A step-by-step tutorial on how to create a portfolio using blogger.com

1. Creating a Portfolio in Blogger

2. In the Design Menu Select the “Add a Gadget” link

3. To Add A Gadget Choose the “basics” option and scroll down to “Link List”

4. Link List Select the “Link List” by clicking the plus sign

5. Options for Link list You will create two of these gadgets for your blog: 1 for “Portfolio – Depth” and another for “Portfolio – Breadth” Title your Link List Determine how you will sort your entries Enter the URL for your link Title your link

6. How to Link Your Blog Posts as Portfolio Images

7. Open Your Blog in a New Tab Keep your editing page open (the page you are working on) and open your blog in a new window Click the plus sign to add a new search window and open up your blog (type in the web address)

8. Open a Post Click on the title of your post – this will allow you to show only this post and it will have it’s own web address

9. Copy the URL Highlight the entire URL (web address) and copy it by pressing “command ‘C’” or choose edit  copy

10. Return to Your Editing Page Click here to open up your edit layout tab and return to your link list

11. Paste the URL Paste the URL here (command ‘P’ or edit paste) this will link viewers to this blog posting Title your work here

12. Add More Links Continue to add links from each post by following the same steps. Don’t forget to title each piece and save it in the appropriate link category (depth or breadth). Click save to apply this “Link List” to your blog

13. Congratulations! Now you have a portfolio of posts using the “Link List” gadget created by Blogger