IMT 662-Computer Applications: New Page

Gadgets and the Welcome

This is a test of the Gadget for "Text." If this is placed at the top of the blog, it should stay in that location. This is a good way to post your Welcome statement and have it stay in place instead of floating to the bottom of your list of posts. You may rearrange the location of these gadgets on your blog page.

Instructions follow:
Go to the Layout tab in your blog. Click on "Add a Gadget" in the box below your title. This opens a new window with a list of Gadget options. Scroll down to "Text" and click on it. When the "Configure Text" window opens fill in as desired. "Save" and check your results.

To change the look of this element once it is created, go to Layout-Fonts and Colors. Choose the element you wish to edit and then select the color or adjust the size up or down.

Note: To left align text, see the blog posting below.

When you are editing your blog, if you go to the "Posting" tab, you will find a link to "Edit Pages." This area allows you to create add a new page to your blog with a tab across the top for easy access. Using this enables you to use your blog more like a website. If you have several classes or courses or topics that are distinctly different, this is a good way to separate your content yet have it be readily accessible by your students.