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      Editing Channel Details

      How to Edit a Channel's Name, Card Image, Description, Author, or Shared Users

      After creating a channel, it's easy to edit or update a Channel's details.

      The two ways to open the in-line Channel Details panel are:

      1. From the AVAIL Home screen, right-click on the Channel you would like to edit, and select View Channel Details. This will open the Channel Details panel on the right side of the application.

        View Channel Details

      2. Or, while in a Channel, hover over the right side of the Publisher Bar and select the Edit Channel button Edit Channel Button 

        Edit Channel

       

      The Channel Details Panel

      Updating the Channel Name

      • Click directly on the Channel name in the Channel Details panel
      • Type in the name for the Channel
      • Select Save to update the name

      EditChannelName

      Updating the Channel Card Image

      There are three options to set a Channel Card image.

      1. Drag and drop an image onto Drop Image box
        DropImage

      2. Select the Change Image button Change Image buttonin the top right corner of the Drop Image box and browse to an image.
      3. In the Channel, right-click on a piece of content and select Set as Channel Card Image

      For more on Channel Cards, such as recommended dimensions, see our article Setting a Custom Channel Card Image

      Updating the Channel Description

      Setting a Channel Description is helpful as the description is included in search results.

      • Click on Add a description... or the existing description in the Channel Details panel
      • Type in the description for the Channel
      • Select Save to update the description

      EditDescription

      Updating the Author of a Channel

      The Author of a channel is considered the creator of the Channel. The Author has the ability to edit the Channel and share with other users.

      To update the Author, send an email to support@getavail.com.

      In the email, include:

      • A request to update the Author of a Channel
      • The name of the Channel(s), or mention if all Channels by a particular Author should be changed
      • The current Author and who the new Author should be. Currently, the Author must be assigned to a user.

      Updating the Shared Users on a Channel

      • Select the Edit Shared Users button to launch the Channel Members page

      Edit Shared Users

      For more on sharing a Channel, see our article How do I share my Channel?