Controlling portlet width

You can change the default portlet widths assigned by WebSphere® Portal to align the contents of your dashboard page.

You must have access rights in WebSphere Portal to perform this task.
To change portlet width, complete the following steps:
  1. Open the dashboard page on which you want to set portlet width.
  2. From the Portal banner, click on the Actions link, and then select Edit Page.
  3. In the Edit Layout page for the dashboard, click Configure.
  4. Select the Show toggle link for "Show layout tools/hide layout tools" check box, and then click OK.
  5. Click Show layout tools link on the right.
  6. In the frame of the portlet whose width you want to set, click the Set column width Set column width icon.
  7. In the pop-up window, type the width in percentages or pixels, and then click OK. Example: 50% or 300.
  8. Repeat steps 5-6 to set the widths in other portlets.
  9. In the Edit Layout page, click Done. The settings are saved and will be reflected in your dashboard.
Related tasks
Creating dashboards
Adding views
Copying a view

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