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Cisco ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide using ASDM
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Using the ASDM User Interface
This chapter describes how to use the ASDM user interface, and includes the following sections:
Information About the ASDM User Interface, page 3-1
Navigating in the ASDM User Interface, page3-3
Menus, page 3-4
Toolbar, page3-9
ASDM Assistant, page 3-10
Status Bar, page3-10
Device List, page 3-11
Common Buttons, page3-11
Keyboard Shortcuts, page3-12
Find Function, page3-14
Enabling Extended Screen Reader Support, page 3-15
Organizational Folder, page3-16
About the Help Window, page3-16
Home Pane (Single Mode and Context), page3-17
Home Pane (System), page3-27
Defining ASDM Preferences, page 3-28
Using the ASDM Assistant, page 3-29
Enabling History Metrics, page3-30
Unsupported Commands, page3-31

Information About the ASDM User Interface

The ASDM user interface is designed to provide easy access to the many features that the ASA supports.
The ASDM user interface includes the following elements:
A menu bar that provides quick access to files, tools, wizards, and help. Many menu items also have
keyboard shortcuts.
A toolbar that enables you to navigate ASDM. From the toolbar you can access the home,
configuration, and monitoring panes. You can also get help and navigate between panes.