- 29 May 2025
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General Aspire Navigation
- Updated on 29 May 2025
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This article outlines the navigation tools available across the Aspire system, including the navigation bar, search functions, quick actions, and the resource center.
Aspire Navigation BarThe Aspire navigation bar runs down the left side of the desktop interface. It provides access to key operational areas of the system, depending on the permissions assigned to your user role. Main modules include:
The Settings icon appears at the bottom of the navigation bar and opens a menu with administrative options, user settings, and logout. The options shown here depend on your permissions and may include:
Select outside the menu or navigate to another screen to close it. Quick Menu and searchThe Quick Menu, available at the top of the navigation bar or from the toolbar, provides shortcuts to create new records. Depending on your permissions, options may include: Appointment, Task, Issue, Email, Contact, Property, Purchase Receipt, Payment, Credit Memo, Miscellaneous Invoice, Process Electronic Payment. The Search Aspire bar at the top of the interface lets you quickly locate records by entering a character prefix and search string. Character-based search prefixesPrefix characters narrow the search to specific entity types:
Example: Typing o 1234 will return opportunities with "1234" in the job number or name.General string search (no prefix)If no prefix is used, Aspire attempts to match the string across multiple object types:
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Recent activity
Aspire automatically tracks your most recently viewed records during each login session. This includes: Properties, Companies, Contacts, Invoice batches, Invoices, Payments, Receipts, Equipment, Opportunities, Work tickets, and Activities (issues, calendar items, etc.).
To view recent activity:
Click into the Search Aspire bar to see a short list
Click See all recent activity at the bottom of the list to view your full history
Aspire Resource Center
Click the Resource Center icon in the top right of the screen to access:
Announcements: Product news from Aspire
Alerts: Items that require user attention
Training: Tutorials and guided learning
Knowledge Base: Instructional help articles
User Guide: This full user manual
Support: Contact options for AspireCare
When there are alerts that need your attention, the Resource Center icon displays a red or orange badge.
Browser navigation supported
Aspire supports browser-level navigation. Use your browser’s Back button to return to previously visited screens. Aspire supports navigation to previously viewed screens by clicking the browser back button.