05_24_16_External Links

In this topic, you will navigate to the content management, add an external link, and publish it.

Steps:

1. Click the Main Menu button.

   Step 1

2. Click the PeopleTools menu.

   Step 2

3. Click the Portal menu.

   Step 3

4. Click the Structure and Content menu.

   Step 4

5. Click the PeopleSoft - Hidden link.

   Step 5

6. Click the External Links link.

   Step 6

7. Click the Add Content Reference link.

   Step 7

8. Click in the Name field.

   Step 8

9. Enter "TEST_LINK" into the Name field.

   Step 9

10. Click in the Label field.

    Step 10

11. a valid value
     e.g.
    Enter
     "Test Label"
     into the Label field.
    Step 11

12. Click in the Long Description field.

    Step 12

13. a valid value
     e.g.
    Enter
     "This is just a test"
     into the Long Description field.
    Step 13

14. Click in the Product field.

    Step 14

15. a valid value
     e.g.
    Enter
     "PAPP"
     into the Product field.
    Step 15

16. Click in the Sequence number field.

    Step 16

17. a valid value
     e.g.
    Enter
     "90"
     into the Sequence number field.
    Step 17

18. Click in the Owner ID field.

    Step 18

19. a valid value
     e.g.
    Enter
     "CPA"
     into the Owner ID field.
    Step 19

20. Click the URL Type drop-down list.

    Step 20

21. Click the Non-PeopleSoft URL list item.

    Step 21

22. Click in the Portal URL field.

    Step 22

23. a valid value
     e.g.
    Enter
     "HTTP://TESTLINK.GOV"
     into the Portal URL field.
    Step 23

24. Click the Translate option.

    Step 24

25. Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 25

26. Click in the Name field.

    Step 26

27. a valid value
     e.g.
    Enter
     "PTPP_IMAGE"
     into the Name field.
    Step 27

28. Click in the Attribute value field.

    Step 28

29. a valid value
     e.g.
    Enter
     "AOC_EXT_HR"
     into the Attribute value field.
    Step 29

30. To select the Image to use for this link navigate to the following:

     

    MainMenu>PeopleTools>Portal>Branding> Branding Objects>Image tab

     

    Use Image Objects Name for the Attibute Value

    Step 30

31. Click the vertical scrollbar.

    Step 31

32. Click the Security tab.

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33. Click in the Name field.

    Step 33

34. a valid value
     e.g.
    Enter
     "MDJ_EMPLOYEE"
     into the Name field.
    Step 34

35. Click the Save button.

    Step 35

36. Click the Home link.

    Step 36

37. Click the Refresh button.

    Step 37

38. Click the Sign out link.

    Step 38

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