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Menus and Navigation

You can display the main menu as a vertical, left-side panel; or as a horizontal bar along the top.

The following main menu commands are currently available:

• Listings with the submenu options Search and Add/Edit
• Public Records search
• My Lists with the submenu options Favoite Listings, Listing Cart, My Listings, Recent Searches and Recent Views.

In addition to Main Menu commands the system offers an action bar customized for each particular page, a site toolbar displayed at all pages, navigation buttons, and a breadcrumb path.

How . . .

To View the Main Menu Two Ways

To Use the Left-Side Panel

To Use the Top Menu

To Navigate the System

To Fill the Entire Screen with the Browser Window

To Fill the Entire Screen

To View the Main Menu Two Ways

You can choose left-side or top navigation as desired. Regardless of the menu view you choose, the same commands display.

The Left-Side Panel, which displays along the left side of the system window, may be best for wide screen monitors.

The Top Tab Menu, which displays along the top of the system window just below the ads, may be best for square monitors.

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To Use the Left-Side Panel

1. Click the down arrow at the left side of the top menu.
2. The left panel opens.
3. Click the desired submenu command under the main headings.

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To Use the Top Menu

1. Click the up arrow at the top of the left panel.
2. The top menu opens.
3. Mouse over the desired main menu tab.
4. Move the mouse to - and then click - the desired submenu command.

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To navigate the system

Using the Browser Back button, click to go back one page.

Using the Main and submenu commands, click a main menu command then one of the submenu commands that display below it.

Using the Breadcrumb path, click any segment to open the associated feature.

Using the Action toolbar, click an action appropriate for the displayed page.

Using navigation buttons when provided, click arrows to move through pages.

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To Fill the Entire Screen with the Browser Window

• Click your browser's maximize-window button. This button is available if the browser window is not already maximized.
  

Browser menus and toolbars continue to display and take up some room at the top of the window. To fill the entire screen with Stratus MLS, see below.

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To Fill the Entire Screen with the Stratus MLS Window

By expanding the browser window so that it fills your entire screen, you maximize the viewing space and minimize the need to scroll.

1. Press F11 to expand the system window (or follow instruction for your computer and browser.
2. To return to normal browser display, press F11 again.

Note:

• Browser menus and toolbars disappear when the system window takes up the whole screen.

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