Todd Bleeker has written a lot about how to use the Content Editor Web Part (CEWP) to make modifications to your Sites. I personally like this approach for many reasons; many companies don't let users edit Sites with FrontPage, FrontPage has some quirks that can make support a real issue, very easy to break your sites, ghosting/unghosting, blah, blah, blah....
So I ran into a question today asking if it is possible to modify the top navigation bar of a WSS Site? The most common answer is to open FrontPage 2003. right-click on the nav bar itself and make whatever modifications you wish. What about when you don't have FrontPage 2003? Well, using Todd Bleekers CEWP approach, here is how you can hide the Help link on the Top Navigation Bar:
- Place a CEWP t the bottom of your page and configure the properties so it is hidden; i.e. no border or title.
- Click on the 'Source Editor...' button and enter the following code:
Save you CEWP and you will see the Help link is gone.
I currently use the Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar to determine what element ID's are available for me to work with. Here is a list of what the default ID's are in the top navigation bar:
onettopnavbar1002-0 = Home
onettopnavbar1002-1 = Documents and Lists
onettopnavbar1002-2 = Create
onettopnavbar1002-3 = Site Settings
onettopnavbar1002-4 = Help
About bmixon
I have been working in the technology industry since the early 1980's. I started my career with goals of designing circuits and computers but quickly learned I had a gift for software development. I spent the first 7 years writing software for embedded systems in the robotics industry. Afterwords I moved into applying technology to solve business problems; I have been doing so ever since.
I am currently the principal owner of Mixon Consulting, providing training and technology solutions for SharePoint, Collaboration, Intranets, Extranets, eBusiness, Knowledge Management and Business Process Management (BPM).
I have extensive skills with design, architecture and the implementation of Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) 2003, SharePoint Portal Server (SPS) 2003, Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) v3, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 and related Microsoft Client/Server technologies. Other core technical competencies include development experience in C/C++, C#, .NET, ASP.NET, Web Services, Windows Workflow Foundation, MSMQ, and other leading Microsoft developer platforms/technologies.
In January 2007, I was honored with my second annual Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for my continued efforts and dedication to growing and helping the SharePoint community.
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