STEP Start Page

The Start Page is the landing page displayed after you sign in to STEP. It provides quick access to commonly used areas of STEP. Depending on how your organization has configured the system, the page can display Workbench launchers, links to Web UI applications, and resources that provide access to documentation, tools, and other useful information.

The content available on the Start Page is configured by your organization and may differ between environments and user roles.

Accessing the Start Page

The Start Page opens automatically when you sign in to STEP. If your organization has configured additional navigation options, you can return to the Start Page at any time from the browser's navigation menu.

Start Page Elements

The Start Page provides a central location for accessing STEP applications, tools, and resources. Depending on your organization's configuration, the page may include the following components:

• System and environment information: Displays the name of the STEP system and the environment you are currently accessing. This information helps you verify that you are working in the correct environment, such as Development, Test, or Production.

• New UI access: Provides access to the New UI. Available link depend on your assigned permissions and your organization's configuration.

• Web UI access: Provides links to Web UI applications available to your user account. Available links depend on your assigned permissions and your organization's configuration.

• Workbench Launchers: Provides links for starting configured STEP Workbench applications.

• Resources: The Resources section contains links to documentation, tools, reports, and other helpful information. These resources can help you learn about STEP, access technical documentation, review product updates, and perform administrative tasks. The content available on the Start Page may vary depending on your user role, permissions, and your organization's configuration.

  Available resources may include:

  Resource	Description
  About STEP	Provides information about the STEP platform, including version details and system information. For more information about this link, refer to the Accessing STEP System Information topic.
  InDesign Plugins	Gives access to plugins used to integrate Adobe InDesign with STEP for publishing and content production workflows. For more information about this link, refer to the Publisher (Adobe InDesign Integration) topic.
  Online Help Documentation	Opens the STEP Online Help, where you can find user guides, feature descriptions, and configuration instructions.
  Performance Analysis	Provides access to tools and reports that help monitor and analyze system performance. For more information about this link, refer to the Performance Analysis topic.
  Product Updates Center	Displays information about new features, enhancements, fixes, and product updates available for STEP.
  Technical Documentation	Provides access to technical resources, including implementation and integration documentation (link to access the SDK and API documentation).
  System Administration	Opens administrative resources and tools used to configure and maintain the STEP environment. For more information about this link, refer to the Administration Portal topic.
  Web UI Component Report	Provides information about Web UI components and their configuration within the system. For more information about this link, refer to the Web UI Component Basics topic.
  Workbench Launchers	Access to STEP Workbench launcher. Clicking this link will download an executable file. For more information about this link, refer to the STEP Workbench Launchers topic.