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-{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_menu_alt.png?nolink|}}====== The main menu and its settings ======
+{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_menu_alt.png?nolink|}}====== The Main Menu and its Settings ======
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-===== The main menu =====
+===== Structure =====
+The main menu contains:
+  * Log in to **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile|Locus account]]**
+  * **notification center**
+  * a grid of buttons triggering **the most used features**
+  * a button opening the **complete offer of the app's features and tools**
+  * **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Go Premium]]**, **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:about|Locus Store]]**, **About app/Helpdesk** and **[[manual:user_guide:settings:|Settings]]** buttons.
+===== Locus account =====
+The bar above the button grid shows whether **you are or are not logged in** [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile|Locus account]]. If not, the **log in** option is displayed:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset12.jpg?nolink |}}
+Tapping the "log in" starts the sign-in/sign-up process.
-The first six buttons of Locus Map's main menu can be set according to your needs (similarly to the [[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|Functions Panels]]):
+If yes, your user profile avatar, name, and e-mail address are displayed:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset13.jpg?nolink |}}
-  * open the Main menu
+Tapping the user profile name opens details and management of your [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile|Locus account]].
-  * long tap any of the first six main buttons{{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset.png?nolink |}}
+===== Notification center =====
-  * select another function from the portfolio and tap it{{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset2.png?nolink |}}
+{{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset.jpg?nolink |}}
-  * the button shortcut has been changed
+Here the app informs about **ongoing processes** - downloading maps, elevation data, backups...\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset2.jpg?nolink |}}\\ The active process and the status of its progress is indicated by a **dynamic** icon. The ongoing process can be paused, restarted or cancelled:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset3.jpg?nolink |}}
-==== More functions -> ====
+Individual items in the center can be **swiped away**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset15.jpg?nolink |}}\\ except announcements of **special actions** that have to be **confirmed** first.
-By default, this section contains **all features and functions** Locus Map provides which can be a bit too complex for somebody - it is possible to activate only those buttons of features you are going to use and others deactivate. It's simple:
-  * tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_edit_alt.png?nolink&30|}} button in the upper bar\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset6.png?nolink |}}
-  * active buttons are blue - by tapping you can deactivate them - they turn red\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset3.png?nolink |}}
-  * confirm by {{:manual:user_guide:ic_ok_alt.png?nolink&30|}} button
-  * the red-highlighted buttons disappeared from the menu > more functions
-**The settings can be changed any time - turn the red buttons into blue and activate them back.**
+To **clear all items** in the box, tap the delete button at the bottom:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset4.jpg?nolink |}}
+==== History ====
+To **display** the history of recent notifications, tap the button in the topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset16.jpg?nolink |}}\\ To **delete** the history, tap the trash button:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset17.jpg?nolink |}}
+==== Settings ====
+Notification settings are system-driven and you can get to them quickly from the topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset18.jpg?nolink |}}
+Here you can set the way the app notifies according to the options available on your operating system:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset19.jpg?nolink |}}\\ You can also select which features and services will notify you:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset20.jpg?nolink |}}
+===== Feature buttons =====
+By default, the grid contains three rows of buttons triggering the basic functions:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset5.png?nolink |}}
+==== Customization ====
+You can change the **number** of these buttons and the **features** they trigger.
+==== Number of buttons ====
+Open //Locus settings > Controlling > Panels&buttons > Num of rows in main menu//. You can set up to **5 rows of buttons**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset6.png?nolink |}}
+==== Features ====
+Each button can trigger any feature you need. To change a button's feature:
+  * **long-press** the button
+  * **select feature** from the list of all features:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:lpm_07.gif?nolink |}}
+===== All features button =====
+{{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset7.png?nolink |}}
+Opens a list of **[[manual:user_guide|all features, tools and settings]]**, available within the app, sorted into categories:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset8.png?nolink |}}\\ **[[manual:user_guide|More about all features >>]]**
+==== Feature search ====
+To find a feature quickly, use the fultext search in the topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset9.gif?nolink |}}
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-Rest of the menu is not configurable:
+Another scroll up of the menu panel reveals a few more options:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset14.jpg |}}
+===== Go Premium =====
+Here you can upgrade your app with **[[manual:user_guide:premium|Premium features]]**.
+When you are a Premium user the section is named **My Premium** and you can cancel your subscription here or change your Premium plan.
-{{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset4.png?nolink |}}
 ===== Locus Store =====
-  * leads to **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store|Locus Store]]** where you can download maps, graphics and additional features.
+In **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store|Locus Store]]** you can download maps, graphics and additional features.\\ <WRAP center round tip>
+You can put the Locus Store button into the main grid. When you do so the extra button disappears.
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-===== About App/Support =====
+===== About app/Helpdesk =====
-{{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset7.png?nolink |}}
-This section sums up all information regarding Locus Map as application. Here you can
-  * **rate app** on [[https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Locus+Map&c=apps&rating=1|Google Play]]
-  * **recommend app** and [[https://www.locusmap.eu/news-version-3-13-0/|get LoCoins as reward]]
-  * get to all Locus **[[manual:user_guide:add-ons|add-ons]]** and **[[manual:user_guide:add-ons|cooperating apps]]**
-  * get **[[https://help.locusmap.eu|help]]** directly from developers
-  * get more information at **[[https://www.locusmap.eu|Locus website]]**
-  * get info about the **app version, user ID, used working directory, latest release notes** etc.:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset8.png?nolink |}}
-  * follow us on **[[https://www.facebook.com/locusmap/|Facebook]]**, **[[https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/118282045438155427142/+LocusMapEu|Google+]]** and **[[https://twitter.com/locusmap|Twitter]]**
-===== Settings =====
+Here you can find help and also all information that didn't fit in the main section of the menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset10.png?nolink |}}
-  * all **[[manual:user_guide:settings:|Locus Map settings >>]]**
-===== Exit =====
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:add-ons|Add-ons]]** - list of all available Locus add-ons. The installed ones are **checked**.
-  * turns Locus Map off. Active only in fullscreen mode.
+  * **[[manual:user_guide:add-ons#cooperating_apps|Co-apps]]** - list of third party applications related to Locus
+  * **[[https://docs.locusmap.app|User guide]]** - direct link to this manual
+  * **[[https://help.locusmap.eu|Helpdesk]]** - immediate help from the developers
+  * **[[https://www.locusmap.app|Website]]** - Locus Map homepage
+  * **App info** - details for possible troubleshooting: **app version, user ID, used working directory, latest release notes** etc.:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset11.png?nolink |}}
+===== Settings =====
+General **[[manual:user_guide:settings:|settings]]** of the application.\\ <WRAP center round tip>
+You can put the Settings button into the main grid. When you do so the extra button disappears.
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