"concept" in Notes 7 client	equivalent in Notes 8.x client
Bookmarks	Open list
Personal Address Book	Contacts
Welcome page	Home page
Databases	Notes Applications
Location documents Office and Island (Disconnected)	Online and Offline

Menu Mappings

The location of certain menu options / features in Notes 7 and earlier releases may have changed in Notes 8.x. This portion of the document is meant to be a used as a quick reference if you are looking for a Notes 6/7 submenu choice under the main Notes menu choices (that is, File , Edit , View, Create, Actions, or Help) that is no longer in the same location and/or is renamed in Notes 8.x.

Note: In some cases, the functionality behind the menu choice may not be exactly the same as that of previous releases.

This document:
- focuses mostly on the menus available from the mail database (mail8.ntf) design but also identifies menu items that are normally grayed out in the mail database but available in other database choices that have changed. In the interest of document size/usability, it does not show menus that remain the same in Notes 8 as in Notes 7.
- points out only those menu choices under the main Notes menus: File, Edit, View, Create, Actions, Help.
- is not meant to be an all inclusive list of Notes 8 menus; does not include menus for new Notes 8 features/functions
- breaks down view and document level menus.

A note about "Advanced Menus":
There are several menu choices that are considered as "advanced", where typical end users might not have a need for them. These advanced menus are not displayed by default in Notes 8. To display, simply select View > Advanced Menus from the main menu of your Notes 8 client. These menu choices are noted with a an asterisk in the tables below. Refer to the technote, "Several advanced menu choices in Notes 8 are not displayed by default" (#1268395) for a list of the Advanced menus.

FILE Menu Changes

- view level

File menu in Notes 7 client	equivalent menu in Notes 8.x client
File > New > New Memo	File > New > Message
File > New > New Calendar Entry	File > New > Calendar Entry
File > New > New Contact	File > New > Contact
File > New > New To Do	File > New > To Do
File > New > New URL	View > Toolbar > Address (toggle on)
File > Save as New Version	no equivalent
File > Autosave > Autosave Now	no equivalent
File > Document Properties	File > Properties
File > Database > Properties	File > Application > Properties
File > Database > Access Control	File > Application > Access Control
File > Database > Open	File > Application > Lotus Notes Application
File > Database > New Copy	File > Application > New Copy *
File > Database > Publish	File > Application > Publish *
File > Database > Delete	File > Application > Delete *
File > Database > Archive	File > Application > Archive
File > Database > Refresh Design	File > Application > Refresh Design *
File > Database > Replace Design	File > Application > Replace Design *
File > Database > Design Synopsis	File > Application > Design Synopsis *
File > Replication > Settings	File > Replication > Options for this Application
File > Mobile > Choose Current Location	File > Locations > Switch to Location
File > Mobile > Edit Current Location	File > Locations > Manage Locations
File > Mobile > Edit Current Time/Phone	File > Locations > Switch to Location > Travel...
File > Mobile > Locations	File > Locations > Manage Locations
File > Mobile > Server Phone Numbers	Open list > Contacts > Advanced > Connections
File > Mobile > Call Server	with Replication tab open, Actions menu.
File > Mobile > Hang Up	same as above
File > Instant Messaging > Chat	with focus in Sametime sidebar.... Tools > Sametime > Chat
File > Instant Messaging > Start Instant Chat Meeting	Tools > Meetings > Invite to Instant Meeting
File > Instant Messaging > Start Instant Audio Meeting	Tools > Meetings > Invite to Instant Meeting
File > Instant Messaging > Start Instant Video Meeting	Tools > Meetings > Invite to Instant Meeting
File > Instant Messaging > Start Instant Shared Meeting	Tools > Meetings > Invite to Instant Meeting
File > Instant Messaging > Start Instant Collaboration Meeting	Tools > Meetings > Invite to Instant Meeting
File > Instant Messaging > Add to Instant Contact List
File > Instant Messaging > Show/Hide Instant Contact List	with focus in Sametime sidebar ... View > Sametime > Contact List (toggle)
File > Instant Messaging > Preferences	File > Preferences > Sametime
File > Instant Messaging > I Am Active	Tools > Sametime > Set Availability > Set All to I am Available
File > Instant Messaging > I Am Away	Tools > Sametime > Set Availability > Set All to I am Away
File > Instant Messaging > Do Not Disturb Me	Tools > Sametime > Set Availability > Set All to Do Not Disturb
File > Instant Messaging > Edit Current Status Message	Tools > Sametime > Edit Status Message
File > Instant Messaging > Log On Instant Messaging	File > Sametime > Log In to Sametime
File > Preferences > User Preferences	File > Preferences
File > Preferences > Location Preferences	File > Preferences > Locations
File > Preferences > Client Reconfiguration Wizard	Tools > Client Reconfiguration Wizard
File > Preferences > Administration Preferences	no equivalent
File > Preferences > Toolbar Preferences	File > Preferences > Toolbar
File > Preferences > Status Bar Preferences	no equivalent
File > Security > Lock Display	File > Security > Lock Notes ID
File > Tools > Notes Smart Upgrade	Tools > Notes Smart Upgrade
File > Tools > Server Administration	Tools > Server Administration
File > Tools > Debug LotusScript	Tools > Debug LotusScript*
File > Tools > Remote LotusScript Debugger	Tools > Remote LotusScript Debugger*
File > Tools > Show Java Debug Console	Tools > Show Java Debug Console*
File > Tools > Stop Local Web Preview process	Tools > Stop Local Web Preview process*
File > Tools > Java Debugging Preferences	Tools > Java Debugging Preferences*
File > Close All Open Window Tabs	File > Close All (note: Slightly different behavior. Closes everything and leaves blank login page.)
File > Save Window State	menu not available
File > Clear Saved Window State	menu not available
File > Exit Notes	File > Exit

* "Advanced Menus" must be enabled (under View > Advanced Menus) in order to see this menu choice.

- document level

File menu in Notes 7 client	equivalent menu in Notes 8.x client
File > New > New Memo	File > New > Message
File > New > New Calendar Entry	File > New > Calendar Entry
File > New > New Contact	File > New > Contact
File > New > New To Do	File > New > To Do
File > New > New URL	View > Toolbar > Address (toggle on)
File > Save as New Version	no equivalent
File > Autosave > Autosave Now	no equivalent
File > Document Properties	File > Properties
File > Database > Properties	File > Application > Properties
File > Database > Access Control	File > Application > Access Control
File > Database > Open	File > Application > Lotus Notes Application
File > Database > New	File > Application > New
File > Database > New Copy	File > Application > New Copy *
File > Database > Publish	File > Application > Publish *
File > Database > Delete	File > Application > Delete *
File > Database > Archive	File > Application > Archive
File > Database > Refresh Design	File > Application > Refresh Design *
File > Database > Replace Design	File > Application > Replace Design *
File > Database > Design Synopsis	File > Application > Design Synopsis *
File > Replication > Settings	File > Replication > Options for this Application
File > Mobile > Choose Current Location	File > Locations > Switch to Location
File > Mobile > Edit Current Location	File > Locations > Manage Locations
File > Mobile > Edit Current Time/Phone	File > Locations > Switch to Location > Travel...
File > Mobile > Locations	File > Locations > Manage Locations
File > Mobile > Server Phone Numbers	Open list > Contacts > Advanced > Connections
File > Mobile > Call Server	with Replication tab open, Actions menu.
File > Mobile > Hang Up	same as above
File > Instant Messaging > Chat	with focus in Sametime sidebar.... Tools > Sametime > Chat
File > Instant Messaging > Start Instant Chat Meeting	Tools > Meetings > Invite to Instant Meeting
File > Instant Messaging > Start Instant Audio Meeting	Tools > Meetings > Invite to Instant Meeting
File > Instant Messaging > Start Instant Video Meeting	Tools > Meetings > Invite to Instant Meeting
File > Instant Messaging > Start Instant Shared Meeting	Tools > Meetings > Invite to Instant Meeting
File > Instant Messaging > Start Instant Collaboration Meeting	Tools > Meetings > Invite to Instant Meeting
File > Instant Messaging > Add to Instant Contact List
File > Instant Messaging > Show/Hide Instant Contact List	with focus in Sametime sidebar ... View > Sametime > Contact List (toggle)
File > Instant Messaging > Preferences	File > Preferences > Sametime
File > Instant Messaging > I Am Active	Tools > Sametime > Set Availability > Set All to I am Available
File > Instant Messaging > I Am Away	Tools > Sametime > Set Availability > Set All to I am Away
File > Instant Messaging > Do Not Disturb Me	Tools > Sametime > Set Availability > Set All to Do Not Disturb
File > Instant Messaging > Edit Current Status Message	Tools > Sametime > Edit Status Message
File > Instant Messaging > Log On Instant Messaging	File > Sametime > Log In to Sametime
File > Preferences > User Preferences	File > Preferences
File > Preferences > Location Preferences	File > Preferences > Locations
File > Preferences > Client Reconfiguration Wizard	Tools > Client Reconfiguration Wizard
File > Preferences > Administration Preferences	no equivalent
File > Preferences > Toolbar Preferences	File > Preferences > Toolbar
File > Preferences > Status Bar Preferences	no equivalent
File > Security > Lock Display	File > Security > Lock Notes ID
File > Tools > Notes Smart Upgrade	Tools > Notes Smart Upgrade
File > Tools > Server Administration	Tools > Server Administration
File > Tools > Debug LotusScript	Tools > Debug LotusScript*
File > Tools > Remote LotusScript Debugger	Tools > Remote LotusScript Debugger*
File > Tools > Show Java Debug Console	Tools > Show Java Debug Console*
File > Tools > Stop Local Web Preview process	Tools > Stop Local Web Preview process*
File > Tools > Java Debugging Preferences	Tools > Java Debugging Preferences*
File > Close All Open Window Tabs	File > Close All (note: Slightly different behavior. Closes everything and leaves blank login page.)
File > Save Window State	menu not available
File > Clear Saved Window State	menu not available
File > Exit Notes	File > Exit

* "Advanced Menus" must be enabled (under View > Advanced Menus) in order to see this menu choice.

EDIT Menu Changes

- view level

Edit menu in Notes 7 client	equivalent menu in Notes 8.x client
Edit > Properties	File > Properties
Edit > Copy As Link > Anchor Link	Edit > Copy As > Anchor Link
Edit > Copy As Link > Document Link	Edit > Copy As > Document Link
Edit > Copy As Link > View Link	Edit > Copy As > View Link
Edit > Copy As Link > Database Link	Edit > Copy As > Application Link
Edit > Copy Selected as Table	Edit > Copy As > Table
Edit > Quote Selection	Edit > Add prefix to selection
Edit > Check Spelling	Tools > Spell Check

- document level

VIEW Menu Changes

- view level

Edit menu in Notes 7 client	equivalent menu in Notes 8.x client
View > Document Preview > Show Preview	View > Preview Pane > Show Preview
View > Document Preview > Zoom Preview	View > Preview Pane > Zoom Preview

- document level

CREATE Menu Changes

- view level

Create menu in Notes 7 client	equivalent menu in Notes 8.x client
Create > Memo	Create > Message
Create > Special > Send Memo to Database Manager	Create > Special > Message to Database Manager
Create > Instant Meeting > Start Instant Chat Meeting	Tools > Meetings > Invite to Instant Meeting
Create > Instant Meeting > Start Instant Audio Meeting	Tools > Meetings > Invite to Instant Meeting
Create > Instant Meeting > Start Instant Video Meeting	Tools > Meetings > Invite to Instant Meeting
Create > Instant Meeting > Start Instant Shared Meeting	Tools > Meetings > Invite to Instant Meeting
Create > Instant Meeting > Start Instant Collaboration Meeting	Tools > Meetings > Invite to Instant Meeting
Create > Instant Meeting > Log On Instant Messaging	File > Sametime > Log In to Sametime

- document level

Create menu in Notes 7 client	equivalent menu in Notes 8.x client
Create > Mail > Memo	Create > Mail > Message
Create > Mail > Special > Send Memo to Database Manager	Create > Special > Message to Database Manager
Create > Instant Meeting > Start Instant Chat Meeting	Tools > Meetings > Invite to Instant Meeting
Create > Instant Meeting > Start Instant Audio Meeting	Tools > Meetings > Invite to Instant Meeting
Create > Instant Meeting > Start Instant Video Meeting	Tools > Meetings > Invite to Instant Meeting
Create > Instant Meeting > Start Instant Shared Meeting	Tools > Meetings > Invite to Instant Meeting
Create > Instant Meeting > Start Instant Collaboration Meeting	Tools > Meetings > Invite to Instant Meeting
Create > Instant Meeting > Log On Instant Messaging	File > Sametime > Log In to Sametime
Create > Document > Memo	Create > Document > Message
Create > Document > Special > Send Memo to Database Manager	Create > Document > Special > Message to Database Manager

ACTIONS Menu Changes

- view level

Actions menu in Notes 7 client	equivalent menu in Notes 8.x client
Actions > Add Recipients to new Group Calendar Entry	Actions > More > Add Recipients to New Group Calendar
Actions > Add Recipients to new Group in Address Book	Actions > More > Add Recipients to Contact Group
Actions > Send Memo to Database Manager	Create > Special > Message to Database Manager
Actions > Synchronize Address Book
Actions > Upgrade Folder Design	Actions > Folder > Upgrade Folder Design - Note: Only available from Inbox and All Documents.
Actions > Categorize	no equivalent
Actions > Delete	Actions > Move to Trash
Actions > Folder > Discover Folders	no equivalent
Actions > Copy into New > New Memo	Actions > More > Copy into New > Message
Actions > Copy into New > New Calendar Entry	Actions > More > Copy into New > Calendar Entry
Actions > Copy into New > New To Do	Actions > More > Copy into New > To Do
Actions > Chat > Chat With	Actions > Chat With Sender Actions > Chat With All Actions > Add Sender to Instant Contact List
Actions > Chat > Show/Hide Contact List	View > Sidebar Panels > Sametime
Actions > Chat > Add to Instant Contact List	from Sametime chat window... Tools > Add to Sametime Contact List from view level... right-click email from user to open shortcut menu > select user's name at top of pop-up menu > Add to Sametime Contact List
Actions > Tools > Preferences	Actions > More > Preferences
Actions > Tools > Add Sender to Address Book	Actions > More > Add Sender to Contacts
Actions > Tools > Block Mail from Sender	Actions > More > Block Mail from Sender
Actions > Tools > Create QuickRule	Actions > More > Create QuickRule
Actions > Tools > Send Tracking Request
Actions > Tools > Out of Office	Actions > More > Out of Office
Actions > Tools > Archive Settings	Actions > Archive > Settings
Actions > Tools > New Memo - Using Stationery	Actions > More > New Message with Stationery
Actions > Tools > Mail Rules	Actions > More > Mail Rules
Actions > Tools > Reactivate Mail Send Functions
Actions > View All	Actions > Unread Only (toggle off)
Actions > View Unread	Actions > Unread Only (toggle on)

- document level

Actions menu in Notes 7 client	equivalent menu in Notes 8.x client
Actions > Add Recipients > to new Group Calendar Entry	Actions > More > Add Recipients to new Group Calendar
Actions > Add Recipients > to new Group in Address Book	Actions > More > Add Recipients to Contact Group
Actions > Send Memo to Database Manager	Create > Special > Message to Database Manager
Actions > Synchronize Address Book	?
Actions > Upgrade Folder Design	Actions > Folder > Upgrade Folder Design
Actions > Close	File > Close
Actions > Show > Show Thread	Actions > Display > Conversation
Actions > Show > Expand Public Groups
Actions > Tools > Preferences	Actions > More > Preferences
Actions > Tools > Delivery Information	Actions > More > Delivery Information
Actions > Tools > Add Sender to Address Book	Actions > More > Add Sender to Contacts
Actions > Tools > Block Mail from Sender	Actions > More > Block Mail from Sender
Actions > Tools > Create QuickRule	Actions > More > Create QuickRule
Actions > Tools > Out of Office	Actions > More > Out of Office
Actions > Tools > Mail Rules	Actions > More > Mail Rules

HELP Menu Changes

Help menu in Notes 7 client	equivalent menu in Notes 8.x client
Help > Help Topics	Help > Help Contents
Help > Context Help	Help > Dynamic Help
Help > About This Database	Help > About This Application
Help > Using This Database	Help > Using This Application
Help > About Notes	Help > About IBM Lotus Notes

Related information

What's new in Lotus Notes 8 client?

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Document information


Product categories:

	Software

	Messaging Applications

	Advanced Messaging

	Lotus Notes

	Client UI


Operating system(s):
	Linux, Windows

Software version:
	8.0

Reference #:
	1256781

IBM Group:
	Software Group

Modified date:
	2009-03-16

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