Welcome Page

The Home Page (aka Welcome Page) has a picture at the top that you can modify via Settings » My Organization

The text below it is static and is as shown here:

Directory Searching:

Directory searching input boxes are below the menu options on the left sidebar. Directory searching is available on most all pages within the system and provides a convenient way to search your directory. Directory searching comes in two varieties, Quick Search and Advanced Search. Your directory administrator configures which search variety is the default one that you start with when you login.
The switch search icon switches your search variety between Quick Search and Advanced Search as defined here:
  • Quick Search:
    • Quick Search provides a simple and convenient way to search your directory. The list box below Quick Search allows you to search either the Entire Directory or a subset of your directory for those directory entries belonging to a specific group

    • To search for directory entries, type text into the keyword search box and click Search.

    • To show addresses beginning with specific letter of the last name, click on an index letter
      • If you click on a letter where there is no match for the last name, you will get the next address after the letter you entered.
  • Advanced Search:
    • Advanced Search provides a more granular searching capability. You can search within two groups instead of just the one which is available in the Quick Search style.

    • You can search for matches of directory entries by the following specific fields: Keywords, Last Name, First Name, Nickname, Job Title, Supervisor, Organization, Division, Department, Shift, City ,State and Postalcode.

    • The specific fields that are available in your Advanced Search are configured by your directory administrator.
Description of the Menu Options:
  • Home Page - Can be configured to take you to your companies website or the welcome page that is being explained here.
  • Organizations - Browse another organization's directory that you have been authorized to use.
  • Directory - Browse and/or maintain Directory
  • Groups - Browse and/or maintain Directory Groups
  • Calendar - Browse and/or maintain Calendar of Events
  • Manage Pictures - Review pictures that you have uploaded and associated with directory entries and determine how much disk space you have used.
  • Photo Galleries - Browse and/or maintain photo galleries with captions
  • Setup - Change your preferences, assign users, etc.
  • Logout - Log off the system
Note: All menu options and/or maintenance options may not be visible to you. These privileges are assigned by the directory administrator.

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