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EnergySteward.com contains a significant number of screens which contain a grid list.  These grid lists all contain the same standard behavior.  A sample grid list is listed below:

 

 

Some points about how these grids generally operate.

 

Add / Action (button) - On most grid lists, an action button (normally an "Add" button) is made available.  This button can be clicked in order to add additional items to the underlying grid lists.  This button is normally physically located on top of the grid list, right hand side. Important note:  there are circumstances where a button will not appear here.  These can be security related, contract restriction related, monthly status related, etc.

 

Excel / Word Export (buttons) - On the top right of grid lists are buttons which can be clicked to export the contents of the grid to either an Excel or Word document on your local workstation.   This export will only include the data within the currently refreshed grid list (via lookup options and only those columns that appear in the grid list).

 

Grid Column Title Names (sorting) -  You can click on a title name and the grid will RE-sort based on the title you click.  If you click the title again than you will 'toggle' between an ascending sort and a descending sort on that column.  A small arrow will appear next to the name to indicate which way it is sorting.

 

View/Edit (pencil button) - This button can be clicked next to the respective grid entry.  When clicked you will be able to view or edit that particular item (sometimes you are taken to a new screen and other times this edit will take place directly within this grid).

 

Delete (red cross button) - This button can be clicked next to the respective grid entry.  When clicked it will permanently delete the corresponding item.  You will typically be presented with a "Are you sure ?" dialog box prior to completing the deletion.

 

Other buttons (not shown in example) -  There are many grids within EnergySteward.com that contain various other buttons.  You can hover the mouse cursor over these buttons and it will tell you what will happen when you click them.   When in doubt, hover your mouse cursor over it.

 

Footer Area (Next / Prev) - At the bottom of the grid list is the Prev / Next buttons.   Also, the page number and total items, etc.  You can click the 'Prev' to go back a page at a time.  Clicking 'Next' will let you go forward one page at a time.

 

Important Note: EnergySteward.com utilizes an internet technology which minimizes page flickering.  Therefore, you may sometimes see a 'Working..." phrase in the footer area.  Normally, websites will refresh the entire screen. EnergySteward.com will only refresh what is needed. When you see the 'Working..." notation it just means that your request is currently being processed.