Appendix: Old vs. New Interface

p>This chart documents the location the old blog tools in the new interface. For most tools functions in the left menu of the blog are now in the top menu links.

See the Online Help Guide (http://blogger.psu.edu/gethelp) for detailed instructions on any tools.

Screen capture of top menus with blog name, Write Entry, Home button, Create, Manage, Design, Preferences, Publish, View Blog

Location of Blog Tools

The old left menu tools are listed with the location of the new tools. The » symbol means that you must first access a menu (usually at the top) to get to that tool. Links point you to the appropriate documentation.

Old Left Menu New Top Links
New Entry Write Entry tab
Entries Manage » Entries (see Edit and Delete Entries)
Upload File Use Create » Upload File or Write Entry » Upload Image / Upload File buttons
Comments Manage » Comments
Notifications Preferences » Address Book
Send Notifications Write Entry tab » (Save Entry) » Share this Entry (see Address Book)
Trackbacks Manage » Trackbacks
Widgets (Templates) Design » Widget Sets
Templates (Index) Deisgn » Templates
Categories Manage » Categories
Tags Manage » Tags
Settings Preferences » Blog Settings
Search Click Dashboardat the top or Dashboard at bottom of page.
Then click Search & Replace in Handy Shortcuts section
Activity Log Click Dashboardat the top or Dashboard at bottom of page.
Then Click Activity Log in Handy Shortcuts section
Import/Export Click Dashboardat the top or Dashboard at bottom of page.
Then Import Content in Handy Shortcuts section (includes Export option)
Rebuild Site Publish button button in top links. See Publish for more details.
View Blog View Blogbutton in top links. See View Site for more details.

Other Tools

Old Tools New Tools
Style Catcher Design » Styles
Widget Manager Design » Widget Sets
Title Subheader Preferences >> Blog Settings
*Blogroll NO LONGER AVAILABLE
See Create Custom Links Widget
Feed Widget See Create a Feed Widget