1. What’s New? What’s Changed?
Banner 7
What’s New?
What’s Changed?

2. Review set up instructions that may need to occur
Objectives
Review set up instructions that may need to occur
Introduce Banner 7 changes
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3. New Address After implementation you can access Banner 7 at:
The old address will redirect for a short period of time
For instructions on changing your desktop Banner icon after January 2nd refer to the Setup Procedures guide at
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4. New JInitiator
A new version of JInitiator is required, version
For specific instructions refer to the Setup Procedures guide at
If assistance is needed, please contact the Service Desk at , option 3 or your distributed tech
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5. One of the most significant changes is the look of Banner
New User Interface
One of the most significant changes is the look of Banner
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6. General Menu Changes Go box is now Go To
My Links section added on the right allowing you quick access to certain functions
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7. Important for Finance Users:
General Menu Changes
Important for Finance Users:
Check Banner Message link under My Links will display a green check mark next to it when you have a new or pending message
The pop-up alert for new messages is no longer displayed
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8. Banner Broadcast Messages section added
General Menu Changes
Banner Broadcast Messages section added
Will be used to communicate important information
Pressing F5 will activate the Direct Access Feature
Can navigate to a different form without leaving current form
Quick Flows can be launched directly from the Go To box
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9. General Menu Changes
Pressing the up or down arrows on the keyboard while in the Go To box
Allows you to scroll through 10 recently used forms during that session
Help Center Link found on the right
Accessing the Banner Bookshelf for Acrobat 7 users will require clicking I Agree on a confidentiality message each session
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10. New icons have been added Some icons have been removed
Updated Toolbar
New icons have been added
Some icons have been removed
Most icons have new pictures
Some icons have been grouped differently
Smart toolbar does not redraw each time making the transition from form to form faster
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11. Toolbar Icons Save Execute Query Rollback Cancel Query Select
View/Send Message
Insert Record
Print
Remove Record
Xtender Solutions
Previous Record
BXS-Add Document
Next Record
Broadcast Message
Previous Block
FGAC Security
Next Block
Online Help
Enter Query
Exit
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12. Screen resolution should be set to 1024 x 768 to eliminate scrolling
Right click on blank area of desktop
Select Properties
Click on Setting Tab
Drag arrow in Screen Resolution section until it is 1024 x 768
Click OK
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13. Several forms now have a tabbed interface
Tabbed Forms
Several forms now have a tabbed interface
For list of forms affected, refer to the Banner 7 What’s New Documentation at
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14. Navigating Tabbed Forms
To navigate through the tabs:
Click on the tab
Click Next Block or Previous Block
Use <<CTRL+PAGE DOWN>> to move forward or <<CTRL+PAGE UP>> to move backward
Press F2 to display list of tab pages
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15. Form Changes Search icon has changed New calendar icon is available
Right click menu
Right clicking on a form in a blank area will display a menu
General and form specific options will be available
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16. Click Online Help on the toolbar
Accessing Online Help
Click Online Help on the toolbar
Displays form specific help
Click Index to view an alphabetical listing of topics
Click Search to complete a keyword search
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17. For Additional Assistance
For problems installing the new JInitiator
Contact the Service Desk at , option 3 or your distributed tech
For all other problems or questions
Contact a Banner trainer at
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