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Workspace names

Anthrena Desk uses a familiar analytics desktop layout. These are the official names for each area of the window.

Screenshot: labeled workspace — Header, Ribbon, View rail, Data panel, Canvas, Stage, Pages, Status bar

At a glance

NameWhat it is
HeaderTop strip — workbook name, Sync, plan, Publish
Menu barFile, Edit, Insert, Data, Model, View, Window, Help
RibbonHome / Insert / Data / … tabs plus command icons; Ask sits on the tab strip (right)
Expression barWhere you write sheet and SmartField formulas
View railLeft strip — switch Report or Data (and Presentation)
Data panelRightmost rail — sheets and fields; sits beside Inspector for short drag-to-well
CanvasThe report page where tiles (charts, KPIs, tables, …) live
StageThe area around the canvas page
PagesTabs at the bottom to switch report pages
Status barZoom and counts at the bottom of the window
InspectorBetween Filters and Data — setup and styling for the selected tile
Filters panelBeside Stage on Report — drag fields for visual / page / all-pages filters; Data view Actions/Metrics
AskNatural-language bar on the ribbon tab strip
PresentationFull-window view of the canvas; ← → move between pages
WorkbookYour saved file (.asbx)

Themes

File → Preferences → Appearance (Settings page) changes how the Header and Menu bar look:

ThemeLook
ForestGreen gradient on Header / menus; ribbon tabs stay white
ClassicFlat white
LightSoft mint
DarkCharcoal