How Do I Use Blogger?

A lot of us have blogs but don't know how to make them look custom. There's an assumption that one must be a web developer to do so. That's not the case!

Here are three easy ways to customize your blog in Blogger - change your banner, change your background and include an ad graphic.

BANNER:

• When you are in the design section you will see an outline of your blog - sort of a layout.
• Click on the word "Edit" by the Header section.
• Find "Image" and browse for the blog banner that was designed for you.
• Click on the file name and click "Open".
• The blog banner graphic will replace what you currently have – either text or an old graphic.

AD GRAPHIC

• Stay in the design section.
• Find "Add Gadget". This will be on the right side of your blog layout, most likely.
• A menu will pop up. Find "Picture" and click on it.
• Find "Image" and browse for the ad graphic that was designed for you.
• Click on the file name and click "Open".
• The ad graphic will be on your sidebar.

BLOG BACKGROUND

• This one is more complicated.
• Find "Template Designer" in the design section.
• This will take you to a new page and it will look a lot different than the previous.
• If you've uploaded the blog banner and ad graphic you should be able to see it on this page.
• Click on "Background".
• Click on "Background Image" - there will be a square graphic that has the text "Background Image" above it.
• Click on "Upload Image".
• Browse for the pattern graphic that I designed for you.
• The pattern will appear immediately.