2024 KnowledgeBase (KB) User Group Meeting
Last updated on 2024-08-12
Our annual KB User Group Meeting will take place the week of July 29-August 2, 2024. We will host a week of virtual sessions spanning a range of topics related to the KB, including content strategy, accessibility, process improvements, and more.- Group: KB User's Guide
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KB User's Guide - Training - Tour of a KnowledgeBase (KB) Site
Last updated on 2024-07-02
Users who access your published KB content will do so by visiting your "live site". This document describes both the standard and optional elements that appear on your live site, particularly your homepage.- Group: KB User's Guide
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KB User's Guide - Sensitive and Restricted Data Policy
Last updated on 2024-06-03
The following document outlines the Knowledgebase policy regarding sensitive, restricted, and internally protected data.- Group: KB User's Guide
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KB User's Guide - General Info - KB Features
Last updated on 2024-03-05
An introduction to the features of the KnowledgeBase.- Group: KB User's Guide
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KB Users Guide - General Info - Questions Brand New KB Admins Should Consider
Last updated on 2024-03-05
Here are a few things to consider before getting started on your new KnowledgeBase. Please consider the questions below to prepare for the identification and creation of your first topics and documents.- Group: KB User's Guide
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KB User's Guide - General Info - Overview of Roles and Responsibilities
Last updated on 2024-03-05
This document outlines some of the standard roles and associated responsibilities that exist within the area of KB management and administration. Please note that these roles are intended to act as a reference only; depending on the way in which ...- Group: KB User's Guide
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KB User's Guide - KB Admin Tools - Login to the KB Admin Tools (UW Madison Only)
Last updated on 2024-02-14
Admins and users with access to the KB Admin Tools can use the info on this page to create and modify documents in their KB space.- Group: KB User's Guide
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KB User Guide - FAQ
Last updated on 2024-01-31
This document addresses many frequently asked questions.- Group: KB User's Guide
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KnowledgeBase Search Tips
Last updated on 2023-12-19
This document gives an overview of how to effectively use the Search function of your KnowledgeBase.- Group: KB User's Guide
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KB User's Guide - General Info - Live Search Results Screen and Its Features
Last updated on 2023-12-05
After performing a Search, a Search Results table appears on your screen. The Search Results table is properly marked for accessibility. This document will discuss what happens when a search is performed, the features that appear on the results ...- Group: KB User's Guide
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KB User's Guide - General Info - Quick Search Options
Last updated on 2023-12-04
Entering a "Quick Search" term in the Search field of your live KB site will yield a specific collection of documents. This document will detail the Quick Search Options that apply to both Internal and External sites, and Options that only apply to ...- Group: KB User's Guide
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KB User's Guide - General Info - Checking KB Documents for Accessibility
Last updated on 2023-11-20
This document provides information and resources for verifying that the content of your KB documents is accessible for your end users.- Group: KB User's Guide
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KB User's Guide - Documents Tab - Minor vs Major Document Changes
Last updated on 2023-10-12
When publishing a change to an existing KB document, the change will be marked as either "major" or "minor". This document describes how this designation is determined, as well as the effects of publishing a major change.- Group: KB User's Guide
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KB Users Guide - Settings Tab - Creating a Site Map Menu Based on Topics
Last updated on 2023-09-11
This document will show you how to create a site-map style topic navigation menu for your Live KB Site(s). This menu will display your highest-level topics, which once clicked, will direct the user to a page with links to sub-topics and their ...- Group: KB User's Guide
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KB User's Guide - General Info - Table of Contents
Last updated on 2023-08-14
Clicking on any link on this page will lead you to the KB User's Guide KB subsite. Once on the subsite, you may continue to search for documents and advanced search features to find what you need.- Group: KB User's Guide
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KB User's Guide - General Info - XML (RSS) Display Options
Last updated on 2023-08-11
The KB offers RSS feed options for your KB site. RSS is a format for delivering regularly changing web content. Some KB groups publish and frequently updateinformation: documents, news, blog entries and so on. The RSS feed benefits those who want ...- Group: KB User's Guide
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KB User's Guide - General Info - Creating a KB Admin Alert
Last updated on 2023-08-08
If you have important information you need to communicate to all authors in your KB group space, you may create a KB Admin Alert, which will display as a persistent banner in the KB Admin Tools.- Group: KB User's Guide
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KB User's Guide - General Info - Embedding KB Content in Another Website
Last updated on 2023-07-24
This document explains the use case and approach for embedding KB content into an external (i.e. non-KB) website or web-based application that your organization manages.- Group: KB User's Guide
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KB User's Guide - Contact the KB Team
Last updated on 2023-07-13
The KnowledgeBase (KB) team's standard support hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m..- Group: KB User's Guide
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KB User's Guide - General Info - View Your Institution Sitemap
Last updated on 2023-06-30
Search engine web crawlers read your Institution's site map (and consequently its content) to intelligently crawl your site. It provides valuable metadata associated with the KB documents listed in that sitemap. Metadata is information about a KB ...- Group: KB User's Guide
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