Start Open Workbench

You can launch the application from the Programs menu. If you are using Open Workbench with CA Clarity PPM, you can open a project and can launch Open Workbench from CA Clarity PPM.

When you launch the application, the Log on to CA Clarity PPM dialog appears if:

You have access to CA Clarity PPM.
You have the Log on to server check box selected. The Log on to server check box option is available in the General tab under Preferences.
You are logged in to CA Clarity PPM, that is, CA Clarity PPM is running in an active browser window. But, you launch the application from the Programs menu instead of opening a project in Open Workbench from CA Clarity PPM.

The main window has:

An application menu which appears at the top left corner.
A ribbon menu which appears below the application menu. This menu provides access to all the functions in the application.
A library on the left that contains views which you can apply to projects. The view that you set as the default view automatically appears even if you have not opened a project.

More information:

Define the General Options

Define the File Location