Using the Polaris Shortcut Bar

When you first log on to the Polaris staff client (for instructions, see Start and log on to the Polaris staff client), you see the Polaris Shortcut Bar, which is the starting point and navigational tool for library staff. The Polaris Shortcut Bar consists of a menu bar with menus organized by subsystem, and a toolbar with round icons that provide alternate ways to access Polaris functions.

Tips:
Use the following shortcut keys to access menus:
ALT+F - File
ALT+A - Acquisitions
ALT+S - Serials
ALT+C - Cataloging
ALT+P - Patron Services
ALT+R - Circulation
ALT+M - Administration
ALT+U - Utilities
ALT+H - Help
If you use a shortcut key to access a menu, the keys for the functions are underlined. For example, if you select ALT+A for the Acquisitions menu the F is underlined in Funds. Press F to open the Find Tool and search for Fund records. For more shortcut keys, see Basic Shortcut Keys.

To access a subsystem menu, you can press shortcut keys or use the mouse and click a menu title.

You can also click one of the color-coded round icons (for example, dark blue for Cataloging), and the record icons appear. Click the icon borders (handles) to expand, contract, and reorder the toolbar.

Display or hide the subsystem buttons by clicking the round icon or by dragging the handle. Hover the cursor over an icon to see the name of the record. Create a two-level toolbar by dragging down the round icon or handle. When you close Polaris and log back on, the Shortcut Bar returns to its default display.