I would like to request that Striven change the behavior under which a new browser tab opens upon clicking various links. For instance:
On using the global search, when a search item is clicked, a new tab opens.
From an opportunity, if you click a sales order, it opens a new tab
From a sales order, if you click a related opportunity, invoice, or purchase order, they all open in new tab.
From a sales order, if you click a customer, it opens in a new tab.
This all creates a proliferation of tabs that impedes the usability of the system and creates confusion and frustration for users who are not experienced with cloud software. The most common complaint I receive from my employees is about all the tabs. They lose their place and are unable to remember which tab they need.
Any link can be opened in a new tab by righ-clicking it. I think it is much better left to the userās discretion as to whether or not a new tab is necessary.
Thank you for considering, Iām sure this affects many new users of Striven.
Iāll second this. Itās as much the randomness of it than anything. When you expect a new tab, one doesnāt open. When you donāt expect a new tab, one does. When youāre finished saving whatever you were working on in the new tab (adding a record or transaction) and hit āSaveā, the tab doesnāt close and get you back to where you were really working.
Other systems use internal tabs, instead of browser tabs. Thatās a lot of work, and not dissimilar to creating workflows, but knowing when a use just needs to add a contact or note or transaction in order to complete the real task they were working on would enable the tabbed system to work much more seamlessly.
Iād rather have no new tabs than random new tabs.
Thank you so much for your feedback! I can certainly understand the logic behind this request. Our Support Team is working on the Future Feature request for this topic, and this information is helpful during the Future Feature review process.
If you have any further feedback or suggestions, feel free to let us know!
While initially I did not like the multiple tabs. I have grown to work with them only because I worry about sales orders not auto saving. I must āupdate sales orderā or my changes get lost. If there was either an auto save (like tasks) or a reminder to āsave before you exitā on a sales order, I would not need as many tabs. Until then, tabs are my reminders for "what was I doingā before I close out of a sales order.
Thank you for the additional comments here. We do have an open enhancement request for the auto-save/warning prompt feature on the Sales Order pages and will continue to update you through that request as we are able.
I found a website using a simple link to a javascript function to āgo backā/close tabs from other pages. The function is javascript:void(0). It simply closes the tab.
While it performs the same function as actually closing the tab, itās more intuitive, especially on reporting type pages, to have a button that is a āDonāt Save/Go Backā button, that would close the new tab and land you back on the tab you were at before opening it.
Thank you so much for your feedback! I can certainly understand the logic behind this request. We are creating an enhancement task to incorporate this feature. Your suggestion will help us make Striven more user-friendly and efficient.
Please feel free to share any additional thoughts or ideas ā we greatly appreciate your input!
