Changing the content and layout of the Start Center

You can change the content and layout of Start Center pages. For each Start Center, you can specify the column layout, the portlets that you want to display in each column, the order of those portlets, and which portlets to remove from the columns. You can also specify a name for the Start Center, and this name will appear on the Start Center tab.

Procedure

  1. On the Start Center that you want to update, click the Change Content/Layout link.
  2. Complete a task in the following table to change the content and layout of the Start Center page, as needed. If you want to complete multiple tasks while on the Layout and Configuration page, only click Finished when you have completed all tasks.
    Option Description
    Change the column layout of the Start Center page
    1. In the Layout field, specify the column layout that you want to use. Selecting Equal Width divides the Start Center into two equal columns. Wide-Narrow places the wide column on the left of the Start Center page, and Narrow-Wide places the narrow column on the left.
    2. Click Finished.
    Change the Start Center name that is displayed on the tab
    1. In the Description field, specify the name of the current Start Center. This name appears on the tab for the current Start Center.
    2. Click Finished.
    Add portlets to the Start Center page
    1. In the section for the column (left or right) to which you want to add portlets, click Select Content.
    2. In the Available Portlets window, select the check box next to the portlets that you want to add. Although you can add portlets to either column, use the Suggested Format information as guidance.
    3. Click OK.
    4. Click Finished.
    5. When the Start Center page opens, the portlets are shown in the appropriate column but with no content. Click the Edit Portlet icon in the new portlet to specify content for it.
    Change the order of the portlets on the Start Center page
    1. Enter a sequential number in the Order column for any portlets that you want to display in order. Any portlets that you do not order, will be listed after the ones you do order.
    2. Click Finished.
    Remove a portlet from the Start Center page
    1. Click the Trash icon for the portlet that you want to remove. A line is drawn through the portlet.
    2. Click Finished to return to the Start Center page where the portlet is no longer displayed.