1. Navigate to the correct blog. Click on the orange “Write Entry” button.

2. The first time you create/edit an entry in a blog you want to make sure the correct options are enabled. Click on “Display Options” and make sure all of the options are checked except for “Keywords”.

3. Set the publishing status to “Unpublished (draft).”

4. You will want to fill out the title (headline) and (body) before saving your entry. You can use the “Preview” button to view what the entry will look like when it is published.

5. Add a tagline: At the end of every file, use two dashes and the reporter’s name. The reporter’s name (not the hyphens) is linked using the e-mail button (it looks like an envelope). Do not include the reporter’s e-mail address (except in the link) or a phone number. For generic taglines, use “– The Associated Press” or “– The Oregonian” – with no e-mail link.

6. Add links to the story. Add tags. Add categories.

7. Click “Preview” to see blog in a more-realistic environment. Check that all links work by right-clicking on each link. Make sure they go where you think they should go.

8. Once you are ready to publish an entry, set the status to “Published” and click “Save.”

9. To view your published entry, click on the “View” entry button under “Published.”

10. In “Preview,” swipe over headline all the way to tags and paste into e-mail. In subject line put “Posted” and the headline. In body of e-mail include full post. Send e-mail to $posted and editstaff@oregonlive.com.