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Creating a Channel
You can create a new channel from the CreateChannelAdmin channel.
To create a channel
- Specify a name for the channel in the Channel Name text field.
- Select the provider or portlet for the channel from the Providers/Portlets pull-down list.
- Click on the Create button.
The fields to enter channel properties are displayed in the CreateChannelAdmin channel.
- Specify a title for the channel in the Title text field.
- Specify a description of the channel in the Description text field.
- Specify a width for the channel.
You can select THIN, THICK, FULLTOP, or FULLBOTTOM. Note that the width you specify determines the channel’s column width on the Desktop.
- Click on:
- Done.
The channel is created and made visible on the specified tab.
- Add Channel to Tab.
The fields to specify information about the tab where you wish the display the channel are displayed.
- Select the tab from the Tab pull-down list.
- Specify whether or not the channel is removable, maximizable, and/or minimizable by selecting the appropriate check box.
- Click on the Add button.
The channel is created and made available to the specified tab.
To Edit the CreateChannelAdmin channel