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Customizing the Course Menu

  1. In the Course Options section of the Control Panel, click Manage Course Menu.
  2. In the Add section, do any of the following:
    • To add a new content area, click the Content Area button, Click the arrow on the Name box and select the content area you want to add.
    • To add a new tool link, click the Tool Link button. Click the arrow on the Type box and select the tool link you want to add.
 
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  • To add a new course link, click the Course Link button. Enter a name in the Name box, click the Browse button and select a course location.
  •  To add a new external link, or External Link button. Enter a name in the Name box and enter a full Web site address in the URL box.
  1. Optional: Select additional options.
  2. Click the Submit button and click the OK button.

Note: To reorder the items in the Course Menu, click the arrow on the number box and select an order number. To remove an item from the Course Menu, click the Remove button and click the OK button.

Customizing the Course Menu Design

  1. In the Course Options section of the Control Panel, click Course Design.
  2. Select Course Menu Design.
  3. Select Buttons.
  4. Click the arrow on the Button Type box and select a button type from the resulting menu.
  5. Select a Button Shape.
  6. Select a Button Style in the box. (Click the Gallery of Buttons shortcut to view all button styles in a separate window.)
  7. Click the Submit button and click the OK button.

Note: To customize the course menu using text only, select Text and select a background and text color.

Adding a Course Banner

  1. Click the Control Panel shortcut in the Course Menu.
  2. Under Content Areas, click Course Information, Course Documents, or Assignments to add content.
  3. Click the Item button.
  4. Enter a name for the content in the Name box.
  5. Optional: Click the Pick  button next to the Choose Color of Name box and select a color from the resulting color palette.
  6. Enter text in the Text box. (Click the Paste button to paste text from another file.)
  7. Optional: To attach a file, click the Browse button next to the Attach local file box. Locate and select the file you want to attach, and click the Open button. Select additional file options in the Content section.
  8. Optional: Select options in the Options in the Options section.
  9. Click the Submit button and click the OK button.

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