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Frequently asked questions
Lists the questions that Home page users ask most often and provides brief answers.
- What is the Home page?
- The Home page delivers an aggregated view of the latest updates from all the IBM Lotus Connections features. If your administrator has enabled it, the Home page also delivers updates from applications from other vendors.
- What is the difference between the Updates tab and the My Page tab?
- The Updates tab delivers the latest updates to you in an easy-to-read list format. You can view a summary of all the latest news stories or you can filter the list to view updates from individual features. The My Page tab displays the updates in the form of widgets, with each widget listing the latest updates for a specific feature.
- What are widgets?
- A widget is a self-contained, HTML-based representation of a software component. The My Page tab uses widgets to display a snapshot view of updates from each of the Lotus Connections features. You can also add widgets to the right column on the Updates tab.
- What can I do with Lotus Connections widgets?
- You can stay current with updates from all of your Lotus Connections features directly from the Home page. Some widgets allow you to toggle between different views to display different types of information.
- What widgets can I add to my home page?
- You can add widgets for each of the Lotus Connections features you have installed. Vendor-acquired widgets might also be available if your administrator has enabled them. You can view the widgets available for use in the content palette, which you can access by clicking Customize on the Updates tab or My Page tab.
- If I rearrange the widgets, what happens the next time I open the page?
- Whenever you add or move a widget on the Updates tab or the My Page tab, the next time you open the page, the widget displays in the same location. The widget also displays the same view as when you last viewed it.
- If I close a widget, does that mean that I can't use it again?
- Closing a widget simply returns it to the content palette. You can add the widget to the Home page again whenever you want.
- Can I set widget preferences?
- You can configure Lotus Connections widgets to display as many entries as you want using the Edit options available from the widget action menu.
- Can I access the full Lotus Connections features from the Home page?
- Logging in to the Home page automatically logs you in to all of your other Lotus Connections features. You can open any of the features using the feature links provided at the top of the Home page, or by clicking the name of the widget associated with a particular Lotus Connections feature in the widget title bar.
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