Content Management Server Training

You can learn to edit CMS by clicking on and viewing each of the streaming media links below.

  1. For a quick example of how to edit a page and submit a page for approval click this link: mms://stream1.olympic.edu/OC/SimpleEdit0002.wmv

  2. For setting the page and channel (directories) properties or creating and deleting pages
    click this link: mms://stream1.olympic.edu/OC/PreEditMode0001.wmv

  3. For changing the Quick Links in the left margin click this link: mms://stream1.olympic.edu/OC/QuickLinksChanges0001.wmv

  4. To make the blue editing placeholder larger click this link: mms://stream1.olympic.edu/OC/IncreaseEditWindow.wmv

  5. For editing features on the top button bar (spelling to "re-do" ) click this link: mms://stream1.olympic.edu/OC/SpellingToRedo.wmv

  6. Pictures
    1. To learn how to use the image manager click this link: mms://stream1.olympic.edu1/OC/PicturesImageManager.wmv
    2. For information on the photo requirements for the web click this link: Graphics Policy

  7. Tables
    1. For making tables to format data or pictures on the page click this link: mms://stream1.olympic.edu/OC/Tables.wmv
    2. To learn how to use Excel to create tables for the web page click this link: Easy CMS Tables From Excel

  8. Document manager
    1. For linking in Word or PDF files click this link: mms://stream1.olympic.edu/OC/DocumentManager.wmv

  9. For editing features using the lower button bar (from Bold to bullets ) click this link: mms://stream1.olympic.edu/OC/BoldToBullets.wmv

  10. Hypertext Linking
    1. To learn about Hyperlinks (links to other sites) click this link: mms://stream1.olympic.edu/OC/HypertextLinks.wmv
    2. For related Links (how do I link to other sites) click this link: mms://stream1.olympic.edu/OC/RelatedLinksHypertex.wmv

  11. streaming media
    1. For uploading streaming media to stream1 and creating a link click this link: mms://stream1.olympic.edu/OC/HyperTextstreamMedia.wmv

  12. For tips on getting rid of hidden tags copied from Word click this link: mms://stream1.olympic.edu/OC/StripperToHeadings.wmv
    1. Text colors are not recommended
    2. Fill colors are not recommended

  13. To learn about HTML Editing click this link: mms://stream1.olympic.edu/OC/Htmlediting.wmv

  14. Learn how to write for the web click this link: http://www.olympic.edu/StaffFaculty/InformationTechnology/ITTraining/WebWriting.htm

  15. Important: Learn about State/Federal requirement for accessibility: click this link: http://www.olympic.edu/StaffFaculty/InformationTechnology/ITTraining/AccessibleDesign.htm

  16. Website best practices (important respect privacy and FERPA rules) click this link: http://www.olympic.edu/StaffFaculty/InformationTechnology/ITTraining/webBestPractices.htm:
If you have suggestions for improvements on these CMS training issues send an email suggestion to jhanson@oc.ctc.edu Last updated 05-04-07
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