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Tabs

A tabbed interface displays Desktop channels on separate pages and provides you with a way to organize your channels. Tabs also allow you to customize the content and the layout of each tab individually.

The tabs can be removed or renamed.


Note

The tab that is selected as the start tab or the current selected tab cannot be removed.


The Tabs link brings up a page that allows you to remove, rename and make new tabs.

To Remove a Tab

  1. Choose the Tabs link from the Desktop.
  2. Choose Delete.
  3. Choose Finished to return to the Desktop page, or choose Cancel to return to the Desktop without making changes.

  4. Note

    The tab that is selected as the start tab or the current selected tab cannot be removed.


To Rename a Tab

  1. Choose the Tabs link from the Desktop.
  2. Choose Rename next to the tab you want to rename.
  3. A dialog box opens for the new name.

  4. Type the name for the tab.
  5. Choose OK.
  6. Choose Finished to save your changes and return to the Desktop page, or choose Cancel to return to the Desktop without making changes.

To Make a New Tab

  1. Choose the Tabs link from the Desktop.
  2. Choose Make a New Tab.
  3. Enter a name for the tab in the Tab Name field.
  4. Enter a description for the tab in the Tab Description field.
  5. Choose one of the Tab Topics radio buttons.
  6. By choosing a tab topic, you define which channels will appear on your new tab.

    • Make My Own Tab allows you to choose which channels you want displayed on the new tab.
    • Selecting any of the radio buttons other than Make My Own Tab will duplicate those channel selections on the new tab.
  7. Choose Finished to save your selections or choose Cancel to return to the Desktop without making changes.
  8. If you have chosen Make Your Own Tab, the Content edit page is displayed so you can choose the channels that you want displayed on the new tab.

  9. Put a check mark in the box next to the channels that you want displayed on the new tab.
  10. Choose Finished to save your changes and return to the Desktop page, or choose Cancel to return to the Desktop without making changes.

To Make a Tab the Start Page

The start page is the tab that is displayed when you log in to the Desktop.

  1. Choose the Tabs link from the Desktop.
  2. Select the button next to the page you want to be the start page.
  3. Choose Finished to save your selections or choose Cancel to return to the Desktop without making changes.
  4. The changes are visible when you log out and log in again.


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