myPortal - Customizing Widgets

Summary

You will be able to understand how to change, access, move, and remove Widgets in myPortal. 

 

How-To

Task: Change, access, move, and remove widgets in myPortal. 

Instructions

Widgets are information blocks that you can prioritize on your own Dashboard. You can click and drag widgets to change their location on your Dashboard. To find your widgets scroll to the area titled Widgets on your Dashboard. 

 

Move a Widget

Step 1 - To move a widget, simply hover over your desired Widget until you see the cursor with four arrows, then click and drag the widget to any location within your Widgets area. 

 

Minimize a Widget 

Step 2 - To contract a Widget (so it takes up less screen space) simply click the upward and downward arrows Upward and downward arrows myPortal next to the desired Widget you would like to minimize.
Note: this will be remembered the next time you load your screen. 
 

Change or Remove a Widget

Step 3 - To change or remove a Widget click on the ellipsis (...) Elipsis Icon myPortal
Step 4 - The options you will see are Refresh Content to update the Widget, Show or Hide on Sidebar. Single or Double Width.
Step 5 - If you select Double Width the widget will take up more space on your Dashboard, displaying more prominently. 
Here is a before and after for example. 
 
Single width myPortal Display
Single Width myPortal Widget Display
 
 
Double Width MyPortal Display 
Double Width myPortal Display
 
 
 
Step 6 - Lastly there is Remove Widget. Click Remove Widget to remove the Widget from your Dashboard display. 

 

Finding More Widgets or Turning a Widget Back On 

Step 7 - Looking for more widgets? Click on Find New Widgets Find New Widgets on the Dashboard of myPortal
Find New Widgets is located across from the Widgets title on your Dashboard - to see what is available to you. Widgets currently available include the Canvas widget which shows your courses, Academic Profile Widget, Microsoft 365 widget which shows a preview of your inbox and files, Twitter widgets showing you your campus’ Twitter account, and myPortal events widget (another way to show you upcoming events on your campus).  

 

Outcome

You are able to change, access, move, and remove widgets in myPortal. 

 

Further Readings

myPortal: Log-in

 

Need additional help?

Visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request HERE.  For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.  

 

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