Managing Tabs

Users of the Gadget Portal can add, remove and clone tabs to customize the user interface. Follow the instructions below to customize the portal UI.

1. Log on to the BAM Management Console and select "Gadgets -> View Portal" link under the "Main" menu.

2. The Gadget Portal opens in signed-in mode.

By default, there will be no gadgets published in the portal. For instructions on adding new gadgets, refer to Adding Gadgets . The following sub sections explain how to manage and customize the portal view.

Adding new tab

Users can add new tabs with customized layouts to the Gadget Portal. New tabs help accommodate more gadgets and arrange or categorize gadgets in the portal.

3. To add a new tab, click the "Add New Tab" link.

4. The "Add New Tab" window opens. Enter the name of the new tab, select a layout from the provided six predefined layout templates and click "Ok".

5. The portal creates an empty gadget layout page.

After a new tab is created, users can add gadgets into it . Gadgets can also be copied to the new tab from another tab. To display the added gadgets according to the selected customized layout, simply drag and drop them.

Cloning active tab

Gadget Portal users can clone an available tab to be used as the foundation for a new tab.

6. To clone a tab, select the tab you want to clone and click the "Clone Active Tab" link.

7. The "Clone Active Tab" window opens. Enter the name of the new tab and click "Ok".

8. A new tab in the given name will be added to the Gadget Portal. It will contain the same gadgets and be in the same layout as the tab used to clone it from.

Removing active tab

Follow the instructions below to delete a tab.

9. Select the tab you want to delete and click the "Remove Active Tab" link.

10. Confirm your request by clicking "Yes".

11. The tab will be removed from the Gadget Portal.