A total of seven different Web Author context modes exist. The Web Author Console has a different display for each mode and changes from one to the other according to several factors including the state of the posting and the action performed. Here are the seven modes:
AuthoringNew is the mode while you are working on a new page.
AuthoringPreview is the mode when you preview a page by clicking on the
Preview
button while creating a new page or editing an existing page. The Default Console can never show any options in this mode.AuthoringReedit is the mode while you edit an existing page. You get to this mode after selecting the
Edit
option in the Web Author Console.PresentationPublished is the mode when you open a posting in its published state.
PresentationUnpublished is the mode entered when you view a posting in its unpublished state. You get to this mode immediately after clicking the
Switch To Edit Site
link when you first enter...