Creating a new password

1. Use the user name and temporary password that were emailed to you to log in to the department website.
2. If you are logging in to the site for the first time, you will be prompted to type in a new password twice -- once to establish, the second time to confirm.
3. After you type your new password for the second time, click the "Change Password" button.

NOTE: If you want to change your password in the future, just log in to the website and click on "My Preferences" in the footer of any page.

Updating account preferences

1. After logging in to the site, click on "My Preferences" in the footer of any page.
2. On the My Preferences page, click on "Personal Preferences" to view a host of preferences for your website account.
3. If you want to upload a directory photo different than the one provided, first use a photo editor to make sure the image is 75 pixels wide by 100 pixels tall. Photos larger than this will not load properly. If you don't know how to edit your image or confirm its size, contact the IT staff for assistance.
4. Once you have confirmed your picture's size, click the "Choose File" button to search for the image on your computer.
5. After finding the photo and loading it into the preference window, click the "Save" button to upload the photo to the department server.

Maintaining your directory information

1. To begin editing your directory information, log in to the website and click the link called "My Directory Page" in the footer of any page.
2. Look over the information on your current directory listing. Note anything that should be updated.
3. Click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the directory information page. You are now ready to change any and all of the text in your directory entry.

Learning the Structured Text format

Our website program allows you to use one of three file formats -- Structured Text, HTML, or Plain Text. However, we have provided you with an initial template in the Structured Text format because it is the easiest to edit of all three. The following are a few conventions to keep in mind as you learn the Structured Text format. Consult the tutorial on Structured Text Basics for additional information.

Examples

• To italicize text, place an asterisk on either side.

• To underline text, place an underscore on each side.

• To bold face any text, place double asterisks on each side.

• To create bulleted lists, indent a phrase or sentence one space and place a hyphen before it.

• To create numbered lists, place a number and space before each item.

• To create a hyperlink, place the phrase to be clicked in quotation marks, then a colon, then the URL of the site you want viewers to see.

Editing the Structured Text template

Lucky for you, Geoff Sauer has provided a starter template so you don't have to type all of this information yourself. You only have to replace the "insert_here" phrases or other obvious pointers. Just make sure you preserve the other information exactly the way it is, and you'll be fine.

Also, please try to adhere to these guidelines for the sake of a consistent viewing experience for our users:

• Please place only your name in the Title slot.
• Place your title in the Description slot. A place for a summary of your work is provided at the top of the Body Text box.
• Maintain the order of information provided in the template. You can omit certain items if they don't pertain to you (like cell phone), but please don't reorder elements, especially those under Office/Office Hours.
• Feel free to add additional sections if you want, but try to locate them logically within the existing structure of the template.

When you have finished making your changes, make sure you click the "Save" button to enter your information into the site database.

Good luck, and if you run into any problems, please drop me an email at honeyl@iastate.edu