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Wix Directions

I have created a Wix template for you already. To get access to the template, you must first create

your Wix account, then send me an email with the email address you used to create the account. I

will then transfer the site to you.

Moving Between Pages

Saving and Previewing Your Wix Site

To move between pages,

select “Pages Home” located

towards the top left of your

screen.

You can save your page or preview your page by

selecting those options located at the top right

of the page.

Editing Text

Click in box for “Your Name”

and “Welcome” to change the

text.

Replacing Pictures

The example below shows what will happen when you click

in the frame to change the text. If you select edit text, you

can change the size of the font, color, and style. The icon to

the right of “edit text” allows you to animate your text. One

word of caution—too much animation can be distracting.

This box is already animated—you can change it, but just

keep it simple!

Follow the same process to edit text throughout your Wix

pages.

You should replace the pictures on the page with pictures of

you. These should not be glamour shots! You can use a

picture that looks more professional. You can include other

pictures that represent who you are as well.

Follow the same process to add other pictures to your Wix

pages.

Click on the image—you will see the options to the right

show up. Click on “change image”.

A pop-up box will appear—you have options to select from All

Media, Site Media, etc. You should click on the box towards the

bottom right of the frame—choose image. You will then need to

go to where the image you wish to use can be found on your

computer. Once the image loads into this pop-up box, then you

click on the picture and select the orange button, upload image,

located at the top right of frame.

Updating the Contact Information

Changing the Background or Adding Elements

Changing the Background

This box is at the bottom of each page. You need to update each

part with your information. You only need to do this once! It

will automatically display on your other pages.

You should also see a tool bar located on the left side of your

page. The first icon allows you to change your background, and

the second icon is where you can add text, images, gallery,

slideshow, video, music, and other options.

Icon One—Square: When you click on the first icon, the square

shape, then these options will display. When you click on a

background option, it will automatically display so you can see

what it will look like. If you are happy with the background, then

you should select “apply to other pages”. Feel free to use

another background! Just be sure it is clean and professional

looking.

Adding a Slideshow or Photo Gallery

Icon Two—Plus Sign: The second icon, the plus sign, provides

you with an array of options—text, images, gallery, etc.

You will need to add a slideshow to your “General Information”

page then a photo gallery with 6 pictures to your “Professional

Information” page. You will use this toolbar to complete both of

these tasks. Select “Slideshow” or “Gallery” to see your choices.

When browsing the gallery, you can select an option that has

more than 6 pictures. You can just delete the frames you do not

wish to use.

Click on the slideshow option, then select the style you want to

use. The one to the left is a “box slideshow”. Click on the one

you want and it will display on the page. When you first add the

slideshow, then it will probably be on top of the information box

(see example to your bottom left). You can click on the

slideshow and move slowly down until it is below the text box

(see bottom right).

Steps for replacing the slides:

1. Double click on the slide that is in the frame then delete that

picture.

2. Select the + sign again, then select “my image uploads”.

3. Select “upload images” located in top right corner of screen

(orange button). Upload the jpgs you created for your

PowerPoint—slide #1, #2, #4, and #5 (not #3).

4. Once the files have uploaded, then they will be displayed in

your images.

5. Select slide #1 to upload.

6. The slide will display on your page—most likely larger than

the frame for your slide. Decrease the size of the image until

it is slightly smaller than the frame.

7. Click and drag your image into the frame for the slide. You

will see a message “attach to slide”.

8. Repeat process for other slides.

Adding a Photo Gallery

When you first add the gallery, then it will probably be on top of

the information box (see example to your left). You can click on

the gallery then move it slowly down beneath that box. As you

move the gallery down, the box will widen to accommodate

both information and gallery (see below).

You will probably need to add a slide. Directions:

1. Click on the outside frame of the slideshow box.

2. You should see “Manage Slides” appear above the slideshow

box. Select this option.

3. A pop-up window will appear—select “Add New Slide”

located towards the bottom of the box.

Adding Annotations to Pictures in the Photo Gallery

You need to add annotations to each picture in your gallery.

Double click on a picture to display needed options.

All of the pictures currently in the gallery will be displayed. You

can delete pictures you do not want to keep by hovering over

the picture-a trash can will appear, click on trash can to delete

picture.

You are to add annotations to go along with your picture. Click

on “Description” to add this information.

Adding a New Page

There is one more page that will need to be added by you. Select

“Pages Home” in the top left corner next to WIX.

Select “Add Page” located towards the bottom of the box.

Click in the box to rename the page as “Contact Information”. If

you accidentally click outside of the box, then just double click

again on the title of the page. You will then be able to rename

the page.

Once the page is renamed, then click and drag to locate the page

underneath “Career Goals”.

Adding Contact Information

To add “Contact Information” to

your “Contact Information”

page…select the plus sign (+),

then click on the “Contact”

option. Scroll through to pick

your preferred layout. The

contact information will be

displayed on the page.

Select “Set Email” then input

your information as requested.

Publish your Site

Congratulations—you are done!

Check the rubric to be sure you have included all required elements.

Select “Publish” to make your site

viewable by others.

Click in the box to copy the URL

and send to me!