Add a Journal

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The SimpleSite journal creates date-stamped postings so that you can post announcements on your course Web site, or create a personal Web log.

Add a journal to your Web page.

  1. Create a new page Click thumbnail to view full image.
    Select Journal from the Insert drop-down menu in the layout area in which you want to insert the journal. A new, blank journal will appear at the bottom of the layout area. The new journal will contain one date-stamped entry for you to edit.
  2. Enter a title for your journal in the "Title" text area. This is the title for the entire journal, not an individual entry.
  3. Enter an entry title in the "Entry Title" text area.
  4. Compose your journal entry in the entry content area. You can format your entry, insert images, and create links using the content section toolbar.

Create a new journal entry.

Each time you add an entry to your journal, the entry will be stamped with the current date and time. Follow the steps below to add an entry to your journal.

  1. Click New Entry New Entry on the "Journal" toolbar. A new journal entry with the current date and time will appear at the top of your journal.
  2. Type an entry title in the "Entry Title" text area.
  3. Compose your journal entry in the content area provided. You can format your text, insert images, and create links using the content section toolbar.

Work with your journal and journal entries.

Edit a journal entry: To modify the content of a journal entry, click Edit journal entry icon on the journal entry toolbar.

Reorder your journal entries: By default, journal entries are organized with the most recent entry at the top. To reverse the order of your journal, click Reorder entries Reorder journal on the "Journal" toolbar.

Hide your journal or journal entries: If you do not want your journal, or any individual entry, to be displayed on your published Web page, select Hide on the journal or journal entry toolbar.

Delete your journal or journal entry by clicking Delete Delete icon on the toolbar. Keep in mind that once you delete your entry, you will not be able to retrieve it.

Move your journal: You can move the entire journal within the layout area by clicking the up and down arrows on the "Journal" toolbar.