Configuring the SAP GUI

When you configure the SAP graphical user interface (GUI), you can alternate between:

• The "classic" (that is, pre-Release 4.6) SAP GUI

and

• The new (that is, redesigned) SAP GUI delivered as of Release 4.6

These settings are also available for other SAP applications and executable programs.

Prerequisite

You have installed the new SAP GUI for Release 4.6.

Procedure

1. On your Windows desktop, choose Start → Settings → Control Panel.
2. Choose the SAP Configuration icon.



You can create a shortcut to this function by dragging the icon to your desktop.

The following dialog box appears:



By default, the new visual design setting is activated.

3. To switch to the "classic" SAP GUI configuration, click the screen shot at the left.

You now see:



4. Choose OK.
5. Open a new session for the "classic" setting to take effect.
6. To reverse the setting, use the same procedure.
7. When you choose the Applications tab, the following dialog box appears:

Here you can enter (by choosing Add) or delete (by choosing Remove) the names of applications and programs to which you want to apply the specified setting. When you have finished making your settings, choose Apply or OK.