1. Select Shared Elements - Navigators in the Applications Navigator.

2. Double-click Navigators.

3. Click "New Navigator."

4. Give the navigator a name that describes its use and click OK.

5. Select File-Properties or press Alt-Enter.

6. To use the navigator in a Web application, select "Web browser compatible."

7. (Optional) Choose an initial view or folder to open along with the navigator.

8. (Optional) Select "Auto adjust panes at runtime" so that users won't have to manually resize a navigator that doesn't fit a window.

9. Click the navigator window.

10. Use the Create menu or the SmartIcons bar to draw objects or paste objects from the clipboard.

11. Click each object and choose Design - Object Properties to assign a name and style.

12. In the Programmer's pane, select a Run option and assign actions to each object. Run options specify what happens when users click the object.

• Select Simple action to choose a predefined automation, such as Open a View.
• Select Formula to define an action using the formula language.
• Select Script to define an action using LotusScript.

To edit a navigator

1. Open the navigator in IBMR LotusR Domino(TM) Designer.

2. Choose Design - Navigator Properties and make changes as needed.

3. (Optional) To change any object, click on the object, select Design - Object Properties, and make changes as needed.

See Also

Navigators
Adding graphic objects to navigators
Adding and enhancing graphics in a navigator
Adding text to and highlighting navigator objects
Adding actions to navigators
Displaying a navigator when users open a database
Designing navigation for an application
Embedding navigators in a form, subform, page, or document
Importing a navigator into a form, subform, page, or document

Glossary