Shortcuts Menu

When you log in, you'll notice the Administrative Menu at the top left of your screen. It defaults to the Shortcuts menu, which includes multiple submenus. This guide explains each of the Shortcuts menu options.
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Table of contents
Home
Dashboard
Add Content Menu
Manage Content Menu
Manage Media
Manage Alt Text
Manage User Permissions
Site Actions Menu
Manage Categories
Manage Sorting
Edit Main Menu
View Google Analytics
Help Menu
Video Tutorial
The Shortcuts Menu is a great place to start if you need to create new content or edit something that already exists. It also includes helpful links to find other information, such as where to find all of your media items, the Dashboard, and ways to get help.
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Screenshot of the Shortcuts menu, which includes submenus of: Home, Dashboard, Add Content, Manage Content, Manage User Permissions, Site Actions, and Get Help.Screenshot of the Shortcuts menu, which includes submenus of: Home, Dashboard, Add Content, Manage Content, Manage User Permissions, Site Actions, and Get Help.
HomeAs the name implies, this takes you back to your website's home page. 
DashboardThis button brings you to your site's Dashboard, which is a hub that provides a wealth of information about your site. Here you will find recent announcements, a list of pages with accessibility issues or broken links, duplicated people profiles, various settings, and more.
Check out the guide on the ﻿ ⁠⁠Web Editor Dashboard⁠  for a deeper dive into this resource.
Add Content Menu﻿
Expanded view of the "Add Content" shortcuts menu, which includes options to: Add: Flexible Page, Course, Event, Event Series, News, Person, Private Pages, Publication, Research Areas, Media, and Global Message Banner.Expanded view of the "Add Content" shortcuts menu, which includes options to: Add: Flexible Page, Course, Event, Event Series, News, Person, Private Pages, Publication, Research Areas, Media, and Global Message Banner.
Start at the Add Content menu when you want to create something from scratch, whether that is a new Flexible Page, Event or Event Series, News article, etc. Simply hover over the Add Content menu to view a list of all of the types of content you can add to your site. 
Manage Content Menu﻿
Expanded view of the Manage Content Shortcuts menu, which includes options to Manage Flexible Page, Courses, Events, Event Series, News, People, Research Area, Private Page, Publications, Media, and Alt Text.Expanded view of the Manage Content Shortcuts menu, which includes options to Manage Flexible Page, Courses, Events, Event Series, News, People, Research Area, Private Page, Publications, Media, and Alt Text.
This is where you start if you want to edit something that already exists, such as an existing Flexible Page or an upcoming Event that has already been created. Hover over the Manage Content menu to display a list of existing content types that you can manage. 
If you click "Manage Content" - the top level menu option - you will be directed to a page that shows ALL of your content. From there, you can filter as desired.
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Content that was pulled up from selecting the "Manage Content" menu of a sample website. It includes a list of all pages, events, news items, etc. on that website, and can be filtered further.Content that was pulled up from selecting the "Manage Content" menu of a sample website. It includes a list of all pages, events, news items, etc. on that website, and can be filtered further.
Clicking a specific item in the menu list, such as Manage News, will pull up a pre-filtered list of that specific type of content. Here is an example when "Manage Event Series" is clicked:
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Manage Content page filtered by content type: Event Series. A list of the website's 6 different Event Series is shown.Manage Content page filtered by content type: Event Series. A list of the website's 6 different Event Series is shown.
All content will show here, whether published or unpublished. To determine the publication status of your content, look in the "Status" column where you will see "Published" or "Unpublished." You can also filter your content by publication status.
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Flexible Page Content . A list of the website's 4 Flexible Pages is shown. In this case, the filter for "published status" is highlighted, along with the status of each of the 4 different Flexible Pages.Flexible Page Content . A list of the website's 4 Flexible Pages is shown. In this case, the filter for "published status" is highlighted, along with the status of each of the 4 different Flexible Pages.
Manage MediaThe Manage Content menu also contains an option to Manage Media. This page lets you find particular images, videos, Google Forms, or files to rename or remove. This list can be filtered by media type and/or publication status.
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A list of media content that was pulled up when selecting "Manage Media" menu option. The "type" filter is hi9ghlighted to show the range of options that can be filtered.A list of media content that was pulled up when selecting "Manage Media" menu option. The "type" filter is hi9ghlighted to show the range of options that can be filtered.
Manage Alt TextManage Alt Text is the last option in the Manage Content menu. This will show a list of all of the images on your website, regardless of whether or not they are included on a live webpage. From here, you can add or edit Alt Text, as well as easily rename your image files or edit the caption/credit.  
If you wish to view where a particular image is being used, click the caret next to the "Edit" button on the far right of the image row. You'll notice a button called "usage."
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The Alt Text menu is shown. The top of the page features 3 filter options: Image name; alt text (with a dropdown for is blank/is not blank); search alt text. The Alt Text menu is shown. The top of the page features 3 filter options: Image name; alt text (with a dropdown for is blank/is not blank); search alt text. 
Read additional information about ﻿ ⁠⁠Using the Alt Text Tab on the Manage Media page⁠ .  
Manage User PermissionsClicking the shortcut for "Manage User Permissions," will take you to a page where you can view all of your site's users and their permission levels.
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The Manage User Permissions page, which displays a list of all users on the website, their status (active or blocked), the role(s) they've been assigned, how long they've had access, and the most recent time they accessed the site.The Manage User Permissions page, which displays a list of all users on the website, their status (active or blocked), the role(s) they've been assigned, how long they've had access, and the most recent time they accessed the site.
For more information about what you can do with the information on this page, see the wiki guide on  Managing User Permissions⁠ .
Site Actions MenuStart here for all other administrative actions to your site. The menu choices under Site Actions are options that are less frequently accessed.
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The "Site Actions" shortcut menu, which includes options to: Manage Categories, Manage Sorting, Edit Main Menu, and View Google Analytics.The "Site Actions" shortcut menu, which includes options to: Manage Categories, Manage Sorting, Edit Main Menu, and View Google Analytics.
Manage Categories This allows you to modify or add categories like faculty type (for example, associate professor, emeritus professor) or news category (such as awards, faculty news, student news). See the ﻿ ⁠⁠Manage Categories (also known as Taxonomy Terms)⁠  guide to learn more.
Manage Sorting This allows you to change the order in which certain items appear on your website. A common use is to change the default sorting of People profiles to place a certain person ahead of others, for instance a department chair at the top of the faculty page or a DFO at the top of the staff page. Visit the wiki guide to learn more about  Changing the Display Order on your People Page⁠ .
Edit Main Menu This is where you can change the order of the site's pages using a drag and drop interface. Visit the wiki guide to learn more about ﻿ ⁠⁠Placing a Page in the Menu⁠ .
View Google Analytics This link takes you to your site's Analytics page.
Help Menu﻿
Help Menu, which includes links submit a support ticket and to the User Guide.Help Menu, which includes links submit a support ticket and to the User Guide.
The Help Menu will direct you to one of two locations: 
Help Ticket
our Wiki User Guide (this resource!)
Video Tutorial﻿
https://youtu.be/IUWyvLeUYy8?si=TgUuThQOI9mKoTaP
Video Tutorial of the Shortcuts Menu.Video Tutorial of the Shortcuts Menu.
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