Actions on objects in a folder may be invoked in different ways. BSCW differs between:

• application of the action to several objects in parallel via
  • selecting the objects by activating the check boxes on the left hand side of the object entries and
  • selecting the action from the selection menu bar;
• application of the action to one specific object via selecting an action entry from the object’s action menu .

The actions of the selection menu are generally also offered in the individual action menus of the object entries. Some actions are also offered in the top menu bar: under  File  for the current folder and under  Edit  for the current selection of object entries.