The Tab Properties page is similar for each Tab. From this page, the name of the tab can be changed, and the Portal Roles that can access the Tab are defined. Some tabs have additional properties that can be configured; these are discussed in the table below.
Follow these steps to open the Tab Properties page for a specific tab.
Step 1 Click Manage Tabs from the Portal Areas section of the System Control Panel.
Step 2 Click Modify for a tab. If a menu appears, click Tab Properties.
The table below details the entry fields on the Tab Properties page.
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Field |
Description |
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Enter Tab Information |
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Title: [r] |
The title of the tab can be changed by editing the text that appears in this field. The title will appear as the Tab name in the header frame. |
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URL/Tool: |
If the tab is a Tool tab, this field will be display only and will list the tool accessible through the tab. If the tab is a Link tab, change the URL by editing the URL as it appears in the field. |
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Personalizable: |
This field only appears when changing the properties for the My Institution Tab or a Module tab created by the Administrator. Selecting Yes allows users to organize the modules on the tab and customize the appearance of the modules. |
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Availability |
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System Availability: |
Select either the Yes option or the No option. If No is selected, the tab will not be viewable by users until it is set to Yes.
Note that Sys Admin tab access is restricted by the Administrative Role of each user. It cannot be made available based on Portal Role. Also, the only change that can be made to the Sys Admin tab is the name. (The Sys Admin tab cannot be set to display a tool or modules.) |
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Available to specific portal roles: |
Select Everyone or Specific Roles. If Specific Roles is selected click the check boxes to determine which Portal Roles have privileges to view the tab. |