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A short overview or summary of the Today Page and it's purpose

Today Page Explained

3 Types of Updates on the Today Page

View system and unit level updates on the Today Page.

View Updates on the Today Page

How do I use a QR code? How do I get a QR code for my LENS board? What does a QR code do?

QR Codes on the Today Page

How can I make it easier for users to interact with LENS on their mobile devices?

Create a QR Code for LENS

How can I see who is editing my board? How do I know who added an announcement or update on my Today Page?

See Who Last Edited an Update

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Stay up to date with what’s happening in your unit—track updates, post announcements, manage events, and tailor your board layout for daily visibility.

Today Page

How do I feature an Aim on the Today page? How do I display an Aim in Kiosk Mode?

Highlight an Aim on the Today Page

LENS Managers have the ability to customize the layout of the Today Page.

Rearrange Panels and Customize Layout on the Today Page

How can I pin and unpin and repin updates to the Today Page? Where can I better manage Updates? How do I use the Update Editor?

Pin and Unpin Updates in the Update Editor 📌

LENS Managers. A detailed explanation of the update actions on the Today Page Updates panel: edit, pin or repin, archive, and settings.

More Options for Updates on the Today Page

Customize the Today Page layout—highlight key content, rearrange panels, and pin updates for better visibility.

Layout Customization

Page through months or jump to today. View the Calendar by Month/Week/Day.

Navigate the Calendar View

LENS Managers have the ability to add events to the board calendar.

Add an Event to the Calendar

LENS Managers have the ability to delete calendar events.

Delete a Calendar Event

LENS Managers have the ability to set events that are all day, or have specific start and end times.

All Day Events vs Set Time Events

Add, edit, and view calendar events to keep team schedules visible and organized on the Today Page.

Manage the Calendar

How can I add or create an update on the Today Page?

Add an Update to the Today Page

How can I post an update to multiple boards? How to create a facility announcement?

Facility Level Announcements

How can I edit system announcements? Can I send an update to all users in my system or facility? How can i place content on all boards?

System Level Announcements

How do I post an update to multiple boards at once?

Post an Update Across Multiple Boards

LENS Managers have the ability to duplicate an update.

Duplicate an Update

LENS Managers have the ability to unarchive updates. This article will show users were archived updates found. Restore any archived update.

Recover an Archived Update

Create updates, announcements, and posts that keep your team aligned and informed across the board.

Updates, Posts & Announcements

How can I place a PowerPoint on the Todays Page without taking up too much real estate? How do I modify how big or small an update is?

Add a Short/Medium/Tall Height to an Update

Embed a youtube or vimeo video into an update.

Post a Youtube Video as an Update on the Today Page

How do I add hyperlinks to an update? How do I add links to files, photos, documents, etc. to my update?

Add Links to an Update

How do I upload a video to an update? How do I display my video file on the Today Page?

Add a Video to an Update

How do I add a moving image to my update. How can I personalize my page? Can I distinguish one update from another?

Add a GIF to an Update

How do I add download links to an update? How do I add links to files, photos, documents, etc. to my update? Can I download a PDF from LENS?

Add Download Links to an Update on the Today Page

Add an Image to an Update

How do I add an aquarium as an update on the Today Page? I need a moment of Refreshment and Calm. Self-care with LENS. Can I repin it?

Add a Moment of Relaxation and Calm to the Today Page

How do I add hyperlinks to an update? What is the difference between embedding and linking another page?

Add Hyperlinks to an Update on the Today Page

Add visual elements, links, and videos to your updates to make them more engaging and impactful.dates

Customize Updates

How do I use code view in the text editor of Updates? How do I add my outlook calendar to LENS? How do I add a custom  iframe widget?

Add embed code in "code view" of an Update

How can I stream a live website as an Update on the Today Page? How can I embed a weather or date widget of my own choosing?

Embed a Live Website or Widget in an Update

How do I get an embed link from OneDrive? How do I display Sharepoint documents as an update? Can I put a power point on the Today Page?

Embed a Powerpoint live on your LENS board

How to embed a live Excel spreadsheet on your Today page.

Display a live Excel Spreadsheet

How do I get embedded link from google drive? How do I display embedded google slides as an update? Can I put powerpoints on the Today Page?

Embed a Google Slideshow live on your LENS board

Whether it's hurricane season or a blizzard is coming, you can have a live weather radar on your LENS board

Embed the Weather Widget to your Today page

How do I post an alternative weather map? Can I customize the weather card?

Windy Weather Widget

Add a Clock to the Today Page

How can I display a countdown timer or a clock on the Today Page? How do I embed an iframe into my Update?

🎄🌟 Embed a Christmas Countdown Timer or Clock to an Update on the Today Page! 🌟🎄

Add embedded content like slideshows, widgets, and websites to your updates on the Today Page.

Interactive & Embedded Content

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