Plain Language Glossary
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Glossaries
English
This is an glossary of terms with a series of alphabetically listed terms divided into sections based on their first letter.
A
Announcements
General updates
Apps
Programs on the work page. Click the icons to open specific tasks and reports. Examples of apps are “time,” “absence,” “personal information,” and “benefits and pay.”
B
Browse
Read through the contents of a website
E
Edit
Change how you see the apps on your home page
H
Home Page
The first page of the Workday website where you see important reminders, tasks, and reports
Hub
One webpage with many actions and resources (for example: Jobs Hub, Benefits and Pay Hub)
I
Icons
Small pictures
M
Manage Absence
Request (ask for) time off, change time off, or request a leave of absence
Menu
A list of different pages in a website (top left corner of every page)
My Tasks
Things you must do
N
Notifications
Important information and reminders
P
Pay
Details about your pay, including deductions (money taken out) for benefits and federal and state taxes
Payslip
Your pay stub (paycheck details)
Electronic document
Q
Quick Tasks
The 3 activities you do most often
S
Scroll
Move left, right, up, or down on a webpage
Search Bar
A space you can type in to search for people, tasks, and reports
Sign Out
End your Workday session
Summary
Your contact information and your job and education details
T
Tiles
Apps on MyUW home page
Toggle
Switch between options
U
UW Logo
Click to go to the Workday home page
