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--- faq:read_discover:advanced_mode [2022/11/20 06:53] – [Advanced Web Interface (AWI) aka it's like TweetDeck] Corrected facts and to reflect an already configured interface. ddench
+++ faq:read_discover:advanced_mode [2022/11/20 07:23] (current) – [Compose Column] Further adjustments to better represent the differences of AWI and better layout. ddench
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 {{ :faq:read_discover:awi_enabled.png?600 |Mastodon's web interface with AWI enabled features a multi-column layout}}
+====Compose Column====
-The Compose column (to the left) has an icon menu at the top. The icons represent Getting Started, Home, Local Timeline, Federated Timeline, Preferences and Logout.
+With the Advanced Web Interface enabled, besides ability to write your toots and search for users and hashtags, the Compose column (to the left) has an icon menu at the top. The icons represent ''Getting Started'', ''Home'', ''Local Timeline'', ''Federated Timeline'', ''Preferences'' and ''Logout''.
 {{ :faq:read_discover:awi_-_columnmenu.png?400 |The Icon menu of the Advanced Web Interface, located at the top of the Compose column}}
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 {{ :faq:read_discover:awi-columnconfig.png?400 |The Advanced Web Interface column configuration options}}
-====Compose Column====
+====Getting Started====
-On the left hand side is the Compose column, where you can write toots and search for users and hashtags. This column is topped by some icons that change the fifth column:
-===Getting Started===
 {{ :faq:read_discover:awi_getting_started_column.png?200|The Getting Started Column}}
-{{:faq:read_discover:awi_getting_started.png?50|The Getting Started Icon}} ''Getting started'' changes the far right column to show useful links. Selecting any of the Navigation icons will switch the view accordingly.
+{{:faq:read_discover:awi_getting_started.png?50|The Getting Started Icon}} ''Getting started'' changes the far right column to show useful links, similar to the vanilla web interface. Selecting any of the Navigation icons will switch the view accordingly.
 Here you can access settings and view your lists. It also provides easy access to your DM's and Bookmarks. An interesting feature is Explore.
-This link subdivides the fifth column into popular ''Posts'', ''Hashtags'', ''News'' and ''For you''.
+Explore subdivides the fifth column into popular ''Posts'', ''Hashtags'', ''News'' and ''For you''.
 There is also the ''Misc'' menu that shows further notable content such as ''Keyboard Shortcuts'', ''Muted'' and ''Blocked'' users, ''Pinned'' and ''Favourite'' posts.
-At the bottom of getting started, you can see find important instance links such as ''About'', the ''Profile Directory'' and  trending hashtags.
+At the bottom of getting started, you can find important instance links such as ''About'', the ''Profile Directory'' and  trending hashtags.
-===Further Compose Icons===
+====Further AWI Icons====
-{{:faq:read_discover:awi_federated_icon.png?50|The Federated icon}}''Federated'' will switch the right hand column to the federated view
+{{:faq:read_discover:awi_federated_icon.png?50|The Federated icon}}''Federated'' opens the Federated timeline allowing you to pin it.
 {{:faq:read_discover:awi_preferences_icon.png?50|The preferences icon}}''Preferences'' will show the AWI preferences dialogue, which contains a wide array of options.
 {{:faq:read_discover:awi_logout_icon.png?50|The logout icon}}''Logout'' will... log you out.
-<div todo>FIXME write-up of features with screenshot</div>