a system and method for information display based on a family of display screens for displaying information derived from numerous data sources . each display screen includes function controls as well as indicator controls . the function controls link a first level display screen to subsidiary display screens . a capacity is provided for saving defined display screen formats and for generating a custom display screen based on function controls which were previously defined in defined display screens . also disclosed is a method of using a family of display screens for managing access to information and displaying that information .