About NavBar and Banner Images

The NavBar contains links to the various D2L tools that you have defined. It is made up of the red and blue lines at the top of the D2L page. Editing the NavBar allows you to change the tools that are accessible to your students.

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Using the NavBar

When entering your course for the first time, you will notice your course already has links along the course home navigation bar. These links were set up to a default course navigation bar. As instructor, you will be able to customize your navigation bar to your own needs.

Once you have added a link to your navigation bar, your participants will also have access to that tool or link. It is a good idea to preview your navigation bar in 1024x768 screen resolution. It is also a good idea to remove links that you will not be using to help avoid confusion with your students.

From your Course Home page, click the tiny edit icon located on the red navigation bar in the very top left corner of your screen or click the Edit Course link in the top NavBar, then select the Navbars link in the Course Admin Tools page.

You will now be presented with an Edit Navigation Bar window where you can change the links in the NavBar.

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Adding Tools to the Course Navigation Bar

There are two ways to choose the area of the NavBar that you want to add tools to:

Option 1:

1. Click Edit Course in the Navigation Bar.
2. Click on the NavBars icon in the Course Admin Tools screen.
3. Decide where you would like the link to be placed (top left, top right, bottom left, or bottom right).
4. Click on the tab location in the grey diagram to specify what area of the NavBar you would like to isolate and add tools.
   

After you have chosen the tab area follow these steps:

1. Choose a tool from the Inactive Links area by clicking on the tool name.
2. Click the > button to move the link to the Current Active Links area.
3. Repeat the previous two steps for the other tabs.
4. Click Preview when you want to view your navigation bar.
5. When you have finished setting up your NavBar, select Save.

Option 2:

In lieu of using the grey diagram to select where you would like your links to appear in the NavBar, you can click on the tab (top left,top right, bottom left, bottom right) that corresponds to where you would like the link to be placed, then follow the steps above.

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Removing Tools from the Course Navigation Bar

Select the tab or corresponding area of the grey diagram that contains the tool link that you would like to remove. Select the tool link from the Current Active Links list. Click the < button to link to the Inactive Links list. Click the Preview button on the bottom of the page to view your template. Click Save.

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Adding/Deleting a Custom Link

1. From your Course Home page, click the edit icon located on the navigation bar in the very top left corner of your screen.



2. Select the desired location for your new link by choosing the appropriate tab.
3. Click the New Link button.




4. In the New Link window enter the name in the Display Name box. This is the text that will appear on the navigation bar.
5. Enter the Link URL. This is the web address for the item you are linking to.
6. The target of the link refers to how the link will open.
7. Click the Save button.
8. Your new link is now listed under Inactive Links. To move the link to Current Active Links, highlight the name of the link by clicking on it in the Inactive Links box. Next, click the > button to move the link over.
9. Click the Save button to update your navigation bars. If you would ever like to edit a custom link, click the name of the link and then select the Edit Link button in the Edit Navigation Bar window. If you would like to delete a custom link, click the name of the link and then select the Delete Link button in the Edit Navigation Bar window.

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Choosing a Navigation Bar Template

The Navigation Bar Template defines the look and the feel of the Navigation Bar. This refers to the graphics, link positions, and colors of the Navigation Bar.

To choose a template for your course, select the Edit Course link in your NavBar, select the NavBars link. Choose the template you wish to use for your course from the Template droplist. Select the Preview button on the bottom of the main navigation bar page to view your template.Click Save when you are satisfied with the template.

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