How to view and edit a news item

The News area is where you can view and edit news stories in the system.

Editing a news item:

  1. From the main menu select Communications 4 News Manager 4 Current News.
    The Current News Story page will display.

  2. From the Section listbox, select the section containing the news item you want to edit. You can use the Search feature if you are not sure where it is. Enter text relating to the story then click Go.
    The news items in the selected section will display.

  3. Find the story you want to edit in the list and click the Edit icon in that row.
     

      

    If you want to archive a news item so it no longer appears on the user's news page, but remains in the system, click the Move to News Archive icon, .

  4. Make your changes in the Edit News Story page.
     

Field

Purpose

Header

Enter the title for the story here.

Leader

Enter a brief overview of the story in this field.

Leader Image

If you want an image to display with the story enter the file location in the field.

Display Format

Select how you want the link to the story displayed on the user's home page from this listbox.

Body area

Enter the text for the story here. Use the buttons on the Formatting toolbar to create the look you want.

Publish Date

Select the date you want the story to go live.

Expiry Date

Select the date when the story comes off the current news page in.
If you want to maintain an archive of news stories ensure the Archive on Expiry radio button is selected. If you want the story deleted from the system when it expires select Delete on Expiry.

Target Audience

Select who the story is applicable to, or leave as 'All' if you want the story available to all users of the system.

Priority

This determines the order of news items on the home page, with 'High' priority items at the top.

  1. Click Update.
    A message will display telling you the story has been updated in the system.

See also:

Managing Communications

How to view and edit a news item