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The following table lists a few tips to keep in mind when creating different home pages for your users:

Tips for Creating Home Pages

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Home page settings

If you would like all users to have a home page in which they can add, delete and rearrange content as they please, create a Common home page with the options in the Home page settings column selected.

Do not add portal panes. This way, users will have a blank home page to work with that they can modify to meet their individual needs.

Tip: Make sure users are trained on how to add content that is useful to them.

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Allow end users to edit layout and content

If you would like users to have a home page in which they can only rearrange the content layout, create a Common or Group home page with the options in the Home page settings column selected.

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Allow end users to edit layout only

If you would like to create a static home page to which only you can make changes but users cannot, create a home page with the options in the Home page settings column selected.

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Do not allow end users to edit layout or content

Create a Common home page that is useful to the entire organization. Add portal panes that are useful for all users.

As deemed necessary.

Create various Group home pages that are useful to specific groups of users. Add only portal panes that accomplish the needs of the specified group members.

As deemed necessary.