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Blogger - Add scroll Box for Archive and Labels



With blogging, we can get many labels and a large archive, so to keep things neat and tidy, we can put our Blogger labels and archive in a scroll box.
This is quite handy and will take up less space. I personally have my labels in a drop-down menu.

Here is my example: To see it live, scroll down to my right sidebar and look
for categories.




Here's a snapshot of  my Blogger archives in a scroll box.
To see it live, scroll down to my right sidebar, toward the bottom.


which means: 
CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets; Styles define how to display HTML elements;
Always back up your blog before doing any coding.

Tutorial for adding your archives in a scroll box:
Go to your Blogger dashboard
Click Template
Click Customize
Click Advanced
Click the scroll bar, until you see Add CSS, it's a white box.



 Copy  this code and paste it in the white box.
Click enter on your keyboard and then click apply to blog.

Code For Archive :
#BlogArchive1 .widget-content{height:200px; width:auto;overflow:auto;}


If you want your numerous labels in a scroll box, you do the same, with the exception of the code.
 Copy this code for Blogger's labels
Code for Labels 
 #Label1 .widget-content{height:200px; width:auto;overflow:auto;}


Paste it in the box, just like the archives.  Click enter and then click apply to blog. 


Here's another example of labels without a scroll box. Before:

 After a scroll box:


See the difference? Now you will be more organized and have more room.
If you are interested in a drop down menu for your labels, that is more difficult, but can be done by editing your HTML. I can always write a tutorial for that if you are comfortable editing your HTML code.

Easy, peasy....enjoy! Paul Crowe has a great site for Blogger's resources.




About Linda @ Life and Linda

Hello, welcome to LifeandLinda. I am from Northern California. I enjoy blogging, Designing Blogs, Decorating, cooking, entertaining, gardening and clogging. I hope you enjoy your visit.

18 comments:

  1. I would love to do this and tidy up..so scared to lose everything!
    Than you ..if I get brave Linda I will..
    I am also wondering about the photos that are pale and turn darker with hovering..scared of that too lol!

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  2. Linda, you are a wonderful resource. I'd love to tidy up my sidebar. Like Monique, I'm nervous that I might lose everything. I've backed up my blog frequently, but not sure it is actually backed up. It is confusing to me. Thanks for sharing this. I'm going to consider.

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  3. Linda- Should you add one to mine??? You know I am clueless. LOL! Your call:)

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  4. You know I am scared to do things like this- but if a certain talented blogger wanted to fix mine she'd be welcome to!

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  5. What a wonderful Blog Fairy you are, sweet Linda! I hope you're enjoying your Springtime. xo

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  6. Thank you Linda...I have saved this so maybe I can get the courage to do some tidying up on my blog.. this is great...
    Love, Mona

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  7. You truly are a Fairy Blogmother, Linda! These tutorials are so well written and easy to understand and will help lots of folks to better utilize their blogs.
    Loved our time chatting last night - you are such a doll! Hugs and love. xoxo

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  8. Hi linda! You are so savvy blog wise and I need to make some changes on my blog this summer. Thank you for taking the time to share, I hope you are well! Anita

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  9. Thank you so much for all your blogging tips. You explain it well but it is still waaaaay over my head!

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  10. Hi Linda, you are a wealth of info and helps for bloggers. Thank you for sharing your expertise. Wishing you a wonderful holiday weekend.
    Hugs

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  11. Linda

    I would be delighted if you would pop over to my spacious and romantic ballroom and dance with me to some wonderful music.
    A little different from Clogging.

    I have wriiten something you might like against a backdrop of a hHope you a haunting melody. No chaperone required lol

    xo

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  12. Linda, the mailman got the venue wrong - this address will lead you there. I shall be waiting for you . . . . . don't lose your glass slipper! LOL

    Hugs ~ Eddie

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  13. I may have to try this one day when I have time to sit long enough and read your tutorial.

    Thanks!

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  14. Tq for this simple and easy tutorial... it is very easy to understand... tq linda...

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  15. I've tried as your guidance, but it doesn't work.

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  16. Hi
    Thank you for posting :-)
    I love it
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  17. Thank you for your sharing of this super simple step... =)

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