Configure the layout of your launchpad
In this topic, you learn how to configure the layout of your launchpad on the basis of a so-called launchpad layout.
Prerequisites
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You have created a launchpad in Configure general information about your launchpad.
Procedure
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In the Cockpit, go to Administration and select Launchpad.
Result: The table of existing launchpads open.
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Select Create.
Result: The settings of the launchpad open in the General tab.
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Go to the Layout tab.
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In the Launchpad Layouts section, select a launchpad layout with a light appearance and a dark appearance that you created on the basis of a base UI5 theme in the Launchpad Layout tool.
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In Launchpad Appearance Preference, select between the following settings to control the initial appearance of configured launchpad layouts for the end user.:
- Default
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The end use device or operating browser settings determine if a light or dark appearance is applied. The end user can change the appearance at any time.
- Prefer Light
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The first time an end user loads the launchpad, the preferred light layout appearance is used. The end user can change the appearance at any time.
- Prefer Dark
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The first time an end user loads the launchpad, the preferred dark layout appearance is used. The end user can change the appearance at any time.
- Only Light
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The ID for the launchpad layout is locked to a light appearance. The end user cannot change the appearance.
- Only Dark
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The ID for the launchpad layout is locked to a dark appearance. The end user cannot change the appearance.
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In the Legacy Layouts section, you can convert a legacy layout, for example, from a previous version of a launchpad created in Neptune DXP - Open Edition to a dedicated layout and assign the dedicated layout to the launchpad.
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In Layout name, enter a name for the dedicated layout.
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In Assign to layout, select between None, Light, or Dark to assign the layout for a light or dark appearance, or no appearance setting at all.
If you select Convert Layout, your legacy layout is deleted and replaced by the dedicated layout that is assigned to the launchpad according the appearance selections of your choice.
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Select Save.
Next steps
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optional: Further configure your launchpad
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optional: Global Style