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<\/a><\/p>\nActually, the specific implementation of the web part shown above is a feature turned on for new sites that can be removed, but let\u2019s get back to Promoted Links. <\/p>\n
One other note on the image above – note the second icon \u2013 this is what the control does when the individual buttons are hovered over. A simple animation allows a longer description to be displayed. <\/p>\n
You can add your own control by adding the new app (aka: List) to the site. <\/p>\n
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- Go to Site Contents and click \u2018add an app\u2019 or just use the Settings menu item and select \u2018add and app\u2019<\/li>\n
- Within the list of apps that are available, select \u2018Promoted Links\u2019
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<\/a>\nIf you want more App Details, you can check that out \u2013 but there\u2019s not a ton more\u2026
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<\/a> <\/li>\n- You can give your list a name, or click \u2018Advanced Options\u2019 to add a name and description. (The description can also be added later). Then click \u2018Create\u2019.
Note: SharePoint 2013 still adds the %20 to the URL of your list if you put a space in the name. <\/li>\n- Once the list is created, you can add items to it. The ribbon is likely the easiest way to add new items. While the Tiles view is the default and one you\u2019ll most often see on a page, the All Promoted Links view is where you have access to the \u2018new item\u2019 link in the page \u2013 similar to other lists.
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<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ol>\nA few notes on the fields that are available:<\/p>\n
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- The Launch Behavior option is similar to the \u2018target\u2019 property for HTML links and allows you to choose how you\u2019d like the link to launch: as a modal window, in a new browser tab, or right in the same page you are currently browsing in. <\/li>\n
- The order is a weighted field that allows you to manually sort your tiles \u2013 lowest number first. If you leave the field blank, they are also shown first.
Note: The Tiles view is not a view that can be edited in the browser. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAnother note \u2013 the Tiles view of the web part does not wrap. If you have more tiles than can be displayed within the browsers width (which it will adjust to), you get a \u2018Previous \/ Next\u2019 button set:
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- You can give your list a name, or click \u2018Advanced Options\u2019 to add a name and description. (The description can also be added later). Then click \u2018Create\u2019.