Welcome page

The welcome page provides quick access to the product functionalities, content, samples, and learning materials.

This is the perfect place to start exploring Cognos® Analytics.

Welcome page in 11.2

The welcome page consists of the following building blocks:

Global application bar
The global application bar is a constant element of the user interface, no matter what's the component. However, depending on the component, the options in the application bar might be different.
When the welcome page is open, the following, standard options are available:
Welcome banner
The Welcome banner contains links to the product video and tour.
You can hide the banner by clicking the Close icon . Or you can go to the personal menu Personal menu icon, and under Profile and settings > Settings, toggle the Welcome banner switch on or off.
Quick launch section
Use the tiles in this section to quickly start creating content in the different components of IBM Cognos Analytics with Watson.
Quick launch section
For example, click Prepare data to start creating a data module, or Present data to start creating a dashboard, report, or story. The tiles are customizable.
Get started tab
This tab contains links to the IBM Cognos Analytics with Watson learning resources. From here, you can access various product videos, the Accelerator catalog that contains best practice guides, custom visualizations, and other resources, and open the context-sensitive help (Learn pane).
Recent tab
Here, you can access the recently viewed content, such as dashboards, reports, data modules, and other items, and continue working with them.
Samples section
The Samples section provides quick access the samples that are installed with the product.
Samples section in the welcome page
When you click any of the tiles, or the View all samples link, the Samples folder or its subfolder is opened in the content view.