Changing the User Interface

Over the lifespan of a product the user interface goes through many changes and BrightArrow is no exception. When we introduced a new interface, we did not force people to move to it as some were not comfortable making the move at that time or just preferred the look they had gotten used to. But what are the different looks and how can you change yours?

BrightView

BrightView is our newest and most major redesign of the interface. This is the interface that most users see when they login to BrightArrow. The first change you will notice is that BrightView no longer defaults to the My Lists page, now it defaults to BrightArrow Central which is a brand-new dashboard. Colors have changed and all pages are getting a more modern feel. BrightView is more than just an updated look; it is a full upgrade of the user interface with more advanced functionality. Additional new features are being added regularly. For more information go to the Introducing BrightView article.

Original Look

The original look started at the My Lists page and was entirely black text on a white background

The drop down menu at the top served as the way to get to special functions. Clicking on the list name put you in the list and you could see when a message was last sent from each list in the "Sent" column and when a message was updated on that list in the "Message" column. Hovering over either of these columns gives you not only the date but the time as well.

New Look

The next change was labeled "New Look" (real original). This one also starts at the My Lists page but the page now had a bit more color.

"Sent" was changed to "Message Sent" and "Message" was changed to "Messaged Changed" to make it more obvious. "List Updated" was also added as it's own column, previously that information was only available by hovering over the list name. The "Type" column gives symbols to signify if the list is a sync list, linked list or has multiple owners. Hovering over the list name reveals several more options such as list settings and send without going into the list and choosing from there. It also introduces folders which allow users to group lists in any way they see fit such as putting all attendance lists in 1 spot or all report emailing lists together for easy viewing.

Switching from Original to New Look

Switching from the original look to the new look is very simple.

1. Go to the My Lists page
2. In the drop down at the top select Change to new look which should appear near the bottom of the list (you may need to scroll)

Switching from New to Original Look

If you are on the new look and decide you want to go back to the original you can do that.

1. Go to the My Lists page
2. Click on the green "hamburger" menu in the upper left corner
3. Near the bottom select Revert to original look

Switching from New Look to BrightView

BrightView is the name of our newest user interface. You can only get to BrightView from the New Look menu so if you would like to try BrightView first switch to New Look then to BrightView.

1. Go to the My Lists page
2. If you are on Original Look select Change to new look from the drop down menu
3. Click on the green "hamburger" menu in the upper left corner
4. Select Switch to BrightView