How-to Instructions

Time for an UpdateYou've been asked to update your school's website.... now what do you do?

1. Before You Begin:
Before you jump into adding or updating content on the website, please review the section "Before you Begin" to get an overview of how the website works. In particular, you will learn how to keep your content accessible to all visitors to the website.

2. Beginner Level:

If you're new to editing your school's website, try the "Beginner Level" instructions to learn some basic skills and how to: 

     -  Login
     -  Enter and format text
     -  Insert, resize and position images
     -  Create hyperlinks to other pages or external websites
     -  Upload a Document

3. Intermediate Level:
Once you've mastered the basics, you can learn how to:
     -  Add, reorder and remove pages
     -  Use different types of portlets

     -  Add an image carousel, videos and presentations
     -  Create a table 

     -  Embed a new calendar

The modules in the tabs below will help you to get started or learn new skills:
Remember, we're always here to help if you run into any issues - Send your questions to [email protected] and we'll get back to with a solution and assistance.

Tips & Tools

Snipping tool   Snipping Tool: (Shift + Windows Key + S)
   How to create and save images using the Snipping Tool for: 
                  - Windows
 (video)
                  - 
Chromebook (video)

NewImage Gallery: Some common images for you to use.

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NEW
: Canva
Canva is an online graphic design tool. Login with your OCDSB account to create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos and more.


Twitter icon
How to Embed a Twitter Account
Send the Twitter website link to [email protected] to have your Twitter feed embedded on the school's homepage.



Gmail iconHow to Grant Access to your School's Generic Email Account
Avoid switching between accounts.



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