# Graphical User Interface

The GUI consists of a desktop containing a set of tools that enable the user to configure and run tests, monitor test status, evaluate and analyze test results, generate reports, view log file contents, and audit test results.

The harness attempts to restore the previous desktop when it displays the GUI. If you used a command-line option (such as, `-newdesktop`) to start the harness or if a previous desktop does not exist, the harness displays the Quick Start wizard. See the Command-Line Interface User's Guide for detailed information about using specific values and setup commands in the command line to start the GUI.

The Quick Start wizard guides you through the process of setting up the GUI for a test run. See Quick Start for information about using the Quick Start wizard.

For detailed information about desktop functions and features, see the following topics:

- Quick Start
- Layout Styles
- Menus
- Setting Preferences
- Displaying Online Information
- Keyboard access
- Tools

For information about using desktop tools to perform tasks, see the following topics:

- Configuring a Test Run
- Creating and Editing Templates
- Working with Templates
- Running Tests
- Browsing Test Run Information
- Creating and Displaying Reports
- Merging and Converting XML Test Reports
- Auditing Test Results
- Troubleshooting with the GUI

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