Modifying Information on Your Profile Page

Once you have logged into the website, you may make changes or updates to your profile information page. Use your UT NetId and NetId password to log into this website.

• Click on "My Account" in the menu bar on the left side of the page.
• Click on the Edit tab at the top of the page.
• The page will open on the Account Settings tab. The password fields are for non-UT users - those without a UT Net ID and Net ID Password.
• You may upload a picture for your profile page. Note the maximum dimensions and files size.
• Most of the information you will want to edit is under the Information tab. If you leave a non-required field blank, it will not be shown on your profile page. 
• For information on posting your CV on your profile page, please see the "Adding a CV" instruction page.
• Once you are satisfied with your changes, click the Submit button at the bottom of the page. If something still needs changing, click Edit, make the changes, then Submit again.

Creating a Biblio entry

1. Login to the website
2. Go to the Create Content link on the left navigation menu
3. Click on Biblio
4. Select the appropriate Publication Type and wait for the page to reload
5. There will be error messages about required fields – this is normal, just fill in the required fields with the appropriate information
6. The Research drop-down list refers to a list of keywords in the original bibliography database. You can enter your own keywords in a Keyword field lower down on the page. If you want to use multiple selections from the Research drop-down, use your ctrl key as you click with your mouse.
7. To paste a word document into a field, click Enable rich-text.
8. Highlight your text in Word and use the control+c function to copy. Do not use control+v or right click to paste your copy into the Web site. Instead, click on the clipboard with the Word symbol and select Allow Access to your clipboard. This method strips most of the Word formatting to allow the formatting to match the rest of the Web site.
9. Once you have all your fields completed, select the Preview function
10. If you are happy with the way your Biblio page looks, select Submit. If your page needs more work, make changes and re-submit as necessary

Creating a New Web Page

1. Log in to the website
2. Go to the Create Content link on the left
3. Click Page
4. Type the page title in the blank. This is the title that will appear at the top of the page.
5. Skip over the field marked Private
6. To paste a word document into the page, click Enable rich-text.
7. Highlight your text in Word and use the control+c function to copy. Do not use control+v or right click to paste your copy into the Web site.
8. Instead, click on the clipboard with the Word symbol and select Allow Access to your clipboard. This method strips most of the Word formatting to allow the formatting to match the rest of the Web site.
9. Next, select the Menu Settings function.
10. In the Title section, type the title of the page again. The title you select here will show up on the left navigation bar/menu.
11. Skip the Description function.
12. Parent Item allows you to select which menu you would like your item to appear under on the left navigation bar. Scroll to the appropriate parent item.
13. Weight allows you to select where an item falls on the menu. The “heavier” the item, the farther down on the menu it will appear. For example, Prospective Students has a weight of 0, while Alumni and Supporters has a weight of 5.
14. Next, select the Preview function. If you are happy with the way your Web page looks, select Submit. If your page needs more work, make changes and preview as necessary.

Adding Graphics to Your Page

1. While logged in, select the page to which you would like to add graphics.
2. Click the Edit tab.
3. Select Enable Rich Text.
4. Select Insert/Edit Image (photo of the tree).
5. Click the browse graphic beside the Image URL field.
6. Select a graphic file to upload. If the file you want is not on the list, use the upload function to add it to the list. Then click add.
7. Add an Image Desciption (students studying, person’s name, etc. This is the description that will appear when someone hovers their cursor over the image.)
8. Select an Alignment based on where you would like the image to appear.
9. Skip the dimensions function.
10. Most photos on the site have a border of 1 and vertical and horizontal space of 5 or 10.
11. Click insert.
12. After you have inserted the photo/graphic, you can select it and drag it to a new location inside the window. You can also change the dimensions with your cursor.

Adding Hyperlinks

1. While logged in, select the page to which you would like to add a link.
2. Click the Edittab.
3. Select Enable Rich Text.
4. Highlight the text you would like to link.
5. Click the Insert/Edit Linkfunction. (Looks like a chain link.)
6. A new window will pop up.
7. To link to a document: Select the browse graphic and select a file from the list that appears. If the file you want to upload is not listed, select the browse button in the file list window and upload it. Then select add. The second window will close. The first window will now have a file address in the Link URL box. Click insert.
8. To link to an outside Web site: Type in the web address (ex. http://www.google.com) into the Link URL box.
9. To link to another page within the Web site: Type in the address of the page to wish to link. Example: /node/123.

Adding Anchors

1. While logged in, select the page to which you would like to add a link.
2. Click the Edit tab.
3. Select Enable Rich Text.
4. Click on the area in the text where you want your anchor to appear.
5. Click the anchor symbol.
6. Type in the name of the anchor and click insert.
7. Highlight the area of text you want to link to the anchor and select Insert/Edit Link.
8. Type # then the name of the anchor in the Link URL box. Example: #admissions

Uploading a File Attachment

1. While logged in, select the page to which you would like to add file attachement. 
2. Click the Edit tab on the top of the page.
3. Select Enable Rich Text for the  Body field. 
4. Type in the text for the link to the file in the Body field and highlight that text. 
5. Select Insert/Edit Link (photo of the chain-links). 
6. Click the browse graphic beside the Link URL field. 
7. If you don't see the file you want listed, Browse for the file, and click Upload. Select your newly uploaded file, then click Add.  The file's name should now be in the Link URL box. 
8. Choose the Target - either to open the file in the same window or in a new window. 
9. The Title is what the user sees as the cursor hovers over the link.
10. Click Insert to insert the file link on your webpage. 
11. Preview then Submit the page to save your work. 

Adding a Slideshow image

Note: for the most effective homepage slideshow, use horizontally oriented images of about the same size. 

To add an image to your existing slideshow:

1. Click on Create Content
2. Select Slideshow Item
3. Fill in the Title 
4. Choose the image you want, then click upload
5. Fill in the Description, which will be the caption on the slideshow (and the Alternate Text  - good web practice)
6. Select the Slideshow taxonomy for the slideshow(s) in which you want the image to appear
7. Click Save

To modify an image from your existing slideshow:

1. Go to Admin, click on Content
2. Filter for Slideshow Items under Type
3. Click on the image you want to modify
4. Click Edit 
5. Make any changes
6. Click Save

To remove an image from your slideshow:

1. Go to Admin, click on Content
2. Filter for Slideshow Items under Type
3. Click on the image you want to remove
4. Click Edit 
5. Click Publishing Options and un-check "Published" to stop showing the image in the slideshow
6. Click Save - the image will be available to reuse if you desire
7. If you want completely delete the image, click Delete