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Symbaloo is a visual way to organize your bookmarks.

In just a few quick steps you can transform your mishmosh

of bookmarks into a visual representation of links.

Symbaloo also allows you to access your bookmarks from any computer simply be signing into your Symbaloo account.

You can also search Symbaloos created by others to get cool bookmarks without reinventing the wheel!

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My LA

Webmix

Before we jump into how to create a Symbaloo, here is an

example of what a Symbaloo looks like and some

fancy words you’ll need to be familiar with.

Tiles

Webmixes or Tiles

Webmixes

Marker

Tile Name

Webmix Tools

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First thing first. There is Symbaloo and Symbalooedu.

Although there is no difference in how a Symbaloo is created

and the functions are the same, I recommend the edu account

for a few reasons.

1. When you create a Symbaloo account it comes preloaded with some Webmixes (pages) set up for you. The edu account contains education specific content.

YouTube

Tour

2. When you search for other Webmixes, the Symbalooedu database is geared for teachers and classroom resources. You many not find as many resources in the regular Symbaloo database.

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First, go to Symbalooedu to create an account.

Third, insert your information and

click Create my account.

Second,

Click Here:

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Symbaloo sets you up with 5 pre-made Webmixes.

You can keep what you like and get rid of the rest.

How you ask...let’s see!!

This is what your new Symbaloo looks like.

Congratulations!!

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1. Click here to create a new webmix tab.

2. Name your webmix. You can name your webmix anything you would like.

3. Click Add!

How to get rid of the extras.

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Once you have stopped the updates, you now have the freedom to pick and choose which tiles you would like to keep and which you would like to remove.

Next, Select Stop updates.

You know that it’s shared because of the lock.

How to get rid of the extras……..….cont.

First, you have to stop sharing the webmix.

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To move a tile from a pre-made Webmix into your Webmix simply click on the tile and drag and drop it on top of your Webmix tab. Now that the tile is in your Webmix, you can place it where you like.

There are 2 ways to remove the tiles you do not want to keep.

1. Right click on the tile

and choose delete.

2. Drag and drop the tile

onto the red Remove bottom

at the top of the screen.

How to get rid of the extras……..….cont.

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Once you have combed through the pre-made Webmixes and

chosen the tiles you would like to keep, you can simply delete

the entire left over Webmix by “X-ing” it out.

Mouse over the tile you do not wish to keep and an “X” will appear

at the right end of the tile. Click on it and that Webmix is gone.

How to get rid of the extras……..….cont.

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So, you accidently deleted a Webmix you still want to use.

NO PROBLEM!

Here’s how to find it...

I DELETED A WEBMIX I STILL NEED!!

All of the Webmixes you have had will be there. Click on the one you want and it will be added back to your Symbaloo screen.

First, go to the top right of your Symbaloo screen. Click on the three little lines.

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Creating your own tiles is simple and easy.

Second, click on an empty tile on your Symbaloo to add a

new tile.

Third, paste your URL into the

http:// box.

First, you want to go to the site that you want to add to your Symbaloo. Copy the URL.

Many of the fields will be automatically filled in for you.

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Making your tile look “Just So”

You have the ability to change the name of your tile, the color, and the icon.

If you do not like the pre-set icon, you can Google an image and save it to your computer. This image can be uploaded and used as your tile image.

The Nimbus Screenshot Extension in the Google Web Store is great for getting your icons.

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You can group your tiles by color to make them easier to identify.

First, you want to go to the Options tab at the top.

This will bring you

to a dropdown box allowing you to

Edit your Webmix.

Choose

Add a new marker.

I made my School Log-Ins purple so the students could quickly identify them.

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Continued

Second, click

on “New Marked area” in the

Edit Webmix box.

Don’t forget

to Save.

Then you can x-out

of the

Edit box.

Give your Marker a name and select the color you would like.

First, Mouse over the tiles you would like to add

a Marker to.

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You can find Webmixes and Tiles other people have already created

Browse the different Webmixes and choose one you like.

You can search for Tiles and Webmixes that have already been created by others by clicking here.

Add the Webmix to your Symbaloo. You can keep it as is or stop the updates, as mentioned before, and make any changes you like.

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Now that you’ve created your Webmix,

why not share it with colleagues and friends?

To get started click on the Share button at the

top of your Symbaloo.

I was able to Google one of my public Webmixes.

You can decide to share you Webmix publically or privately. If you share your Webmix publically, it can be searched and added by anyone. If you keep your Webmix private, you can choose exactly who to share with by emailing them the link.