In column view, the source channel message tiles are arranged in columns. Each source you have activated in the menu bar is displayed in its own column.
The columns are sorted from left to right in the order in which you activated the source channels in the menu bar. A source channel that you activate in the menu bar is added to the existing columns on the right.
The most recent posts are at the top of the column. To see older posts, use the scroll bar on the right side of your browser window.
If you started a full-text search in the menu bar, only results from the activated sources will be displayed.
The header in the source column view
Change the display of sources
There are three options for the display type: title , list or column view.
- Click one of the three view buttons in the header of the Source content area.
Create new topic
You can create a new topic in the header of the content area.
- Click the New Topic button in the header of the content area.
→ The topic editing window opens.
Update results display
You can refresh the view of source posts in the content area at any time. This way, you'll always see the most recent posts and stay up to date.
- Select the Refresh button in the header of the content area.
→ The active sources in the content area are updated.
Add or remove source
You also have the option to add new sources.
- Click the New Source button in the header of the content area.
→ The source editing window opens.
Source tiles
On each tile of a source message, you'll see a preview image or, alternatively, a placeholder image. The row below contains the source's logo, the headline (the account name on Twitter and Facebook), and the "New Topic" button. This is followed by the actual message or post. At the bottom of each tile, the time elapsed since publication is highlighted, along with the publication date and time. In the bottom right corner of the tile, you'll see the logo of the source channel; on Twitter, you'll also see the number of retweets and likes the post has received so far.
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On a source tile you will find the following information: 1: Thumbnail or placeholder symbol 2: Logo of the source (if available) 3: Headline of the source message 4: New Topic button 5: Text of the source message. 6: Timeliness of the source message 7: Symbol for the type of source channel (here, for example: news agency) 8: Date and time of publication of the source message |
View source
You can open a message in its full original format in a pop-up window .
- Click on the preview image on a tile or on the placeholder image.
→ The pop-up window for the original view of the source message opens.
Create new topic from the source
You can create a new topic using the New Topic button on the source tile. The source data is automatically imported into the otherwise unedited topic editing window.
- Click the New Topic button on the Sources tile.
→ The topic editing window opens and the source data is entered.
Source pop-up window
The pop-up window contains two sections: the left, larger section displays the source in its original format. Since some content doesn't fit entirely within the window, the display can be scrolled. The right section displays metadata and allows you to open the article in a separate browser tab or close the pop-up window.
Metadata
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In the right section of the pop-up window, you will see more detailed information about the source, slightly different depending on the type of source. Here is an example of a tweet: 1: Source channel with logo 2: Icon X to close the pop-up window 3: Profile photo/logo, name and account ID 4: Date and time of publication, number of retweets and number of likes 5: Hashtags. For non-personalized sources, such as news agencies, the author's name is mentioned here. 6: Text content 7: Button to open the tweet in a new browser tab |
Open source in a new browser tab
- Click the Open in new tab button.
→ The pop-up window will close and the source message will open in a new browser window.
Close pop-up window
- Click the X icon in the top right corner of the pop-up window.
→ The pop-up window will close.