Navigate Backpack with ease: how to access building and portfolio data using the Backpack Menus
Backpack Navigation - Main Menu
Navigating Backpack begins with the main menu on the left side of the screen. Here you can view portfolio data, reports and building specific data.
List of Categories
- Backpack Homepage - Click here from anywhere in the software to return to the main page
- Onboarding Completion - check the status of onboarding for a building or portfolio
- Environmental Impact - View & export a report showing how the building or portfolio is performing for in relation to Scope 1 & 2 or enter your data for Scope 3.
- Certifications - View & export a report of all certifications held for the building and portfolio
- Equipment - View & export a report with equipment details across the building or portfolio
- Reports - Click & expand to see all available reports.
- Building Selection - Click & expand to see available buildings & to navigate into each section of the building.
Functionality in the Backpack Menu
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Expand/Collapse - You have the ability to collapse, or expand, the menu at any time. Use the arrow icon next to "Backpack Homepage" to expand/collapse the menu. Click the arrow icon again to expand and "pin" the menu in the open state.
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Hover - When the menu is collapsed, you can hover over any area of the menu to expand the menu and click the desired selection
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Section Expansion - Reports and Buildings can be expanded to show more information by clicking on the arrow next to each name
Access a single building
When you need building-specific content, there are two ways to access a building:
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Click “Building Selection” in the main menu
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Click "Select a building" dropdown
Backpack Navigation - Select a Building Dropdown
You can also access buildings by clicking on the "Select a Building" dropdown at the top right in the software.
- Click on "Select a Building" to expand the section; a list of the Backpack buildings will appear.
- Click on "Select a Building" and then type in a few letters of the building you are looking for to narrow down the list. Note that only buildings you have access to show up on the list. If you need access to other buildings contact your Backpack Administrator or Backpack support.
Each building has a submenu that can be accessed after clicking the building name, the submenu includes all the main sections of the Backpack.
Now that you know how to navigate the Backpack. Search our Support Center for more great articles about using the Backpack.
Questions? Contact Backpack Support at support@backpacknetworks.com