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Introduction

Welcome to user documentation of the USU Shop. The USU Shop is a self-contained application combining online shopping user experience with the power and flexibility characteristic of the USU approach to business administration software.

With the USU Shop you can:

  • Quickly search for and browse products and services

  • Find suitable products and services using defined categories

  • Request items directly or via shopping cart

  • Configure more complex items

  • Get an overview of all your requests

  • Use both desktop and mobile devices to perform the same tasks

Note

Note that as the shop is highly customizable, the availability of individual functions is subject to the needs of your company and the decisions made by your shop administrator.

Manual structure

This user manual is divided into three main sections:

  • Main concepts and elements

    Concepts and user interface elements used in the USU Shop

  • Using the Shop

    Tasks you will perform in the application

  • Accessibility features

    Information on keyboard navigation and navigation for the visually impaired.

Shop administration is covered by a separate administrator manual.

Image behavior

Scaled-down and thumbnail images display an on-hover magnifier icon. Click the image for a full size view, click again to return to the original page. Icons and smaller images displayed in their original size do not provide this functionality.

Writing conventions

The following formatting conventions are used:

  • Words in bold font

    Names of actions, parameters and attributes; GUI buttons and keyboard keys.

    Names of editors and catalogs; windows and dialog windows; window sections; menus, widgets.

    Product and company names, important words which need to stand out.

  • Words in italic font

    Parameter values, attribute values, statuses

  • Words in code-like format

    Code examples

Version info: Application v4.2.2 / Help v4.2.2.00