Editing Portfolio Appearance

Changing the General Appearance

To change the overall "look" of the site, you can change the theme or layout, which will apply to the entire site. To change the theme

• 1. Select "More Actions" (top right).

  2. Scroll down and select "Manage site."

  3. Scroll down to Site Appearance and select "Themes."

  4. Select and preview different themes.

  5. Save the theme you want, which will apply to all pages.

Tip: Changing the theme may require you to change the color of your text.

Other Appearance Tips

Many other options exist for customizing your site. The best way to learn them is to try them. You can add buttons, gadgets, and more. However, remember to keep the focus of your site on a professional message, not the design. Too many "bells and whistles" can overpower your message.

Tip: Duplicate your site and "practice" on the duplicate so that you can "experiment" with other options that don't show up on your main site. To duplicate your site

• • 1. Select "More Actions" (upper right).

    2. Select "Manage Site."

    3. Select "General" under Site Settings.

    4. Select "Copy this site" under Site Actions.

Your new site will appear in your list of sites. On your site page, select "more" in the upper tool bar, then "Sites." Your new site should be listed here.

Specific Typographical, Layout, or Individual Page Changes

For specific changes to pages or text, use the tool bar at the top of each page, which is available when you "Edit Page." This will allow you to change the type style, color, and layout, etc. for text you select or the page you are working on.

• • To change a page layout, affecting the number of columns on a page, select "Layout." This is a nice feature for including a graphic or slideshow on one side of the page and the text on another. This page is an example of a 3-column layout.

For other design changes, go to the "More Actions," then "Manage Site," then "Site Appearance." Select what you want to do:

• • Change the site layout, which affects the headers, footers, and sidebar layout of the entire site.

  • Change colors and fonts, which will change all of the font colors and and allow you to add background images to your pages for a more custom look.

Also, the web includes many video tutorials on editing your site. Changing Themes--YouTube is a helpful tutorial on customizing your site and individual pages.