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> # Sections

> Sections – (Available only on Sun Java System Portal Server standard Desktops that are frames-based). The frames-based Desktop displays standard Portal Desktop channels on separate pages called sections and provides you with a way to organize your channels. Sections also allow you to customize the content and the layout of each page individually.

> The sections can be removed or renamed.

> The Sections link brings up a page that allows you to remove, rename and create new section.

> ## To Remove a Section

> 1. Choose the sections link from the standard Portal Desktop.
> 2. Click Delete.
> 3. Choose Finished to save your changes and return to the standard Portal Desktop page, or choose Cancel to return to the standard Portal Desktop without making changes.

> Note | You cannot remove the page that is selected as the start page.

> ## To Rename a Section

> 1. Choose the Sections link from the standard Portal Desktop.
> 2. Click Rename.

> A dialog box opens for the new name.

> 3. Type the name for the page.

> Choose OK.

> 4. Choose Finished to save your changes and return to the standard Portal Desktop page, or choose Cancel to return to the standard Portal Desktop without making changes.

> ## To Create a New Section

> 1. Choose the sections link from the standard Portal Desktop.
> 2. Choose Make a New Page.
> 3. Enter a name for the page in the Page Name field.
> 4. Enter a description for the page.
> 5. Choose one of the Page Topics radio buttons.

> By choosing a page topic, you define which channels will appear on your new tab.

> - Make My Own Page allows you to choose which channels you want displayed on the new page.
> - Selecting any of the radio buttons other than Make My Own page will duplicate those channel selections on the new page.
> 6. Choose Finished to save your selections or choose Cancel to return to the standard Portal Desktop without making changes.

> If you have chosen to make your own section, the Content edit page is displayed so you can choose the channels that you want displayed on the new page.

> 7. Put a check mark in the box next to the channels that you want displayed on the new page.
> 8. Choose Finished to save your changes and return to the standard Portal Desktop page, or choose Cancel to return to the standard Portal Desktop without making changes.

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