Navigating a Zleek Page

When you open a Zleek Page, you are presented with a screen similar to:

If you like what you see, don't forget to Share the Page with your friends!

If you are logged in, you will also see the "Favorites" options on the right side menu, where you can add the Zleek Page or the entire Zleek Book to your "My Favorites" menu.

You will also be able to Post a Comment, availble directly underneath the Zleek Page.

You can left click on media items to drag them around the page. If you hover your mouse over the corner of a media item, the corners will turn a shade of blue. Clicking and dragging the corners allows you to resize or rotate the media item.

Double clicking on media items zooms and rotates them to fit the Zleek Page area and allows you to see any description given to it. Double clicking on a media item that is already zoomed in will return it to its previous position.

Similarly, if you hover your mouse over the top-left or bottom right corners of the content area, they will turn a shade of gold. Clicking and dragging in this mode allows you to turn the pages of the Zleek Book (assuming a previous or next page exists).

If you right-click or CTRL-click (Mac users can also Command-click) on the content area, you are presented with a context menu with different options depending on what was clicked on.

If you right-clicked on a media item:

• Download downloads the media item as a JPEG or WMV file, depending on whether or not it is an image or a movie.
• Look Closer zooms in on the media item. This can also be performed by double-clicking on the media item. If the item is already zoomed in, there will be an option to Undo Zoom (double-clicking will perform this function as well).
• Move to Original Position resets the position of the media item to its original state.
• Enter Full Screen Mode - See section on Full Screen Mode.

If you right-clicked on the background:

• Download All downloads all media items on the page as a ZIP file.
• Reset Page resets the page to its original state.
• Enter Full Screen Mode - See section on Full Screen Mode.

Full Screen Mode

Full screen mode brings the current Zleek Page full screen. In this mode, you can no longer turn pages or bring up the context menu. To exit the Full Screen Mode, press the "Escape" key. There is a known bug in Silverlight 2 Beta 2 that may prevent this feature from working in FireFox browsers.

Creating a New Zleek Book

To create a new Zleek Book you must create a user account and be logged into Zleek. When you are, you will see the My Zleek Books link on the main menu. Clicking on this will open the following page:

Here you will see a list of Zleek Books you have already created. To create a new Zleek Book, click the link on the right side menu. The following page will appear:

The "Edit Zleek Book" page allows you to edit the title of your Zleek Book, assign security permissions, add, delete, or reorder Zleek Pages. Since you are creating a new Zleek Book, you will not see a list of existing Zleek Pages. For now, enter a new Zleek Book Name at the top (or use the generated name), set the desired permissions, click "Save Book" and then click "Add New Page". You will see a slightly different version of the "Zleek Page" screen, containing the following new options:

The title bar is now editable. You can enter a new title and description for the Zleek Page you are creating, or you can leave the generated ones. You can also upload media items to the Zleek Page here. Clicking "Upload Files" will open a file dialog where you can select one or more compatible media files to add to the Zleek Page. After the files are selected, they will be uploaded to Zleek and you will be presented with a progress bar and a thumbnail showing the file currently being uploaded. Go ahead and upload some files to your Zleek Page. As each file is uploaded, it is added to the Zleek Page. Once all files are complete (or you have canceled the upload), the "Available Media" menu will display all of the media you uploaded. Please Refer to the Terms of Service  for appropriate content.

You can add a description to each file you uploaded by double-clicking on each individual item to zoom in on it. A description box will appear, allowing you to give the item a description.

If desired, you can change the Zleek Page background by using the "Backgrounds" menu. Go ahead and save your Zleek Page by clicking "Save Page" on the right hand menu.

The page context menu options have also changed appropriately. The new options are detailed below.

If you right-clicked on a media item:

• Delete deletes the media item from the Zleek Page. This can also be accomplished by clicking the appropriate red Delete button in the "Available Media" right side menu.

If you right-clicked on the background:

• Backgrounds lets you change the Zleek Page background.

That's it! Enjoy your new Zleek Book! You can add new pages to the Zleek Book at any time either on the "Edit Zleek Book" page or on one of the Zleek Pages contained within the Zleek Book.

Zleek Page Permissions

Zleek page permissions encompass three different scenarios: Public, Groups, and Private. If marked Public, the Zleek Book or Zleek Page is viewable by the general public either by looking at your user profile, or in search results. If assigned to specific Groups, they will only be visible by users assigned to the specified groups and viewable in those users' "My Zleek Books" menu. To create groups click on the "My Groups" option on the main menu. If not marked public or assigned to groups, the Zleek Book or Zleek Page is marked "Private" and is viewable only by you.

Zleek Page permissions can be set at two different levels - at the Zleek Book level or the Zleek Page level. To edit permissions at the Zleek Page level, click the "Edit Permissions" link at the right side of your Zleek Page. The following menu will be presented:

The same options are presented here as at the Zleek Book level. This allows you to override your Zleek Book security settings for the individual Zleek Page. This is very useful when you are creating a Zleek Book with multiple pages with different target audiences. For example, if you are creating a Zleek Book about your latest vacation, you might have a set Zleek Pages you wish to share with the general public, such as general photos of buildings or landscapes. You might also have some pages intended for friends and family containing pictures of yourself and friends, and even more for close family only. To set these permissions, you can mark the Zleek Book public, then go to the pages intended for friends and family and assign them to the appropriate groups.