The portlet toolbar offers a variety of options, some of which change the display of a portlet.

The following table shows the buttons in the toolbar and the actions they take.

Table 1. Portlet Toolbar buttons

Button

Description

The Collapse icon Collapse

Collapse the view of the portlet so that only its toolbar is displayed.

The Expand icon Expand

Restore a collapsed portlet to its normal display.

The Refresh icon Refresh

Reload the portlet with the most current data available.

The Explode icon Explode

Explode the view of the portlet so that it covers the entire dashboard. Clicking the X in the upper right corner of an exploded portlet restores it to its normal size.

The Edit icon Edit

Open the Portlet Details page for this portlet, which provides access to editable parameters. The content that can be edited varies by portlet type and source. For some built-in portlets, the only editable parameters are the name and the description.

See Edit a Portlet.

The Information icon Information

Open the information window for this portlet, which provides a brief description of the purpose of the portlet and how to use it. You can edit this information.