ProjectWise Administrator uses numerous lists in its graphical user interface. The plus ("+") symbol preceding an icon indicates that the item can be expanded to display subitems, and the minus ("-") symbol indicates that the folder can be collapsed. Click the "+" or "-" symbol to expand or collapse the item. When an icon has the focus, clicking the right arrow keyboard key on a list item expands the tree, while clicking the left arrow closes the tree. To open all the sublevels of an item in a hierarchical list, select the item and click "*" in the numeric key pad. To close all the sublevels of an item in a hierarchical list, select the item and click "-" in the numeric key pad.

OK versus Apply — In dialogs, clicking OK executes the selected action and closes the dialog, clicking Apply executes the selected action but keeps the dialog open and available for additional actions.

When creating objects in the datasource (for example, new applications), you can either create them from scratch, or you can create them by copying existing objects from other datasources. To copy an object from one datasource to another, log in to both datasources, select the existing object(s) in the source datasource, then drag and drop them into the appropriate icon in the target datasource.

As a general rule, in ProjectWise Administrator you cannot delete an object in the datasource if it is associated to another object in the datasource. For example, you cannot delete a state if it is associated with a workflow, or if a document is currently in that state of a workflow.

Refer to Help > Help Topics in ProjectWise Administrator for detailed information about using the Microsoft Management Console (note, this is Microsoft help, not Bentley help).