WebsiteTraining

Overall navigation – channels – sections Sign-in, go to Section you have rights to edit – then click on Site manager Use IE or Firefox to edit Site manager opens the editing box – very “Word” friendly Show basic tools – Save often Use separate browser window to preview Copy, Paste, Paste from word with formatting or without Undo, Alignment, numbering, bullets Insert image wizard –browse for file saved on computer or add clipart - alt text required Image compresses in wizard – can change height and width Edit image properties- add border(default color is white)- change alignment Insert file link – offers save or download (for a pdf) Add text during wizard - Open in new window Bookmark- place at bottom for Back to top Place bookmark at top – add text at bottom and insert link that goes to the bookmark Insert link- to different section or page, website address Link text – names the link – choose open in new window Insert Photo Gallery, Insert Directory- are items you have created from another area. Insert Table – Advanced Table Insert – choose # rows, columns, span cells Edit Table – add/remove row, span cells, alignment, borders, colors Insert text box- can move on top of a picture – like a MS publisher text box Toolbox- page layout options Rich media – Any file that plays in Quicktime, Sound files, add flash movie, qt movie, audio clip –set auto play, give controller, loop Complex embed – from google, youtube – add the actual url site to the page Video – 8 megs- If larger, may time out Larger videos - Can setup ftp access from site director (check with Mike) Teacher tube – 50 mb files allowed - Copy embed code click view html and paste in (need to practice this) Tool box iframe – can copy in google or existing wikis (need to practice this) Active blocks - Welcome – add active block for first name – only add first name – pulls from user profile if logged in. Today is – add date Only one calendar per team Rename Overview flex page to Welcome Flex page – can add anything - keep inactive until ready to publish- can work on future pages Article library – homework, FAQ – click on title for more info File library – can dload and save pdf Link library – name of site, description, link - Can set dates to end Assignments – can set date it’s due Maps and Directions – field trips, sport events Blog – can moderate comments before they go live – add podcast – kids watch video and then comment on it. Photo gallery wizard – very intuitive Show how to delete old files and pics not needed – files and folders Display last date modified- ON **Hierarchy** set up after pages are created: team, teacher, assignments Turn on the option at the channel level Add first page Add link Add peer link- adds where pencil is, at the same level Add peer link – select page To add nested area – click add sub link When done - Click activate Any other new pages – add to the hierarchy Can move calendar up to the top of your pages list E-Alerts- parents sign up View Tutorials Calendar- do an additional training?
 * Web training for staff **
 * Adding pages **