Scenarios:  Cosmetic Changes for Look and Feel

The information covered in this section is relevant if you want to alter MicroStrategy Web in any of the following ways on one or more MicroStrategy Web Pages:

• Adding or modifying images  

• Adding or modifying  localized strings  

• Altering the look and feel of MicroStrategy report data, MicroStrategy folder contents,or other MicroStrategy data.  

• Changing the amount of information displayed in the folder browser or in a prompt question  

• Modifying header/footer content  

• Presenting data in expandable/collapsible panels for space-saving 

• Rearranging existing sections on a page

If you are unable to locate the exact customization example that you want, see the examples provided in the other customization scenarios because your customization task might overlap with another type of customization:

• Altering Application Workflow and Navigation  

• Customizing Existing Functionality

Before making any customizations, read the Best Practices for Customizing Web Products. This section contains information on minimizing the impact of upgrades and tips on viewing the customization changes. You can also see the Troubleshooting Reference for resolving issues.

Customization Scenarios

The customization examples in this section are grouped by the following scenarios, and then sorted by the MicroStrategy Web page or locations in which those examples are applicable:

Customization Scenarios	Applicable MicroStrategy Web page or locations
Modifying content or images	General Welcome_page Desktop_page Folder_Browsing_pages Report_Execution_page Prompt_page
Modifying fonts	Desktop_page Folder_Browsing_pages
Working with localization and descriptors	Text in general
Modifying look and feel	Prompt page Document Execution page

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Modifying content or images

General

• Adding or Removing Custom Content in General
  

• Changing the Color of the Bars at the Top
  

Welcome page

• Removing the MicroStrategy Web Icon  

• Replacing the MicroStrategy Web Icon  

• Modifying the Amount of Project Detail displayed on the Welcome Page  

• Modifying the Project Icon on the Welcome Page
  

Default Home page

• Modifying icons on the default Home page
  

Folder Browsing pages

• Modifying the Icons Based on a MicroStrategy Web Color Theme   

• Changing Color of the Table Header on the Folder Browsing Pages  

• Modifying Default View of Folder Browsing Page Content from Icon View to List View  

• Modifying the Amount of Folder Details Displayed on the Folder Browsing Pages  

• Modifying the Icons Used on the Folder Browsing Pages  

• Removing Columns on Folder Browsing Pages  

• Removing Folder Description on Folder Browsing Pages
  

Report Execution page

• Hiding the Text "Metrics" Displayed on a Report Grid  

• Modifying the Look and Feel of a Report Grid  

• Modifying the Page By Buttons  

Prompt page

• Modifying the Amount of Information Displayed on the Prompt Page  

• Adding Icons to Buttons on the Prompt Page  

• Modifying the Images on the Prompt Selection Shopping Cart  

• Modifying color and font properties on the Prompts page  

• Removing the Prompt Summary from the Prompt Page  

• Using a Custom Numbering Format for Prompts

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Modifying fonts

Desktop page

• Modifying the Font Properties on the Desktop Page

Folder Browsing pages

• Modifying the Font properties on the Folder Browsing Pages

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Working with localization and descriptors

Text in general

• Adding a New Language  

• Adding Localized Text to a Page  

• Adding Localized Text to the Browser Title for a Page

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Modifying look and feel

Prompt page

• Changing Prompt Layout on the Prompt Question Page  

• Changing the Layout of the Prompt Selection Shopping Cart
  

Document Execution page

• Removing Duplicate Scrollbars when a Document is Displayed