/offline). The statuses are visible behind the folders. | ||
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! style="width: 12em;" | Status !! style="width: 8em;" | Applicable to !! Description | ! style="width: 12em;" | Status !! style="width: 8em;" | Applicable to !! Description | ||
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| online / offline || (Shared) Folders || Controls whether the bookmarks are available for use | | online / offline || (Shared) Folders || Controls whether the bookmarks are available for use and the availability of the folder when creating new bookmarks. <br>Offline/online status is managed throug the right-click menu. <br>When offline: Moved to "Offline Folders" and grayed-out. | ||
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| visible / invisible || (Shared) Folders<br>Sub-folders || Controls the visibility of bookmarks in space. <br>The visibility status is indicated and | | visible / invisible || (Shared) Folders<br>Sub-folders || Controls the visibility of bookmarks in space. <br>The visibility status is indicated and managed by the eye symbol behind the folder name. Green means visible, grey means hidden. <br>Clicking the eye symbol swaps the status. | ||
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| connected / disconnected || Shared folders || Controls whether a shared folder is available to you. Disconnected folders for witch you have "Admin access" can be reconnected through the "Shared folders With Admin Access" folder. Reconnect to shared folders without "Admin access" requires the connection link. (see also {{Section link| |Sharing}}) | | connected / disconnected || Shared folders || Controls whether a shared folder is available to you. <br>Disconnected folders for witch you have "Admin access" can be reconnected through the "Shared folders With Admin Access" folder. Reconnect to shared folders without "Admin access" requires the connection link. (see also {{Section link| |Sharing}}) | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||