Getting Started
Quick guide to accessing your role-based information
How to access
The web client version of Yonder (= Yonder Reader Online) can be accessed via your web browser of choice (e.g. Google Chrome, Internet Explorer Edge, Mozilla Firefox, etc.). Please ask your IT department for the specific URL (web address) that is required to access your documentation.
Functionality - Overview
Dashboard (Landing Page)
The below image shows the Yonder Reader Online Dashboard. It is the landing page for the end user working with the documentation. For ease of reference, its functionalities are marked with numbers that refer to the numbered tabs below the image.

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Library
Shows all of the documents that you have access to. -
Favorites
Shows all of the favorites that you have set.
Remark: If a document is no longer accessible because it's been archived, the remark “Document have been archived” is displayed in orange. A user may choose to irreversibly remove the favorite by clicking on the trash icon that is displayed in this case, or to leave it as is (if the document is un-archived at some point, the favorite would work again, if it hasn't been removed). -
Notifications
Your personal revision inbox. Notifies you about revised items that are relevant to your particular role and mission. -
Workflow
Shows the status of revision-related items.
Remark: May only be visible to selected user groups. -
Global Search
Execute search queries over the entire documentation library you have access to. -
User Settings
Change user-related settings in the hamburger menue and access the administration panel (if you have permission to do so).
Library
Supported Content Types
Yonder supports multiple conent types out of the box:
CONTENT TYPE | Description | ICON |
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Yonder Smart Document |
XHTML, XML content | ![]() |
Yonder Forms | Forms or reports that the end user can fill in and submit | ![]() |
Files:
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Word | ![]() |
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Excel | ![]() |
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Powerpoint | ![]() |
*macros are generally restricted due to potential security hazards.
Smart Documents
Smart documents are created in Yonder.
Either directly in the Yonder editor or imported through the
Document Level
The below image shows a generic image of what you see when accessing a document. For ease of reference, functionalities on the document level are marked with numbers that refer to the numbered tabs below the image.

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Outline
Show / hides the table of contents and allows quick access to a particular section within the document.
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Revision History
Shows items that were revised during the document's latest revision as well as your My Tasks for this particular document.
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Roles & Filters
Shows all of the filter options available for this document, allowing you to limit the visible content to what's relevant to your particular role and mission.
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Notes & Annotations
Create new and access existing notes and annotations for this document.
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Workflow
Tracks the status of change requests for this document.
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Page Navigation
Left hand arrow: Previous page.
Right hand arrow: Next page.
Quick tip: Use the arrows on your keyboard to achieve the same result.
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Home Button
Back to dashboard.
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Properties
Shows document-specific properties and grants access to other document-specific functionalities (e.g. changing displayed font size).
Remark: Certain functionalities may only be visible to selected user groups.
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Access to Information Module
Pulls up the details and additional functionality for the corresponding information module.
Information Module Level
The below image shows a generic image of what you see when accessing an information module. For ease of reference, functionalities on the information module level are marked with numbers that refer to the numbered tabs below the image.

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Mark Favorites
Marks the module as a favorite and will show up as such in:
- Document outline (TOC)
- Dashboard (under Favorites)
Click again to deselect it as a favorite.
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Info
Display general information related to this information module.
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Context
Shows where this information module is anchored (= home icon) and where it is being reused across your documentation landscape, if applicable.
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Links
Shows additional links that are set for this information module, including:
- Links to internal dependencies
- Links to external dependencies (e.g. regulatory databases)
- Language links
- User-specific links
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Changes
Shows all of the changes that were applied compared to the previous version of this module.
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Change Requests
Issue / access change requests for this specific information module. An issued change request automatically enters the document specific workflow that reflects your organization's internal revision and approval processes.
Remark: Change requests may only be issued by selective user groups.
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Properties
Pulls up the details and additional functionality for this information module, like adding it to the clipboard to consequently create a linked dependency between content across your documentation landscape.
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Close Information Module View
Closes the information module and returns to the previous view.
Forms
Forms refer to the structured layouts designed to gather information from users. They can then be submitted by the user and be reviewed by your back-office team.
These forms typically consist of various question types, such as multiple-choice, open-ended, or rating scale questions, organized in a coherent manner to facilitate data collection.
Files
Files are content that is not created directly in Yonder and hence treated as media objects.
More details see: here