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==Test Drive the WordPress Admin Panels==
[[Wordpress:Image:dashboard.jpg|right|thumb|WordPress Admin Dashboard]]
Now that you have an idea of how your site looks and what the different layout sections are called, it's time to test drive the [[Wordpress:Administering Your Blog|WordPress Administration]]. This is like familiarizing yourself with the dashboard of your new website. In fact, the first page you see after logging in is called [[Wordpress:Administration_Panels#The_Dashboard|The Dashboard]].

The Dashboard is a new feature in WordPress v1.5.  It helps to keep you up to date on new and interesting bits of information from the many WordPress resources. In the corner it also features a list of the most recent activity you've done on your site.

Across the top of the Admin screen is the main menu, which says:

* [[Wordpress:Administration_Panels#The_Dashboard|Dashboard]]
* [[Wordpress:Administration_Panels#Write|Write]]
* [[Wordpress:Administration_Panels#Manage_-_Change_your_content|Manage]]
* [[Wordpress:Administration_Panels#Links_-_Putting_the_Inter_in_the_Internet|Links]]
* [[Wordpress:Administration_Panels#Presentation_-_Change_the_Look_of_your_Blog|Presentation]]
* [[Wordpress:Administration_Panels#Plugins_-_Add_Functionality_to_your_Blog|Plugins]]
* [[Wordpress:Administration_Panels#Users_-_Your_Blogging_Family|Users]]
* [[Wordpress:Administration_Panels#Options_-_Configuration_Settings|Options]]
* [[Wordpress:Administration_Panels#Logout|Logout (name)]]
[[Wordpress:Image:userprofilepanel.jpg|right|thumb|User Profile Panel]]
The links in the above list will take you to a series of articles that will guide you step-by-step through every aspect of the Admin panels.  You're anxious to get started, so for now, let's start with the [[Wordpress:Administration_Panels#Users_-_Your_Blogging_Family|Users panel]].

Click on the '''Users''' tab.  The screen will change and you will see the panel called [[Wordpress:Administration_Panels#Your_Profile|Profile]]. This is where you will enter information about you, the author and [[Wordpress:Registered_User_Features|administrator]] of the site.  In the next tab called [[Wordpress:User Levels|Authors and Users]] you can set up more authors.  Let's stick with you for right now.  Fill in the information and click '''Update Profile''' when done.

Now, let's look at the powerful feature functions of the WordPress Admin.

===Quick Changing the Look===
[[Wordpress:Image:presentationpanel.jpg|right|thumb|The Presentation Panel]]
The [[Wordpress:Administration_Panels#Presentation_-_Change_the_Look_of_your_Blog|Presentation panel]] allows you to change the look of your site using [[Wordpress:Using Themes|Themes]]. Themes are presentation styles that completely change the look of your site. Designed by WordPress users, there are hundreds of themes available for you to choose from. In your Presentation panel, you will see two themes, classic and default.  To try this quick-change process, simply select '''Classic''' and then click '''View Site''' to see how it looks. Wow, you have another look and nothing else on the site has changed. It's that easy.

Go back to the Presentation panel ('''Back button''' on your browser) and select '''Default''' to bring the design back to what you had.  To see it again, click '''View Site''', and there it is.  Honestly, it is that simple.

===Writing and Managing Posts===

Back in the Admin panel, take a look at the [[Wordpress:Administration_Panels#Write_-_Make_some_content|Write panel]], and the [[Wordpress:Administration_Panels#Manage_-_Change_your_content|Manage panel]]. You can use the tabs under the Write Menu to write posts and Pages. Using the tabs under the Manage menu, you can manage the posts and Pages in your site.

Let's start by making your first test post in the [[Wordpress:Administration_Panels#Write_Post|Write Post]] tab.
[[Wordpress:Image:Admin_Panel_Write_Post_1.5.png|right|thumb|Write Post Panel]]
If the screen looks a little intimidating, the Codex article on [[Wordpress:Writing_Posts|Writing a Post]] will take you step-by-step through the process of writing a post.  Take a moment to read through the article and post your first entry and then return to this article and we'll take you onto the next step.

If you are in a hurry, then simply fill in the blanks, one by one, in the post beginning with the title and then write a little test message in the post window.  This is just for a test, so you can write anything you want.  When you are done, click '''PUBLISH''' below the post entry window and it is done.  You will then see a blank Write a Post screen and you're ready to write another one.  Go ahead.  But do only three to four entries.  We have more exciting work ahead of us.

Now that you've gotten a feel for writing posts, you can view your posts by clicking View Site at the top of the screen.  Now it's time to get down to the real work.