The Explorer window is a hierarchical representation of the data associated with a database. The Explorer window provides a range of facilities to manage the database.
The Explorer window is opened by selecting Window 
New Explorer window.
The Explorer window displays a tree representing the database.
- To open or close a group in the tree, click the
or
symbols to the left of the group name, or double-click the group name.
- To perform a task on an item in the tree, click the item and select an option from the product menus, or right-click the item and select an option from the context menu.
For a full description of the meaning of the different icons displayed in the tree, see Database objects list.
Explorer window options
There are a number of options available in the Explorer window by right-clicking in the white space at the bottom of the view and selecting from the context menu.
| Menu option | Description |
|---|---|
| Refresh view | Refreshes the view to take account of recent changes. |
|
Show details |
Check or uncheck this menu item to display or hide details for each item in the tree. The details displayed are:
|
| Sort columns | Select this option to enable items in columns to be sorted by name by clicking the column header. |
|
Sort by |
Sorts items by the selected parameter. |
| Default Sort Column |
Sets the parameter by which columns will be sorted by default for the database. (Administrators only.) |
|
Find checked-out objects |
Expands all branches that contain checked out items, so that these items are visible. |
|
Show hidden items |
Check or uncheck this menu item to display or hide hidden items in the tree. Objects can be flagged as hidden only by Administrators. |
| Properties |
Displays the About box or the Properties dialog for an item. |
Tree view
Database objects are displayed in a hierarchical tree view:
- To open or close a group in the tree, click the
or
symbols to the left of the group name, or double-click the group name.
- To perform a task on an object in the tree, click the item and select an option from the product menus, or right-click the item and select an option from the context menu.
- Hover the mouse cursor over the object in the tree view to display a tooltip listing the item's details
) when working in a
cloud database.
For a full description of the meaning of the different icons displayed in the tree, see Database objects list.
For details on working with items in the tree, see the Working with database objects.
Database item options
Right-clicking an item in the database tree displays a sub-menu of options.
In the User application, there are options for opening items or for checking out networks.