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SharePoint Customization Guide

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3Contents


Table of Contents

1 Scope

2 Introduction

3 Support

4 What's possible

5 SharePoint 2007

9Overview of Editing in SharePoint 2007

10General

.......................................................................................................................................... 10Modify the main logo and title

.......................................................................................................................................... 10Modify the navigation and page titles

13Web Parts

.......................................................................................................................................... 13What is a Web Part

.......................................................................................................................................... 13Import a Web Part

.......................................................................................................................................... 15Add a Web Part

.......................................................................................................................................... 15Modify a Web Part

.......................................................................................................................................... 18Move a Web Part

.......................................................................................................................................... 18Remove a Web Part

19Images

.......................................................................................................................................... 19Create an image library

.......................................................................................................................................... 20Hyperlink an image

21Themes

.......................................................................................................................................... 21Apply a theme

.......................................................................................................................................... 21Design a theme

6 SharePoint 2010

22Overview of Editing in SharePoint 2010

23General

.......................................................................................................................................... 23Modify the main logo and title

.......................................................................................................................................... 23Modify the navigation and page titles

25Web Parts

.......................................................................................................................................... 25What is a Web Part

.......................................................................................................................................... 25Import a Web Part

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.......................................................................................................................................... 26Add a Web Part

.......................................................................................................................................... 26Modify a Web Part

.......................................................................................................................................... 30Move a Web Part

.......................................................................................................................................... 31Remove a Web Part

32Images

.......................................................................................................................................... 32Create an image library

.......................................................................................................................................... 32Hyperlink an image

33Themes

.......................................................................................................................................... 33Apply a theme

.......................................................................................................................................... 33Design a theme

Scope5


Scope

The scope of this document is to provide information and detailed step-by-step instructions in order toallow site administrators to customize a Nimbus Control SharePoint site. For information and instructionson installing and upgrading a Nimbus Control SharePoint integration please consult the AdministrationGuide that is shipped with the installation CD.

Introduction6


Introduction

Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services provides a powerful toolset for organizing information, managingdocuments, and providing effective collaboration environments, all within a single Web-basedenvironment that integrates easily with desktop applications such as Microsoft Office. Nimbus Partnershave developed a solution that integrates Nimbus Control Web Server functionality into a SharePointsite, thereby providing users with access to all of the Nimbus Control Web Server functionality through aSharePoint environment.

Access to Control data through SharePoint is controlled by the same user group privileges as in the Homepage view in the classic Web Server, as defined in the Control client. For example, if reports are disabledfor a particular user group, the users within that group will be unable to view reports through theSharePoint interface.

Note: Viewer licenses do not exist in SharePoint.

A SharePoint site can be customized in many different ways; the table below lists a summary of what'scovered in this guide.

Change\Customization Source of Change Method Section

Add Images SharePointEdit PageAdd a MSImage.dwpWeb Part

Import a Web Part

Add Custom Text SharePoint

Edit PageAdd aMSContentEditor.dwpWeb Part

Import a Web Part

Change Web PartTitles

SharePoint Edit Page Modify a Web Part

Add Web Parts SharePoint Edit Page Add a Web Part

Remove Web Parts SharePoint Edit PageRemove a WebPart

Move Web Parts SharePoint Edit Page Move a Web Part

Change Main Logo SharePoint Modify Site SettingsModify the mainlogo

Change Main Title SharePoint Modify Site SettingsModify the maintitle

Change Tab Titles Classic Web Server Modify Locale FilesModify thenavigation andpage titles

Change ThemeColors

SharePoint Apply Theme Apply a theme

Create and ModifySite Themes

Front Page 2003,SharePointDesigner

Create and ModifyThemes

Design a theme

Use Control WebParts in OtherPages and Sites

SharePointImport and AddWeb Part

Import a Web Part

Note: With respect to the Source of Change, SharePoint refers to changes made through the SharePointinterface, Classic Web Server refers to changes made to the normal Web Server installation.

Support7


Support

Nimbus Help Desk provides the following support for a Nimbus Control Web Server SharePointintegration:

Supported

Installation and deployment of the Nimbus Control SharePoint solution

Errors in the Nimbus Control Web Parts and sites

Creating Nimbus Control sites

Removing Nimbus Control sites

Updating Nimbus Control sites

Changing the themes of Nimbus Control sites

Adding non-Nimbus Control Web Parts to Nimbus Control sites

Adding images and text content to Nimbus Control sites

Modifying the properties of a Nimbus Control Web Part

Deploying a Nimbus Control Web Part on non-Nimbus Control sites

Integrating Nimbus Control with the SharePoint Enterprise Search

Using Nimbus Control functionality in a Nimbus Control site

Installing or upgrading WSS and MOSS

Hardware recommendations for an organization's SharePoint farm

SharePoint farm topology recommendations for an organization

Designing new SharePoint themes

Using web page editors, such as FrontPage and SharePoint Designer, tocustomize SharePoint sites

Modifying Nimbus Control .aspx pages

Modifying non-Nimbus Control .aspx pages

Use of Document Libraries, Task Lists, Shared Calendars and otherSharePoint functionality

What's possible8


What's possible

There are many ways to customize a SharePoint site. The diagram below highlights some of these areasthat can be modified.

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SharePoint 2007

Overview of Editing in SharePoint 2007

As a SharePoint administrator there are two routes to edit a SharePoint site; Edit Page and Site Settings.

These can be accessed from the menu.

Edit Page

Add, remove or update Web Parts on the page that you are viewing. In Control you can only edit the

Home page. When you have finished editing the page, click Exit Edit Mode (under ).

Site Settings

The Site Settings allow you to perform a variety of administrative actions. You must have administratorrights to the Web site to administer any site settings. The following options are available:

· Administer users and permissions, for example add or remove users, edit site groups and change auser's site group membership.

· Modify the look and feel, for example the title, icon, description, theme.

· Galleries, for example manage Web Parts, libraries, templates.

· Site Administration, for example regional settings, site libraries and lists, site features.

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General

Modify the main logo and title

You can change the main logo and title that appears on every page associated with the Nimbus Controlsite. For example, you may want to use a corporate logo.

Method

1. Click , then Site Settings.

2. Under Look and Feel click Title, description and icon.

3. In the Logo URL and Description section, enter or paste the URL of the image that youwant to display.

For example, http://<server>/Images/Logo.jpg

4. To ensure it works, click Click here to test.

5. In the Title and Description section modify the Title text.

6. Click OK.

Modify the navigation and page titles

You can modify the navigation titles by editing the particular Control Web Server localization file. Thelocalization values also dictate the actual page titles.

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Method

1. Open the localization text file for the primary language that is specified in the internetoptions.

In Internet Explorer, from the Tools menu choose Internet Options. On theGeneral tab click Languages. The first language in the list relates to the localizationtext file that you must edit. For example, if the first language is English (UnitedStates) [en-us] then open LocaleText.en-us.

The default location of the localization files is:

C:\Nimbus Control\Web Server\App\Localisations

2. Edit any of the values, as required. The common navigation link parameters are as follows:

Processes lsProcessesScorecards lsScorecardsStoryboards lsStoryboardsDocuments lsDocumentsActions lsActionsTo-Dos lsToDos

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Statement Sets lsStatementSetsReports lsReportsMy Searches lsTopicsDiagrams lsDiagramsRoles lsRoles

3. Save the file and restart the Web Server.

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Web Parts

What is a Web Part

Web Parts are modular units of information that consist of a title bar, a frame, and content. Web Partsallow you to create personalized user interfaces by simply dragging individual Web Parts onto a Webpage. Each Web Part makes certain content or data available on a page, and may also make it possiblefor the user to work with or modify that data through the browser. By using the Web Parts located onpages in a SharePoint site, users can access data from both inside and outside their organizations.

When Control is integrated with Windows SharePoint Services, SharePoint administrators can design thedefault Home page that users see by adding, renaming and deleting the various Web Parts.

Note: Web Parts can only be added and edited on the Home page.

Import a Web Part

All of the standard Control Web Parts are available to add to the Home page. However, if you want to useother Web Parts then you must import them into the site. Nimbus Web Parts must also be imported ifyou want to use them in other sites.

Method


2. Under Galleries click Web Parts.

Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the button to select to either upload a single Web Part ormultiple Web Parts.

The remaining instructions will describe how to upload a single Web Part.

3. From the Upload menu choose Upload Document, then click Browse and locate the Web Part.

4. Click OK.

5. Edit any of the details, as required, then click OK.

Once a Web Part has been uploaded into the site's Web Part gallery it can be added to the Homepage. Imported Web Parts will appear under Miscellaneous in the Add Web Parts dialog.

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Content Editor Web Part

The Content Editor Web Part is a flexible Web Part that allows you to display text, images,hyperlinks and tables. It also offers a number of formatting options. When you add thisWeb Part you will have the choice of either the Rich Text Editor or the Source Editor todefine the content.

The default location is:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\TEMPLATE\FEATURES\BasicWebParts\MSContentEditor.dwp

Image Web Part

The Image Web Part allows you to add an image to a site and includes a number offormatting options. The default location is:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\TEMPLATE\FEATURES\BasicWebParts\MSImage.dwp

Nimbus Control Web Parts

You can use Control Web Parts in other sites by importing them. The default location ofControl Web Parts is:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\TEMPLATE\FEATURES\NimbusControlWebParts

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Add a Web Part

You can add Control and non-Control Web Parts to the Home page. Note that non-Control Web Partsmust be imported into the Control site's Web Part gallery (see Import a Web Part for moreinformation).

Method

1. Click , then Edit Page.

2. Click in the column that you want to add the Web Part to.

3. Select the checkbox(es) of the Web Parts that you want to add, then click Add.

4. When you have finished editing the site click Exit Edit Mode (under ).

Modify a Web Part

All Web Parts share a set of common properties that allow you to modify attributes for the appearance,layout, and other information, including the Web Part title. A Web Part may also have custom propertiesthat apply only to that Web Part.

Method


2. On the Web Part header that you want to modify click , then click Modify Shared WebPart.

The Web Part settings for the particular Web Part will appear on the right.

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3. When you have finished modifying the Web Part click OK (at the bottom of the settings frame).


Favorites Web Part Configuration

The Favorites Web Part allows you to include and exclude certain list items (processes,documents, measures, storyboards, etc).

In the Web Part settings, under Miscellaneous, select or deselect any of the options.

Appearance properties

Title Specifies the title of the Web Part that appears inthe Web Part title bar.

Height Specifies the height of the Web Part.

Width Specifies the width of the Web Part.

Chrome State Specifies whether the entire Web Part appears onthe page when a user opens the Web Part Page. Bydefault, the chrome state is set to Normal and theentire Web Part appears. Only the title bar appearswhen the state is set to Minimized.

Chrome Type Specifies whether the title bar and border of theWeb Part frame are displayed.

Layout properties

Close the WebPart

Specifies whether the Web Part is open or closedon the page. In the browser, a closed Web Partdoes not appear on the page, but it is stored in theClosed Web Parts Gallery, from where you canopen it again.

Hidden Specifies whether the Web Part is visible when auser opens the Web Part Page. If this check box isselected, the Web Part is visible only when you aredesigning the page, and it has (Hidden) added tothe title.

Direction Specifies the direction of the text in the Web Partcontent. For example, Arabic and Hebrew areright-to-left languages; English and most otherEuropean languages are left-to-right languages.

Advanced properties

Allow Minimize Specifies whether the Web Part can be minimized.

Allow Close Specifies whether the Web Part is open or closedon the page. If this check box is selected, the WebPart is closed. If this check box is cleared, the WebPart is open. In the browser, a closed Web Partdoes not appear on the page, but it is stored in theClosed Web Parts Gallery, from where you can

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open it again.

Allow Hide Specifies whether the Web Part can be hidden. Youcan hide a Web Part if you want to use it to providedata to another Web Part through a Web Partconnection but don't want to display the Web Part.

Allow ZoneChange

Specifies whether the Web Part can be moved to adifferent zone.

AllowConnections

Specifies whether the Web Part can participate inconnections with other Web Parts.

Allow Editing inPersonal View

Specifies whether the Web Part properties can bemodified in personal view.

Export Mode Specifies the level of data that is allowed to beexported for this Web Part.

Title URL Specifies the URL of a file that contains additionalinformation about the Web Part. The file isdisplayed in a separate browser window when youclick the Web Part title.

Description Specifies the ScreenTip that appears when you restthe mouse pointer on the Web Part title or WebPart icon. Also, the value of this property is usedwhen you search for Web Parts by using theSearch command on the Find Web Parts menu,which appears when you click the title bar of theWeb Parts task pane.

Help URL Specifies the location of a file that contains Helpinformation about the Web Part. The Helpinformation is displayed in a separate browserwindow when you click the Help command on theWeb Part menu.

Help Mode Specifies how a browser will display Help contentfor a Web Part.

Catalog IconImage URL

Specifies the location of a file that contains animage to be used as the Web Part icon in the WebPart List. The image size must be 16 pixels by 16pixels.

Title Icon ImageURL

Specifies the location of a file that contains animage to be used in the Web Part title bar. Theimage size must be 16 pixels by 16 pixels.

Import ErrorMessage

Specifies a message that appears if there is aproblem importing the Web Part.

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Move a Web Part

Web parts can be moved within the same page column or to another column.

Method


2. Click and drag the Web Part header to the location that you want it to appear.


Remove a Web Part

Web parts can be removed from the Home page. When a Web Part is deleted it will only be removedfrom the Control site and it can be added again at a later stage.

Method


2. On the Web Part header that you want to remove click , then .


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Images

Create an image library

If you are using many images and there is no current image library, creating a single image store isrecommended. This is achieved by creating a Document Library.

Method

1. Navigate to the main SharePoint site on the server and click , then clickCreate.

If the Control site is http://<server>/sites/Nimbus Control then the main site is http://<server>

2. Under Libraries click Document Library.

3. Enter a name for the library and any other necessary information, then click Create.

To upload an image into the library:

4. Navigate to the image library.

For example, if you called it Images then the URL for the library will be http://<server>/Images

5. Click Upload and then Browse to locate the file.

6. Click OK.

To reference an image in the image library, for instance when replacing the main logo,an example URL would be:

http://<server>/Images/Logo.jpg

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Hyperlink an image

You can add an image to the site that is hyperlinked to another SharePoint Web page or any other URL.This is achieved by adding a Content Editor Web Part and using the Source Editor to define it.

Method


2. Click in the column that you want to add the Web Part to.

3. Select the Content Editor Web Part, then click Add.

This will add the Web Part to the Web page and display the Web Part's settings on the right.

Note: If the Content Editor Web Part is not present then you must import it into the site. SeeImport a Web Part for more information.

4. Click Source Editor on the Content Editor settings (on the right).

5. Enter the following HTML code:

<a href="URL_to_link_to"><img border=0 src="URL_of_image"></a>

For example:

<a href="http://www.nimbuspartners.com"><img border=0 src="http://<server>/Images/Logo.jpg"></a>

6. Click Save.

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Themes

Apply a theme

A theme is a unified set of design elements and color schemes that give the pages an attractive,consistent appearance.

A theme affects all aspects of the page's appearance, including the following:

Colors. Color schemes set the color of body text, headings, hyperlinks, banner text, link bar labels,table borders, and the page background. Choose between a normal or vivid color set.

Graphics. Images add interest to your page elements and are typically used for backgroundpictures, page banners, bullets, navigation buttons, and horizontal lines. Choose between the normalor active graphic set. The active graphic set uses animated page elements, such as hover buttons foryour navigation bar.

Styles. Styles are used to keep your headings and text consistent in font type, size, and color. Eachtheme uses a style that best suits the color and graphics in the page; however, a theme can bemodified to suit your preference.

Themes enable you to manage the appearance of pages in one convenient place. When a theme ischosen as the default appearance for a SharePoint site, that theme applies to all new and existing pages.If the default theme is changed or removed, the changes are automatically applied to the entire site. Youcan also apply themes to individual pages.

Method


2. Under Look and Feel click Site theme.

3. Choose a theme and click Apply.


Design a theme

You can customize and design themes using a SharePoint-compatible Web page editor, such asFrontPage 2003 or SharePoint Designer. See the corresponding Help system for the Web page editor thatyou are using.

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SharePoint 2010

Overview of Editing in SharePoint 2010

As a SharePoint administrator there are two routes to edit a SharePoint site; Edit Page and Site Settings.

These can be accessed from the menu.

Edit Page

Add, remove or update Web Parts on the page that you are viewing. In Control you can only edit theHome page. When you have finished editing the page, click Stop Editing.

Site Settings

The Site Settings allow you to perform a variety of administrative actions. You must have administratorrights to the Web site to administer any site settings. The following options are available:

· Administer users and permissions, for example add or remove users, edit site groups and change auser's site group membership.

· Modify the look and feel, for example the title, icon, description, theme.

· Galleries, for example manage Web Parts, libraries, templates.

· Site Administration, for example regional settings, site libraries and lists, site features.

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General

Modify the main logo and title

You can change the logo and title that appears on every page associated with the Nimbus Control site.For example, you may want to use a corporate logo.

Method

1. Click , then Site Settings.2. Under Look and Feel click Title, description and icon.3. In the Logo URL and Description section, enter or paste the URL of the image that you

want to display.

For example, http://<server>/Images/Logo.jpg

4. To ensure it works, click Click here to test.5. In the Title and Description section modify the Title text.6. Click OK.

Modify the navigation and page titles

You can modify the navigation titles by editing the particular Control Web Server localization file. Thelocalization values also dictate the actual page titles.

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Method

1. Open the localization text file for the primary language that is specified in the internetoptions.

In Internet Explorer, from the Tools menu choose Internet Options. On theGeneral tab click Languages. The first language in the list relates to the localizationtext file that you must edit. For example, if the first language is English (UnitedStates) [en-us] then open LocaleText.en-us.

The default location of the localization files is:

C:\Nimbus Control\Web Server\App\Localisations

2. Edit any of the values, as required. The common navigation link parameters are as follows:

Processes lsProcessesScorecards lsScorecardsStoryboards lsStoryboardsDocuments lsDocumentsActions lsActionsTo-Dos lsToDosStatement Sets lsStatementSetsReports lsReportsMy Searches lsTopicsDiagrams lsDiagramsRoles lsRoles

3. Save the file and restart the Web Server.

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Web Parts

What is a Web Part

Web Parts are modular units of information that consist of a title bar, a frame, and content. Web Partsallow you to create personalized user interfaces by simply dragging individual Web Parts onto a Webpage. Each Web Part makes certain content or data available on a page, and may also make it possiblefor the user to work with or modify that data through the browser. By using the Web Parts located onpages in a SharePoint site, users can access data from both inside and outside their organizations.

When Control is integrated with Windows SharePoint Services, SharePoint administrators can design thedefault Home page that users see by adding, renaming and deleting the various Web Parts.

Note: Web Parts can only be added and edited on the Home page.

Import a Web Part

All of the standard Control Web Parts are available to add to the Home page. However, if you want to useother Web Parts then you must import them into the site. Nimbus Web Parts must also be imported ifyou want to use them in other sites.

Method

1. Under Galleries click Web Parts.

2. Click the Documents tab (under Library Tools).

3. Click Upload Document, then choose either Upload Document or Upload MultipleDocuments to upload a single Web Part or multiple Web Parts.

The remaining instructions will describe how to upload a single Web Part.

4. Click Browse to locate and select the Web Part that you want to upload, then click OK.

Once a Web Part has been uploaded into the site's Web Part gallery it can be added to the Homepage. Imported Web Parts will appear under Miscellaneous in the Add Web Parts dialog.

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Content Editor Web Part

The Content Editor Web Part is a flexible Web Part that allows you to display text, images, hyperlinksand tables. It also offers a number of formatting options. When you add this Web Part you will have thechoice of either the Rich Text Editor or the Source Editor to define the content.

The default location is:C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\14\TEMPLATE\FEATURES\BasicWebParts\MSContentEditor.dwp

Image Web Part

The Image Web Part allows you to add an image to a site and includes a number of formatting options.The default location is:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\14\TEMPLATE\FEATURES\BasicWebParts\MSImage.dwp

Nimbus Control Web Parts

You can use Control Web Parts in other sites by importing them. The default location of Control WebParts is:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\14\TEMPLATE\FEATURES\NimbusControlWebParts

Add a Web Part

You can add Control and non-Control Web Parts to the Home page. Note that non-Control Web Partsmust be imported into the Control site's Web Part gallery (see Import a Web Part for moreinformation).

Method


2. Click Add a Web Part in the column that you want to add the Web Part to.

3. Select the Web Part that you want to add, then click Add.

4. When you have finished editing the site click Stop Editing.

Modify a Web Part

All Web Parts share a set of common properties that allow you to modify attributes for the appearance,layout, and other information, including the Web Part title. A Web Part may also have custom propertiesthat apply only to that Web Part.

Method


2. On the Web Part header that you want to modify, from the drop-down options choose Edit WebPart.

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The Web Part settings for the particular Web Part will appear on the right.

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3. When you have finished modifying the Web Part click OK (at the bottom of the settings frame),then click Stop Editing when you have finished editing the site.

Favorites Web Part Configuration

The Favorites Web Part allows you to include and exclude certain list items (processes,documents, measures, storyboards, etc).

In the Web Part settings, under Miscellaneous, select or deselect any of the options.

Appearance properties

Title Specifies the title of the Web Part that appears inthe Web Part title bar.

Height Specifies the height of the Web Part.

Width Specifies the width of the Web Part.

Chrome State Specifies whether the entire Web Part appears onthe page when a user opens the Web Part Page. Bydefault, the chrome state is set to Normal and theentire Web Part appears. Only the title bar appearswhen the state is set to Minimized.

Chrome Type Specifies whether the title bar and border of theWeb Part frame are displayed.

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Layout properties

Close the WebPart

Specifies whether the Web Part is open or closedon the page. In the browser, a closed Web Partdoes not appear on the page, but it is stored in theClosed Web Parts Gallery, from where you canopen it again.

Hidden Specifies whether the Web Part is visible when auser opens the Web Part Page. If this check box isselected, the Web Part is visible only when you aredesigning the page, and it has (Hidden) added tothe title.

Direction Specifies the direction of the text in the Web Partcontent. For example, Arabic and Hebrew areright-to-left languages; English and most otherEuropean languages are left-to-right languages.

Advanced properties

Allow Minimize Specifies whether the Web Part can be minimized.

Allow Close Specifies whether the Web Part is open or closedon the page. If this check box is selected, the WebPart is closed. If this check box is cleared, the WebPart is open. In the browser, a closed Web Partdoes not appear on the page, but it is stored in theClosed Web Parts Gallery, from where you canopen it again.

Allow Hide Specifies whether the Web Part can be hidden. Youcan hide a Web Part if you want to use it to providedata to another Web Part through a Web Partconnection but don't want to display the Web Part.

Allow ZoneChange

Specifies whether the Web Part can be moved to adifferent zone.

AllowConnections

Specifies whether the Web Part can participate inconnections with other Web Parts.

Allow Editing inPersonal View

Specifies whether the Web Part properties can bemodified in personal view.

Export Mode Specifies the level of data that is allowed to beexported for this Web Part.

Title URL Specifies the URL of a file that contains additionalinformation about the Web Part. The file isdisplayed in a separate browser window when youclick the Web Part title.

Description Specifies the ScreenTip that appears when you restthe mouse pointer on the Web Part title or WebPart icon. Also, the value of this property is usedwhen you search for Web Parts by using theSearch command on the Find Web Parts menu,which appears when you click the title bar of theWeb Parts task pane.

Help URL Specifies the location of a file that contains Helpinformation about the Web Part. The Helpinformation is displayed in a separate browserwindow when you click the Help command on theWeb Part menu.

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Help Mode Specifies how a browser will display Help contentfor a Web Part.

Catalog IconImage URL

Specifies the location of a file that contains animage to be used as the Web Part icon in the WebPart List. The image size must be 16 pixels by 16pixels.

Title Icon ImageURL

Specifies the location of a file that contains animage to be used in the Web Part title bar. Theimage size must be 16 pixels by 16 pixels.

Import ErrorMessage

Specifies a message that appears if there is aproblem importing the Web Part.

Move a Web Part

Web parts can be moved within the same page column or to another column.

Method

1. Click , then Edit Page.2. Click and drag the Web Part header to the location that you want it to appear.


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Remove a Web Part

Web parts can be removed from the Home page. When a Web Part is deleted it will only be removedfrom the Control site and it can be added again at a later stage.

Method


2. On the Web Part header that you want to remove click the drop-down arrow, then Delete.


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Images

Create an image library

If you are using many images and there is no current image library, creating a single image store isrecommended. This is achieved by creating a Document Library.

Method

1. Navigate to the main SharePoint site on the server and click , then click MoreOptions.

If the Control site is http://Server1/sites/Nimbus Control then the main site is http://Server1

2. In the left-hand panel click Library, then select Document Library.3. Enter a name for the library, then click Create.

Note: Click More Options to define additional library options.

To upload an image into the library:

4. Navigate to the image library.

For example, if you called it Images then the URL for the library will be http://Server1/Images

5. Click Add document and then click Browse to locate and select the file, then click OK.

To reference an image in the image library, for instance when replacing the main logo,an example URL would be:

http://Server1/Images/Logo.jpg

Hyperlink an image

You can add an image to the site that is hyperlinked to another SharePoint Web page or any other URL.This is achieved by adding a Content Editor Web Part and using the Source Editor to define it.

Method


2. Click Add a Web Part in the column that you want to add the Web Part to.

3. Select the Content Editor Web Part, then click Add.

This will add the Web Part to the Web page and display the Web Part's settings on the right.

Note: If the Content Editor Web Part is not present then you must import it into the site. SeeImport a Web Part for more information.

4. Click Source Editor on the Content Editor settings (on the right).

5. Enter the following HTML code, then click Save.:

<a href="URL_to_link_to"><img border=0 src="URL_of_image"></a>

For example:

<a href="http://www.nimbuspartners.com"><img border=0 src="http://<server>/Images/Logo.jpg"></a>

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Themes

Apply a theme

A theme is a unified set of design elements and color schemes that give the pages an attractive,consistent appearance.

A theme affects all aspects of the page's appearance, including the following:

Colors. Color schemes set the color of body text, headings, hyperlinks, banner text, link bar labels,table borders, and the page background. Choose between a normal or vivid color set.

Graphics. Images add interest to your page elements and are typically used for backgroundpictures, page banners, bullets, navigation buttons, and horizontal lines. Choose between the normalor active graphic set. The active graphic set uses animated page elements, such as hover buttons foryour navigation bar.

Styles. Styles are used to keep your headings and text consistent in font type, size, and color. Eachtheme uses a style that best suits the color and graphics in the page; however, a theme can bemodified to suit your preference.

Themes enable you to manage the appearance of pages in one convenient place. When a theme ischosen as the default appearance for a SharePoint site, that theme applies to all new and existing pages.If the default theme is changed or removed, the changes are automatically applied to the entire site. Youcan also apply themes to individual pages.

Method


2. Under Look and Feel click Site theme.

3. Choose a theme and click Apply.

Design a theme

You can customize and design themes using a SharePoint-compatible Web page editor, such asFrontPage 2003 or SharePoint Designer. See the corresponding Help system for the Web page editor thatyou are using.

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