Creating a QuickPlace Webpage
QuickPlace is a self-service web tool to create WebPages. QP is a Lotus Notes product, but is available to be used on the WWW. You can access your web page from any computer that has Internet access.
1. Use the following URL address to go to your QuickPlace Web page.
http://qp.clovisusd.k12.ca.us/quickplace/school_name
o Sign in with your Internet password:
§ User name: John Martin
§ Password: Mart0044
o Once you have signed in properly, your name will show above the Index on the left side
2. While people are getting ready, take a look at other WebPages to help you decide what you should include on your web page. Look under QP Examples
http://qp.clovisusd.k12.ca.us/QuickPlace/do_quickplace/Main.nsf
http://qp.clovisusd.k12.ca.us/QuickPlace/how_to/Main.nsf
Take time to view the WebPages and make notes on items in the content toolbar and the choice of backgrounds. Ask your self these questions:
"What is the focus of the Homepage?"
"If I were a parent looking for homework, is it easy to find the information I need?"
"Is this easy to find the information I might be looking for if I am a student or community member?"
"Do the colors, pictures or background detract or enhance the information on the website?"
3. What will be the contents of your sidebar????
Currently you will have: My homepage index will look like this:
Home Page Page
Calendar (Can be hidden)
Assignments Folder
Curriculum Folder
Contact Infor. Page
About Myself Page
Index permanent
Customize permanent
Members permanent
Search permanent
Important information!!
I. The following are folders that can be renamed or deleted:
Assignments and Curriculum
II. The following are pages that can be renamed deleted:
Home Page --Contact Information--About Myself
III. The following can be hidden, under customize, change basics (2x),
Under show and hide --Calendar
IV. The following are permanent and must remain on the contents toolbar but only Index is seen by the community or students: --Index, Members, Customize and Search
4. Restroom Break!
5. Next up, create your index/toolbar!
Creating a Folder
To create a new folder, be sure you are signed in to your QuickPlace and that you have manager access.
Folders look like this when they are completed:
To create a folder, click on the "Home Page" button. Then click on "New".
Click on the "Home Page" or button. Then click on "New".
From the list of new items that comes up, choose "Folder" and click "Next."
Typically you would choose either "Simple List" or "Ordered List" for the folder type. One you have chosen the type of folder you want, click next
You will then need to title your folder…
Leave the option, "Anyone with author access" checked. Click Next. Decide where you want the link to the folder to be placed in the Table of Contents. Remember, you choose the link you the new folder to be inserted above.
Click "Next" and the folder will be created.
Working with folders
You can recognize folders by clicking on them. When the folder is opened, you should see a "Folder Options" button and a message in the main area of the window telling you that there are no pages in this folder.
To modify the name of a folder, click on "Folder Options", then change the title of the folder. To delete the folder, click on the "Delete Folder" button.
To Change the Banner in the top left corner…..
Under customize-change basics-change basics again—Place Title
o Remove Logo
o Logo Maker-make selections
o Hit next-see preview under Place Logo-done
To Customize your web page….
o Decorate—Choose a Tweakable theme
§ Tweak your place
§ Sidebar Background
§ Gallery Options
§ Sidebar Items
§ Text (look at standard)
§ Size and color of text
§ Alignment
§ Original Color of Text
§ Hover Color
§ Click color
§ Page
§ Text--- Color and size
§ Background---Standard Gallery vs. Custom
§ Buttons