h1. Create a New Portal
Creating a new portal requires access credentials that only an administrator may set up.

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Click on _Site_ in the toolbar then click the _Add New Portal_ button.
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This opens the _Create New Portal_ window which contains the _Portal Templates_ tab. By default, the template used in new portals is 'Classic'.
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Select the _Portal Setting_ tab.
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Enter a string for the _Portal Name_ field. This field is required and must be unique. Only alphabetical, numerical and underscore characters are allowed for this field and the name must have at least 3 characters.
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Select the default display language for the portal.
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Select a skin for a portal.
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Click on the _Properties_ tab to fill in the _Keep session alive_ property. There are 3 options:
* _Never_
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* _On\-demand_
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* _Always_
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Click on the _Permission Setting_ tab and set the permissions for the Portal.
The access permissions list for the portal is empty by default. You have to select at least one or tick on the _Make it public_ check box to assign access permission to everyone.
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Click _Save_
You also can edit or delete a portal. See [sect-User_Guide-Manage_Portals-Edit_a_Portal] or [sect-User_Guide-Manage_Portals-Delete_a_Portal] for more details.


h1. Edit a Portal
An administrator can chagne many aspects of a portal:

Click _Site_ on the Toolbar. A list of active portals will appear:

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h1. Edit Layout
To edit the layout of a portal, click the _Edit Layout_ key beside the active portal you wish to edit:

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New applications, containers or gadgets can be dragged from the _Edit Inline Composer_ window \(inset on the right of the screen\) onto the main portal body.

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Elements already in place in the portal body can be rearranged or removed as required. Use the relevent button in the overlay that appears when you mouse\-over each element:

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h1. Edit Navigation
The portal navigation can be edited by clicking _Site_ in the _Toolbar_ and selecting the _Edit Navigation_ link next to the portal you wish to edit:

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The _Navigation Management_ window appears:

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More information about actions possible in this window can be found in [Manage Navigation Nodes]


h1. Edit Properties
Portal properties such as language, skin and permissions can be set by clicking on _Site_ in the _Toolbar_ and selecting the _Edit Portal Properties_ link for the portal you wish to edit:

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The various tabs available in the edit properties window give access to the properties that can be edited for the chosen portal:

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Click on _Save_ or _Cancel_ to either set or discard any changes you have made in the portal.


h1. Delete a Portal
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To delete a portal click on the Delete icon beside the portal you no longer require.
The confirmation message will appear:
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Click _OK_

h1. Change Portal Skins
Skins are graphic styles used to provide an attractive user interface. Each skin has its own characteristics with different backgrounds, icons, and other visual elements.

Skins can be changed temporarily \(and are reset at log\-out\) or permanently.

* _Change the skin temporarily_
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Mouse over the Start menu and click on _Change Skin_.
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Select a new skin from the Skin list. By clicking on the skin name a picture will appear in the preview pane.
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Click _Apply_ to apply to the portal.
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* _Change the skin permanently_
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Click on _Site_, then _Edit Portal's Properties_.
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In the _Portal Setting_ tab, select another skin _Skin_ list
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Click _Save_ then _Finish_.
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More information about adding skins to a portal can be found in the Reference Guide for this product.


h1. Switching between Portals
Mouse over _Site_ on the Toolbar for a list all portals in which you have at least access rights:

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Users switch between Portals by clicking on the desired portal. Please wait a few seconds for the change to take effect.