After logging in, Information Console displays a view of folders and files available in an Encyclopedia volume. The navigation pane displays available folders. The file and folder pane displays files and folders that the user can access. The example in Figure 2‑1 shows a folder in Categories view.

Each file type supports specific file operations. For example, a file type may support viewing documents, running a file job, editing a design file, or querying an information object.

An Information Console user manages a file by adding a file to folder, viewing details about a file, deleting a file, viewing content in a file, searching for a file, or sharing a file. The security role for a user and the access rights for a file determine the tasks a user can perform on a selected file. Options for Encyclopedia volume licenses determine which file types users can open and which file jobs users can run. For example, running an Actuate BIRT document requires: