1. Click the Home icon  at the top left of the page.
2. Choose the project directly from the list on the main screen of the project (Welcome) page (default.asp).

1. After logging in to a project, click Preferences at the top of the page.
2. In the Default start page field, select one of the following:

• Default Start Page
  Allows you to select one of the start pages in the drop-down list. This takes you to one of the existing pages in the project once you have logged in. The available options are Home, Summary, History List, My Subscriptions, My Reports, Shared Reports, Create Report, and Create Document.
• Last Folder or Last Report
  Allows you to select a report, HTML document, or folder as your default start page:
  • To select a report or HTML document as your start page, run the desired report or HTML document then repeat steps 1 and 2 above. The Last report or Last document option button appears below the Default start page field. Select it to use the last report or HTML document you accessed as the default start page.
  • To select a folder as your start page, go to the desired folder, and then go to the
    User Preferences page and repeat steps 1 and 2 above. The Last folder option button appears below the Default start page field followed by the name of the folder. Select it to use that folder as the default start page.
  Notes:
  • By default, MicroStrategy Web uses the Home (Welcome) page as its start page.
  • Project Status may be displayed on the project home page when you log in. This feature, which is enabled by the Web Administrator, displays informational messages about the selected project.
  • You may not have permission to change the default start page preference. For further information, contact your administrator.

List view/Large icons view
You can view reports, documents, HTML documents, and folders in either a list view or a large icons view:

• To display objects in a list view, click the View: List icon on the upper right of any folder page.
• To display objects as large icons, click the View: Icon icon on the upper right of any folder page.

Folder path
While you are browsing folders, MicroStrategy Web displays the full folder path on the top of your page. You can go to any folder in the path by clicking the folder's name.
Click the Return To icon to navigate to browse to the next highest folder.

Descriptions of reports, documents, and HTML documents
If a description was added when a report, document, HTML document, or folder was created or saved, MicroStrategy Web displays it under or beside the item while you are browsing folders. Report, document, and HTML document descriptions are also displayed on the Wait page while the request is executing. Report and HTML document descriptions are displayed on the items' Details pages.

Date last modified
The Modified field, displayed under or beside all items listed on the folder pages, shows the date and time that each was last modified.

Owner of reports, documents, and HTML documents
The Owner field, displayed under or beside all items listed on the folder pages, shows the owner of each. The owner is also listed on the report or HTML Document Details page.

Creating a new folder
If you have the security privilege to do so, you can create new folders in Web while browsing. You can name these folders and use them to store and organize your work. To create a folder while browsing:

From List or Large icon view:

1. DHTML or HTML: While already browsing within a folder, click the Create Folder icon  located at the
   top left of the screen. The Create Folder dialog is displayed.
2. Specify a name and, if you wish, a description of the new folder.
3. Click OK. Your new folder is displayed on the screen.

Copying
You can copy reports, documents, folders, and HTML documents from MicroStrategy Web while browsing. After copying an object, you can place it in a folder of your choice. To copy an object while browsing: 

From List or Large icon view:

1. DHTML: Right-click the object you want to copy, then select Copy. The Copy dialog box is displayed.
   HTML: The Copy function is not available if DHTML is disabled. 
2. Navigate to the folder into which you want to copy the object and click OK. The item is instantly copied to the folder you specify.

Moving
You can move reports, documents, folders, and HTML documents to another location while browsing. To move items while browsing: 

From List or Large icon view:

1. DHTML: Right-click the object you want to move, then select Move. The Move dialog box is displayed.
   HTML: The Move function is not available if DHTML is disabled. 
2. Navigate to the folder into which you want to move the object and click OK. The item is instantly moved to the folder you specify.

Note: You may not have permission to move items. For further information, contact your administrator.

Deleting 
You can delete reports, documents, folders, and HTML documents from MicroStrategy Web while browsing:

• If you are viewing items in List view:
  1. DHTML: Right-click the object you want to delete, then select Delete. MicroStrategy Web asks for a delete confirmation.
     HTML: Click the Delete icon in the Actions column for the object you want to delete.
  2. To delete the item, click Delete; to cancel the delete process, click Cancel.
• If you are viewing objects in Large icons view:
  1. DHTML: Right-click the object you want to delete, then select Delete. MicroStrategy Web asks for a delete confirmation.
     HTML: Click the Delete link under the object you want to delete. 
  2. To delete the item, click Delete; to cancel the delete process, click Cancel.

Note: You may not have permission to delete items. For further information, contact your administrator.

Renaming
You can rename reports, documents, folders, and HTML documents from MicroStrategy Web while browsing. To rename items while browsing: 

From List or Large icon view:

1. DHTML: Right-click the object you want to rename, then select Rename. The Rename dialog box is displayed.
   HTML: The Rename function is not available if DHTML is disabled. 
2. Specify a new name for the item and click OK.

Note: You may not have permission to rename items. For further information, contact your administrator.

Viewing object properties
You can view the properties of reports, documents, folders, and HTML documents from MicroStrategy Web while browsing. To view properties while browsing:

 From List or Large icon view:

1. DHTML: Right-click the object whose properties you want to view.
   HTML: The View Properties function is not available if DHTML is disabled. You can, however, view some object properties in the List view.
2. Select Properties. The Properties page dialog box is displayed with information about the owner of the item, the date it was last modified, its location, name, type, description, and ID.

Creating shortcuts to objects
You can create shortcuts to reports, documents, folders, and HTML documents from MicroStrategy Web while browsing. To create shortcuts to objects while browsing:

From List or Large icon view:

1. DHTML: Right-click the object for which you want to create a shortcut, then select Create Shortcut. The Create Shortcut dialog box is displayed.
   HTML: The Create Shortcut function is not available if DHTML is disabled. 
2. Navigate to the folder into which you wish to save the new shortcut and click OK. 

Direct Export
You can export a report, HTML document, or document directly while browsing in folders, without having to view it first.

• If you are viewing items in List view:
  1. Click the Export icon  located in the Actions column for the object you want to export.
  2. If the report contains a prompt, answer the prompt and click Run in View Mode.
  3. Define the export options and click Export.
• If you are viewing items in Large icons view:
  1. Click the Export link below the object you want to export.
  2. If the report contains a prompt, answer the prompt and click Run in View Mode.
  3. Define the export options and click Export.

Direct Export to PDF
You can export a report or document to PDF directly while browsing in folders, without having to view the report first.

• If you are viewing items in List view:
  1. Click the PDF icon located in the Actions column for the object you want to export.
  2. If the report contains a prompt, answer the prompt and click Export.
  3. Define the export options and click Export.
• If you are viewing items in Large icons view:
  1. Click the PDF link below the object you want to export.
  2. If the report contains a prompt, answer the prompt and click Export.
  3. Define the export options and click Export.