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> # Tabs

> A tabbed interface displays standard Portal Desktop channels on separate pages and provides you with a way to organize your channels. Tabs also allow you to customize the content and the layout of each tab individually.

> The tabs can be removed or renamed.

> Note | The tab that is selected as the start tab or the current selected tab cannot be removed.

> The Tabs link brings up a page that allows you to remove, rename and make new tabs.

> ## To Remove a Tab

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

> Note | The tab that is selected as the start tab or the current selected tab cannot be removed.

> ## To Rename a Tab

> 1. Choose the Tabs link from the standard Portal Desktop.
> 2. Choose Rename next to the tab you want to rename.

> A dialog box opens for the new name.

> 3. Type the name for the tab.
> 4. Choose OK.
> 5. 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 Make a New Tab

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

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

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

> If you have chosen Make Your Own Tab, the Content edit page is displayed so you can choose the channels that you want displayed on the new tab.

> 7. Put a check mark in the box next to the channels that you want displayed on the new tab.
> 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.

> ## To Make a Tab the Start Page

> The start page is the tab that is displayed when you log in to the standard Portal Desktop.

> 1. Choose the Tabs link from the standard Portal Desktop.
> 2. Select the button next to the page you want to be the start page.
> 3. Choose Finished to save your selections or choose Cancel to return to the standard Portal Desktop without making changes.

> The changes are visible when you log out and log in again.

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