Michigan State University - Research Groups

1. Login

2. Click "Create Content" in the Group Administration right-side bar.

3. Choose the type of content you wish to create, such as News & Blog, Events, and Publications. Photos and Videos are for the groups Media section. Profile is for adding your group members information, and Member Alumni is to list past group members.

4. Fill in all of the required fields, (indicated with an asterisk *)

5. Click "Save" at the bottom of the page.

To edit any existing content, navigate back to that particular item, and click on the "edit" tab. Or click on the "All Group Content" link, and choose the item you wish to edit from the listing. You can also sort by content types with the "Type" pulldown menu, and click "Apply."

Notes about the toolbar:
If copying and pasting text from a word document or another website page, email, etc., into a body, biography, or abstract field, it is best to use the "Paste as Plain text" tool. This tool is in the top row of the toolbar, fifth from the left.

To insert an image (allowed extensions - png, gif, jpg, jpeg) or a linked document (pdf, doc, ppt, odt)  into your text field, click on the appropriate icon from the toolbar and then click on the following buttons/text:

1. Browse Server

2. Upload

3. Browse

4. Select the image you wish to use, or document, and click on Open

5. Upload (next to Browse)

6. Send to ckeditor

7. Add Alternative Text (for images) and click OK.