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 These tools are used by the administrator and are accessible through the **admin** panel in the top right of the SugarCRM interface. These tools are used by the administrator and are accessible through the **admin** panel in the top right of the SugarCRM interface.
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 =====Adding a New Data Field to a Module===== =====Adding a New Data Field to a Module=====
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   - Now, under the Layouts folder on the left, click **DetailView** and repeat the process. EditView and DetailView refer to the page for editing a record and the page for viewing the details of a record. Fields must be added to them separately, which is why this process must be repeated.   - Now, under the Layouts folder on the left, click **DetailView** and repeat the process. EditView and DetailView refer to the page for editing a record and the page for viewing the details of a record. Fields must be added to them separately, which is why this process must be repeated.
  
 +=====Adding a New Lead Status=====
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 +  - While logged in as administrator, click the **Admin** link at the top right.
 +  - Scroll down to find the **Dropdown Editor** link and click it.
 +  - In the "Dropdowns" list on the left, scroll down and click on **lead_status_dom**.
 +  - In the center window, enter an "Item Name" which shouldn't have a space in the name. This is the name used by the database. It will not be displayed.
 +  - Enter a "Display Name". This will be the name displayed while managing Leads, so choose a descriptive name.
 +  - Click **Add**.
 +  - Dropdown items can be placed in any order by dragging and dropping.
 +  - When you are done, click **Save**.
 ====Adding Field to List View==== ====Adding Field to List View====
  
-  - If you would like to add a field to the List View, to the Admin panel and click **Studio**.+  - If you would like to add a field to the List View, go to the Admin panel and click **Studio**.
   - Expand the module folder of your choice, expand "Layouts", and click **ListView**.   - Expand the module folder of your choice, expand "Layouts", and click **ListView**.
   - Drag ant drop items from the "Available" column or "hidden" column into the "Default" column and click **Save & Deploy**.   - Drag ant drop items from the "Available" column or "hidden" column into the "Default" column and click **Save & Deploy**.
  
-====Adding Field to Advanced Search====+====Adding Field as a Search Parameter====
  
-  - To make a field searchable, +  - To make a field searchable, go to the Admin panel and click **Studio**. 
 +  - Expand the module folder of your choice, expand "Layouts", expand "Search", and click either **Basic Search** or **Advanced Search**. 
 +  - Drag items from the "Hidden" column into the "Default" column and click **Save & Deploy**.
  
 =====Application Backup/Repair===== =====Application Backup/Repair=====
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   - Now that you know the name of the database, you can track it down and make a backup of it. This can be done through your hosting provider's cPanel, phpMyAdmin, or done manually by your system administrator.   - Now that you know the name of the database, you can track it down and make a backup of it. This can be done through your hosting provider's cPanel, phpMyAdmin, or done manually by your system administrator.
  
-======Useful Links======+=====Useful Links=====
  
   * http://support.sugarcrm.com/   * http://support.sugarcrm.com/
administrative_tools.1361490585.txt.gz · Last modified: 2013/02/21 15:49 by admin