Bookmarks are placeholders created by the user that serves as a shortcut for previously viewed objects.
The following types of bookmarks exist:
- Standard Navigation Bookmarks
- Search Bookmarks.
Note: Bookmarks are stored on the local STEP system and are not accessible when logging into STEP from a different computer.
Standard Navigation Bookmarks
Standard navigation bookmarks are used for quickly accessing specific nodes in the Tree and System Setup hierarchies.
You can add a standard navigation bookmark by selecting a node in the hierarchy and clicking Add Bookmark in the Navigate: Bookmarks menu or alternately by using the Ctrl+D keyboard shortcut. The bookmark will afterward be accessible in the left side Bookmarks tab.
Search Bookmarks
Search Bookmarks are used for storing specific searches that can then easily be re-run.
To add a search bookmark:
- Create a search criteria in the Advanced Search tab.
- From the Navigate menu, select Bookmarks and click 'Add Search Bookmark'.
- On the Enter Bookmark Name dialog, type in the bookmark name and click the OK button.
Accessing the Saved Search Bookmark
Search bookmarks are saved on the Bookmarks tab (
) with a search icon and the bookmark name provided by the user.
Saved bookmarks can also be found on the Navigate menu in the Bookmarks option.
When you click on a stored search bookmark, the search parameters are populated. Click the Search button to rerun the search.
Editing a Bookmark
Both standard navigation and Search Bookmarks can be edited in the Bookmarks tab by right-clicking the bookmark and selecting Edit Bookmark in the context menu. You can edit the name of the bookmark and also the object / search URL if the Edit URL checkbox is activated.
Removing a Bookmark
Both standard navigation and Search Bookmarks can be removed from the Bookmarks tab by right-clicking the Bookmark in the tab and selecting Remove Bookmark on the context menu.