IBM FileNet P8, Version 5.1.+            

Browse portlet

The Browse portlet displays a list of the items located in a specific object store and folder or stored search. It also displays icons to identify the version state of a document, the MIME type of the object, the object name, and a Get Info button for each item. A brief description of the item is also displayed. In addition, you can click an item name to open it, and you can use the pop-up menus to access actions.

The first time you use a personal page with a Browse portlet, you need to edit the Browse portlet settings to select a specific object store and folder or stored search. You can change the selected object store, folder, or stored search by clicking the Edit button in the portlet toolbar. For more information, see Edit My Browse.

Note: Your site administrator defines the settings for site-wide (group) My Workplace pages. You can only edit the settings for your personal pages.

The items in the list are not automatically updated. For example, if you add a new document or change a document's version, the list of items in the Browse portlet does not change. You must click Refresh near the bottom of the portlet to update the portlet display.

To use the Browse portlet:

  1. To change the Path:
    1. Click Edit to select a different object store, folder, or stored search. See Edit My Browse for details.
  2. To open an item:
    1. Click the item's name or its MIME type icon to open or view the item in a new window.
    2. For folders, this opens a new browse window without the standard primary views sidebar and tab bar.
    3. For images, this probably opens the image viewer, if so configured on your system.
    4. For other document types, this might open a new browser window to display the item, such as a Word document.
  3. To view the information page for an item:
    1. Click Get Info to open the information page in a new window.
    2. When finished, click Close. Do not use the browser's X in the upper right corner.
  4. To refresh the display for this portlet:
    1. Click Refresh. The portlet is updated with current information from the object store.
  5. To view additional items and commands:
    1. Click More. This opens a new browse page starting at the root of the path you selected when configuring the portlet. The new page does not have the standard primary views sidebar and tab bar.
    2. You can open a document, select action commands, and use pop-up menus to work with the displayed list of items.
    3. When finished, click the word Close in the upper right corner of the page. Do not click the browser's X in the upper right corner.


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Last updated: July 2011


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