Control Panel

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About the Control Panel | Top

The Control Panel is the central location for all designer tools and options. From the Control Panel, you can do the following:

There are two different Control Panel views: Basic Control Panel view and Expanded Control Panel view. By default, when you click Control Panel, the Basic Control Panel displays.

If you are a new user or have little experience using WebCT Campus Edition, we recommend you use the Basic Control Panel. The Basic Control Panel contains links to common tasks for setting up and managing your course. Depending on administrator settings you may be able to access the Course Design Center from the Basic Control Panel screen to assist you in building your WebCT course.

If you have experience using WebCT Campus Edition, you may prefer to change the default Control Panel to Expanded Control Panel view. The Expanded Control Panel provides one screen where you can view, add to, manage, and modify all functions for your course.

Note: By default, the Homepage displays when you access a course from your myWebCT. If you want the Control Panel to display when you access a course from your myWebCT, see Setting the Designer Start Page.

Switching between the Basic Control Panel and the Expanded Control Panel | Top

Whenever it may be helpful, you can easily switch from one control panel view to the other.

  1. Click Control Panel. The default control panel appears.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • If the current default is the Basic Control Panel, click Expanded Control Panel. The Expanded Control Panel appears.
    • If the current default is the Expanded Control Panel, click Basic Control Panel. The Basic Control Panel appears.

Changing the default Control Panel | Top

  1. Click Control Panel. The default control panel appears.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • If the current default is the Basic Control Panel, click Expanded Control Panel. The Expanded Control Panel appears.
    • If the current default is the Expanded Control Panel, click Basic Control Panel. The Basic Control Panel appears.
  3. Click Set as default view. The default control panel is changed.