From the dashboard (http://www.blogger.com/home) you can click on "new post", or follow this link http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=716542288049727523. Simply put a title in the title section and type away. Don't forget to tag the post (Label for this post at the bottom of the screen) - this makes it easier to search. The symbols in the beige menu bar are (from left to right) - Font style, Font size, Bold, Italic, Font colour, link, paragraph alignment (left, center, right, column), numbered bullets, bullet point, block quote (ie: giant quotation marks), spellcheck, images, video, remove formatting (this one is not really useful). To change font size, style, colour, simply highlight the portion that you would like to change and click the selection on the menu bar. To create a link, copy the link that you want to use, highlight the area that you would like to turn into a link, and select the link option from the menu. A small window will pop up. You need to paste the link into this window. To upload photos, simply click on the icon, follow the instructions and then drag the photo to where you want it to be. Photos can be uploaded either from your computer or the internet. Videos function much in the same way. Hope this helps!
This is how you add events to the calendar: you click on "upcoming events" when you are logged in. This will take you to the calendar page. At the bottom of the page, there is a small 'button' that says "Google calendar". Click on it. It will take you to a page that will enable you to add events, make changes and save those changes. OR you can click on this link http://www.google.com/calendar/render?cid=edgeydesigns%40gmail.com and then go to "create an event" which is located in the upper left corner of the left hand sidebar. Be sure to save all changes.
You can edit the items on the menu bar by going to the dashboard (www.blogger.com) or by following this link which takes you to the page that allows you to edit posts http://www.blogger.com/posts.g?blogID=716542288049727523
you then select the post that you want to edit (ex: Opportunities) and it will take you to a page that allows you to edit the text. Edit it, update it, then click "publish post". The edited post will not replace the newest post, it will simply be changed where it is, with the changes saved. So, for example, if you update the "opportunities" portion of the blog, you will not see the changes unless you either go into the old blogs, or click on the menu bar.
BE SURE TO SIGN IN AS THE BLOG ADMINISTRATOR SO THAT YOU CAN EDIT POSTS! If you have a gmail account and are signed in, you may not need to sign in again. If you are not signed in, then go to http://www.blogger.com and sign in.
Could either have:
Interested in volunteering with VIRCS? Contact us (e-mail addy)
OR
Current volunteer opportunities with VIRCS
You would edit this page to keep current opportunities - ie: this would be the "current events" portion that would have, say, jobs or free English courses, writing classes etc.
EXAMPLE:
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Tuesday June 16, learn about blogger from super awesome me!
Friday July 4: Job fair, UVIC gym, 3pm-10 pm
Sunday July 26: Resume writing course, VIRCS, 2am - 6am
