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Making An Editable Homepage

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3. From the Homepages window, find the PCC Daylight Course Home default (or any other Homepage you wish to copy) and select the downward arrow next to the name and Select Copy.

Screenshot of the Homepages window showing to find "PCC Daylight Course Home default" and to select its downward arrow next to it then select Copy below the arrow.

4. Once the page refreshes, from the Active Homepage drop-down list, find the Homepage you just copied. It will say PCC Daylight Course Home default - Copy (or whichever Homepage title - Copy). Select that title then select the Apply button.

Screenshot of the Homepage window showing to select the drop-down field below Active Homepage then select "PCC Daylight Course Home default - Copy" and select the Apply button next to the drop-down field.

5. Once the page refreshes, scroll down until you see the copy you set to active. It will be highlighted in blue. Select the blue link.

Screenshot showing to select PCC Daylight Course Home default - Copy that is in a blue link on the list.

6. From the Edit Homepage, this is where you can change the name of the Homepage to be the name of your actual course or whatever title you prefer.

Screenshot of the Edit Homepage showing to select the Name text field and rename the existing title of the homepage with your actual course.

7. You can change your layout of the Homepage by selecting the Change Layout button, select your desired layout and select the blue Update button when done.

Screenshot of the Layout section showing to select the Change Layout option below the Basic Plus description.
Screenshot of the Change Layout window showing to select Basic Plus layout which is the 3rd bullet option then to select the blue Update button located at the bottom of the window and before the Close button.

8. To add a widget, select the Add a Widget button and choose from the available widgets, and select the Add button when done.

Screenshot of the Widgets section showing to select Add Widgets located below the Announcement widget
Screenshot of the Add Widgets window, showing to select  from the list of avaliable widgets to add to your course Homepage then to select the blue Add button located at the bottom of the window and is next to the Cancel button.

9. To delete a widget hover over the widget with your mouse, select the “x” on the top right-hand side of the widget.

Screenshot of the Widgets section showing to select the "x" on the top corner of the Gmail widget located on the right-hand side of the window below the Updates widget.

10. To move a widget, select the widget and hold then simply drag and drop them where you would like them.

 

Screenshot of the Widgets section showing to select the Updates widget and hold then drag and drop the widget to a desired spot.

You are done. Great job!

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