1. Module 1: BLOCK 1 / MAIN MENU
SoftLab Super User/End User Training
SoftLab Super User/End User Training
Module 1: BLOCK 1 / MAIN MENU
Module 1: BLOCK 1 / MAIN MENU
Objectives
As a result of this module the student should demonstrate the following competencies:
Logging in and changing the password
Utilization of user toolbars and screen standards
Navigation through SoftLab
Use of the SoftLab Help windows 1

2. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 - Logging in and Changing Password
Click the Log on button when you are finished reading this page
To log in:
Select the SoftLab/Mic icon from your desktop or
click the Log On button from within this screen if it is already open.

3. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 - Logging in and Changing Password
Once you get the login window you will
provide credentials
User ID
Password
then click OK.
Click OK.

4. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 - Logging in and Changing Password
At times, you may be asked to change your password.
Follow directions on the screen, enter the required information then click OK.
Notice these Password Rules and comply.
Click OK.

5. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 - Logging in and Changing Password
From the Select Site window, you must:
select the site
then click OK.
Click OK.

6. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – User Tool Bars and Screen Standards
Notice that the Log on button is now grayed out and the Log off button is available.
Notice that the Log on button is now grayed out and the Log Off button is available now.
Log-On button - Clicking on this will display login screen for credentials.
Log-Off button - Clicking on this will log the user off the system.
Run Task Manager - Operates the same as Control> Alt> Delete on a computer. Use this to view which programs are open, running and/or not responding.
Show/Hide Tree Menu - Clicking on this, hides or displays the tree menu on left side of the screen.
Review the User Tool Bar buttons and their descriptions.

7. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – User Tool Bars and Screen Standards
About – Clicking on this provides version and environment information.
Help - (“What’s this?” button) click on this and you can move the cursor under a specific area and get help with your questions.
Help Topics - Clicking on this brings up a comprehensive, searchable help manual similar to what you might find for Microsoft Office products, etc.
Continuing reviewing the User Tool Bar buttons and their descriptions.

8. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – User Tool Bars and Screen Standards
The standard Microsoft buttons on the upper right hand corner of your screen are available.
Close
Minimize stores the system on the tray at the bottom of the screen
Maximize / Restore Down toggle

9. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – User Tool Bars and Screen Standards
Environment Id (Are you in Live or UPG?)
Terminal (Computer) ID
Caps Lock and Numbers Lock indicator
Date and Time
System ID
User Id (who’s logged on?)
User/Terminal ID

10. In what module am I presently working? There are three ways to tell…
SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – User Tool Bars and Screen Standards
SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – User Tool Bars and Screen Standards
Module and version in upper left hand corner of screen
(Title Bar)
In what module am I presently working? There are three ways to tell…
Green light on module tab below tree menu in lower left hand corner of the screen
User/Terminal ID at the bottom right hand corner of the screen

11. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – User Tool Bars and Screen Standards
Select View.

12. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – User Tool Bars and Screen Standards
Now select System Viewer.

13. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – User Tool Bars and Screen Standards
Click on this + button in order to see the suboptions under Orders.
Notice that your cursor will look like this when you hover it over this right edge of the tree menu.
You will be able to click and drag to enlarge or decrease the size of the System Viewer window.

14. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – User Tool Bars and Screen Standards
Reports,
Setup and
Utilities
have
secondary
suboptions
under their
primary
which are
available
by clicking
it’s + sign.

15. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – Summary and Hands On Click Patient Maintenance.
SoftLab allows icons to be customized on the desktop according to your preferences to save time. To add an icon to the desktop, left-click the mouse on the desired system viewer option and drag it to the right side of the desktop.
Result: The icon is added to the desktop.
NOTE: You can open,
rename, delete, align to
grid, and customize your
icons by right-clicking
the icon.

16. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – Summary and Hands On
When you click and drag an item like Patient Maintenance, your cursor will look like this, which is telling you that when you release the mouse, the shortcut for the function being dragged will be produced at that point.
Click the cursor symbol to simulate dropping the shortcut icon for Patient Maintenance at this spot.

17. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – Summary and Hands On
Now, in order to learn how to delete an icon, click on this icon, in the actual module you would right click.
You now have a functional shortcut icon for Patient Maintenance.

18. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – Summary and Hands On
Select Delete.

19. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – Summary and Hands On
Click the Yes button.

20. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – Summary and Hands On
Click the Run task manager button.
Click the Yes button.

21. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – Summary and Hands On
Select the Mail Client – SoftComm task that is running.

22. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – Summary and Hands On
Now select the End Task button.

23. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – Summary and Hands On
Click the x button in order to close this window.
The only task that was running is now ended and thus the End Task button is no longer available.

24. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – Summary and Hands On
Click Report when you are finished reading this page.
Notice that the Run task manager button is no longer available.
Mouse-less Using Hotkeys
Useful for those preferring ASCII and as a back up for catastrophic mouse malfunctions
Use “Alt” key and first letter of option across the top of the screen to bring up submenus
Use up or down arrows and “Enter” key or underlined hotkeys for all suboptions

25. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – User Tool Bars and Screen Standards
“Alt” key and first letter for options in top row (i.e. Alt + F4 for Exit).
Occasional additional hotkeys will be listed to the right of submenu options (i.e. CNTR + M for Task Manager).
Up and down arrow to highlight then Enter key to select or press the underlined letter to select submenu options.

26. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – User Tool Bars and Screen Standards
Using “What’s This?”
Single left click the “What’s this?” icon
The arrow and question mark will then be locked to the mouse cursor
Move the mouse cursor under the area you need help with and single left click
This process is pictured in the following slides

27. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – User Tool Bars and Screen Standards
Click the Help Topics button after reading this page.
Using the comprehensive, searchable, help screen
More along the lines of a standard help screen you’d see in, for example a Microsoft Office product
Click on icon and manual will appear on the screen
This process is shown in the following slides

28. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – User Tool Bars and Screen Standards
Select the Search tab.
The Contents tab in the comprehensive help screen operates just like a tree menu. You can click on the “+” to select from the submenu.
An Error message may come up on some computers at this point.
This is an anomaly in the system, if this occurs, proceed.

29. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – User Tool Bars and Screen Standards
We have placed “specimen tracking list” into this text field for you.
Click the List Topics button.

30. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – User Tool Bars and Screen Standards
Click the Display button.

31. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – User Tool Bars and Screen Standards
Click Hide to conceal the left-hand window.

32. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – User Tool Bars and Screen Standards
The complete explanation of the functionality for which you requested help is now made available.

33. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – User Tool Bars and Screen Standards
Select the Favorites tab.
The Search tab allows you to search for a topic. You simply type in the topic that you want then click Display. We have searched for then displayed SoftLab topics.

34. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – User Tool Bars and Screen Standards
The Favorites tab allows you to save the link to particular favorite search topics so that you can quickly return to them as reference.
Click the Add button in order to add this link.

35. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – User Tool Bars and Screen Standards
Select Close.
The link from Current topic has now been added as the first item under Topics in the Favorites tab.

36. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – Summary and Hands On
Suggested SoftLab Block 1 Hands-On Practice:
Log On to the system
Hands on with Task Manager
Show/Hide Tree Menu
Add or delete an icon
Practice the three navigation methods (icons, tree menu and mouse-less)
Hands on with “What’s This?” icon
Hands on with Comprehensive Help Manual

37. SoftLab/Mic Block 1 – Summary and Hands On
Objectives
As a result of this module the student should demonstrate the following competencies:
Logging in and changing the password
Utilization of user toolbars and screen standards
Navigation through SoftLab
Use of the SoftLab Help windows