Screen is Greyed out

If you find that your screen is greyed out and you are unable to interact with the MTD application, you are likely on the overview screen.

To exit the overview screen and regain access to the application, simply press the "ESC" (Escape) key on your keyboard. This will close the overview screen and allow you to continue working within the application.

If you continue to experience issues, please reach out to our support team at mtd@datatracks.co.uk for further assistance.

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