The Azure Portal is the go-to place for effective managed hosting. Many people are familiar with the portal but they’ve yet to take advantage of its unique features. Here are some tips on how to get more out of Microsoft Azure by customizing your portal and dashboards.
1. Change the Theme
Making changes to the theme on the portal is easier than you think. All you have to do is double-click on any open space on the dashboard. By doing so, you can alter the theme in the portal to suit your need. It comes with four different themes to choose from.
2. Portal Settings
Aside from the theme, you can make changes to other features in the portal. To do so, locate and click the gear icon to open the settings blade and make the necessary changes, according to your subscription. Also, you can speed up the portal process by making little adjustments to the settings. For example, disabling animations and enabling experimental performance features will make the portal faster. In addition, you can make changes to the language and regional format. The portal supports about 18 languages.
3. Customizable Dashboards
The Azure portal dashboard is designed with the user in mind. You can modify the dashboard just the way you like it. With its fully customizable features, you can bring the most important features to the front. Design your Azure portal dashboard just the way you like it. Also, you can create as many dashboards as possible and share them with your partners so they can see it. There are different options for updating and building your own dashboards including dragging and dropping tiles. Importantly, no user can access it without your authorization. The Azure portal gives you control over who has access to your shared dashboards.
4. Browse through Your Resources
You’ll likely want to glance through your resources sometimes. In fact, this is the first thing most people using the Azure portal do. You can easily access your resources by categories. Plus, you can narrow down your list using the additional filters available in the portal. This way, you can browse through the most important resources. Now, you can view all your resources on just one screen.
5. Keyboard Shortcuts
Tired of using the mouse? With the Azure portal, you no longer need a mouse. There are some great keyboard shortcuts specifically for the portal. To get more information about the keyboard shortcuts, click on the Help menu and scroll to the Keyboard shortcut help item.
6. Quickly Find What You Need
Finding what you need quickly and conveniently not only enhances the user experience but also improves productivity. With the search box at the top navigation bar, you can always get to your resources fast. Click on the search functionality, key in your words and get a list of matches in your list of resources. You can enhance efficiency with this easy-to-use search function.
Make the most out of Azure management today with these Azure portal functionalities.
