Navigation and Dashboard

current implementation

functionality split across several modules; partner module is used from finance module and other interoperation
functionality is hidden in long menu paths
can edit previous partners, special menu with last used partners

a task panel consists of several sections that can be extended and collapsed
the goal is to guide the user quickly to the tasks that she needs to do, and links to recent activity of the user
even quick find controls can be integrated
simple example of how to use normal Panels, without using yet another user control: http://www.codeproject.com/KB/vb/HomemadeXPPanel.aspx
(1) sample for the Partner Find Screen (was done using http://www.codeproject.com/cs/miscctrl/TgXPPanel.asp)
(2) another sample for Finance Module screen
(3) for the main screen

only one panel is open at the time
the other panels are collapsed; they can be shown as items at the bottom of the side panel, or as icons, or hidden completely (a menu brings them back)

in the centre panel, a List view (list, big icons, small icons; using groups; using descriptions ie subitem) shows the available tasks

on the right side, there is a collapsable panel with calendar, and reminders etc

there should be a search box on top of the list view
default search should be for some data relevant on this page (eg. Partner Name for Address module)
drop down allows to search for other relevant data
is it possible to search for several criteria and return all results?
search for tasks