How To Create A Page

CREATE THE PAGE

In the dashboard, 
click on "Pages" to open out the options.

Click on the "New Page" button.












ADD CONTENT TO THE PAGE

The new window resembles the "New post" page.

Step 1: Give the page a name
Step 2: Put content into the page
Step 3: Publish the page (orange button)

If you make changes to an already existing page, click the "Update" button. 

CONNECT UP THE PAGE

Back in the dashboard, 
Step 1: Click on "Layout",
Step 2: Find Cross-Column (or whichever item into which you want to add the pages gadget).
           Click the "+" beside the words "Add a Gadget"
Step 3: Find the "Pages" gadget.
Step 4: Click on the "+" to add that gadget.

In the window that pops up,

Step 1: Put a checkmark in the box beside your new page.

Step 2: Order the pages as you like.

Step 3: Click the Save button.

Click the "Save arrangement" button.

Et voila!  A new page tab has been added to the blog.