News Application FAQs

Overview

Where can I view all the News sources or feeds that I have access to?

You can view all the news sources from your network from the All folder, this includes both the news feeds that you've added as well as from others that have shared with you. To go to the news source in its' respective folder, just click the folder icon next to the name of the news source.

Can I view recent articles from different sources in a single view?

The most recent article from each news source is shown when you first click on the news reader tab. This helps to easily scroll through a large quantity of feeds, scanning for relevant updates and clicking on any appropriate articles for further information.

How can I view recent news articles from a specific news source?

To see any articles from your news source, just click the name of the news source and a new window will appear, showing the most recent articles, as well as any comments about the news source from others in your network. To read the article, just click the article name and the article will be opened in a new tab in your browser.

How can I view only the news sources that I've added?

This is done by clicking the button "My News", filtering the news feeds to only show the ones that you've actually added, especially helpful if viewing many others such as in the All folder.

Features

Can I set up a news search using a keyword?

Yes, this allows you to put in any keyword you want and receive news articles that include that keyword. This can be helpful in a business by creating searches for specific products, as well as for groups putting in keywords of their hobby or topic of interest.

How do I add a blog to the news reader?

You can do this by clicking the RSS symbol on the blog you're interested in, copy the URL or link of the RSS blog page and paste it into the "Your own URL" space in the news reader. Once done, you can see a preview to make sure it's working ok and you're done.

How can I use the slideshow feature?

The slideshow feature can be helpful to browse through a number of news sources a little more efficiently. This can be useful such as when you're starting your day and would like to get caught up on any relevant news updates. For ones that are in the same folder, just highlight one of them and click the button labeled "Slideshow" and a new window will appear, starting from the news source you highlighted. Use the forward or back buttons to go through all your news sources as appropriate.

How can I move a news source to another folder?

You can do this by simply highlighting the news item, clicking the button "Move", and selecting the new folder. This can be helpful to quickly re-organize your content however you feel is best for your network.

After I add a news source, what's the best way to inform others?

You can inform others with a quick email notification. Just highlight the news item and click the button labeled "Email", after which you can add email recipients as well as add any extra content or text in the actual email. Users will also be able to see any new content that's been shared with them in their Updates tab, which is by default the first screen displayed when users first log into your network.

What are the options to sort my news items?

You can sort your news in ascending or descending order by clicking on the column headers, including the name of the news source, the recent article title as well as the recent article published date.