Main Interface

The AD FastReporter interface is designed to provide easy access to all features while maintaining a clean, intuitive layout.

Interface Components

Left Navigation Sidebar

The sidebar contains the main navigation menu with the following options:

• HOME - The starting page with quick access to favorite and recent reports
• NEW REPORT - Create a new custom report
• REPORTS - Browse and access all available report templates
• HISTORY - View and reload previously generated reports (Pro version only)
• TASKS - Manage scheduled automated reports (Pro version only)
• CHARTS - Generate visual representations of your AD data (Pro version only)
• SETTINGS - Configure application settings, connections, and more

When you open reports, new tabs will appear in the sidebar for easy navigation between different reports.

Top Connection Bar

The top bar displays:

• Active Connection - Dropdown to select which AD connection to use
• Connection Status - Shows if the connection is working properly
• Connection Manager - Button to open the connection manager dialog

Main Content Area

This area changes based on the selected sidebar option and displays:

• Home view with search and favorites
• Report configuration interfaces
• Report results
• Charts and visualizations
• Settings panels

Bottom Log Panel

The bottom panel shows application logs for troubleshooting. You can:

• View operation messages and errors
• Hide the panel using the arrow button when not needed
• Enable more detailed logging in Settings > Debug

Notifications and Alerts

AD FastReporter displays important notifications within the interface:

• License Information - Status of your license, expiration notifications, and renewal options
• Update Notifications - Alerts when new versions are available
• Operation Status - Progress indicators for long-running operations

Tab Management

When working with multiple reports simultaneously:

1. Each open report appears as a tab in the sidebar
2. Click on a tab to switch to that report
3. Close a tab by clicking the X button next to the tab name

This tabbed interface allows you to efficiently work with multiple reports without losing your place or having to regenerate reports.