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Log on by clicking Login on the footer of almost any Log on by clicking Login on the footer of almost any pagepage

Your Username is your first initial and full last nameYour Username is your first initial and full last name Your initial Password is Your initial Password is first1first1 During the first logon, you will be required to reset your During the first logon, you will be required to reset your

PasswordPassword Forgot your password? Just click Forgot Password Forgot your password? Just click Forgot Password

and it will be emailed to the email address on fileand it will be emailed to the email address on file


UtilitiesUtilities Update UsersUpdate Users

Clicking Update Users will open a list of all users Clicking Update Users will open a list of all users who have administrative permissions for this site.who have administrative permissions for this site.

To add a user, click the Add a User link at the top To add a user, click the Add a User link at the top of the page.of the page.

Edit a User by clicking on the User’s name.Edit a User by clicking on the User’s name. For now the only relevant Permission level is System For now the only relevant Permission level is System

Administrator. Administrator. To give permission to a User to edit a category of To give permission to a User to edit a category of

articles, click Add Pages to Maintain.articles, click Add Pages to Maintain. The pages available for maintenance will have a link. The The pages available for maintenance will have a link. The

pages already being maintained will not be a link.pages already being maintained will not be a link. To add a picture to your profile, click Select Photo.To add a picture to your profile, click Select Photo. Click Upload New Picture to upload your photo.Click Upload New Picture to upload your photo. Refresh the Choose User Picture page by pressing F5 Refresh the Choose User Picture page by pressing F5

or clicking the Reload button on your browser.or clicking the Reload button on your browser.



Click the round radio button next to the picture you Click the round radio button next to the picture you choose, then click Update.choose, then click Update.

Once you have made all the changes you need for the Once you have made all the changes you need for the User, click Update in the bottom right corner of the User, click Update in the bottom right corner of the page.page.

To navigate back to the website control panel, click To navigate back to the website control panel, click «Back to Control Panel in the top left corner.«Back to Control Panel in the top left corner.


CategoriesCategories Articles on this website are organized in Categories. Articles on this website are organized in Categories.

To add a new Category, click Add a Category.To add a new Category, click Add a Category. Enter the name of the category and click Next.Enter the name of the category and click Next. If you want the category to appear on the top navigation, click the If you want the category to appear on the top navigation, click the

Top Level check box.Top Level check box. Enter a whole number in the Sort Order box to determine what Enter a whole number in the Sort Order box to determine what

order the Category will be displayed.order the Category will be displayed. If the Category you’re adding needs to be a sub-category, click If the Category you’re adding needs to be a sub-category, click

Select next to Page Parent. (Optional)Select next to Page Parent. (Optional) Select the Parent Category.Select the Parent Category.

Once you’ve added a new Category, don’t forget to go to the Once you’ve added a new Category, don’t forget to go to the Users and add permission to those Users who need access to Users and add permission to those Users who need access to that Category.that Category.


[Edit] Categories – Next to each Category listed is a link to [Edit] [Edit] Categories – Next to each Category listed is a link to [Edit] the properties of that Category. After making the changes the properties of that Category. After making the changes needed, click Update in the bottom right corner of the page.needed, click Update in the bottom right corner of the page.

Photo Galleries – In the Utilities box, click the Photo Galleries link Photo Galleries – In the Utilities box, click the Photo Galleries link to add and edit as many Photo Galleries as you’d like.to add and edit as many Photo Galleries as you’d like. To add a new Gallery, click »Add A New Gallery.To add a new Gallery, click »Add A New Gallery. Enter the name of your new gallery and click Next.Enter the name of your new gallery and click Next. Click Add Pictures and Captions to add your photos.Click Add Pictures and Captions to add your photos. Click Add Your Photos at the top of the page.Click Add Your Photos at the top of the page. Click Upload New Picture to upload and resize your pictures.Click Upload New Picture to upload and resize your pictures. Once you have uploaded all the photos you would like, close the Once you have uploaded all the photos you would like, close the

Upload Photos window and refresh the Add Photos page. The Upload Photos window and refresh the Add Photos page. The images you have uploaded will appear here. Click the check boxes images you have uploaded will appear here. Click the check boxes next to the images you want to add to the gallery.next to the images you want to add to the gallery.

Click the Add Selected Photos to Gallery button to update the GalleryClick the Add Selected Photos to Gallery button to update the Gallery


Photo Galleries (continued) Photo Galleries (continued) Add and edit captions by clicking the [EDIT CAPTION] link Add and edit captions by clicking the [EDIT CAPTION] link

under each picture. under each picture. Enter your caption and click Update Photo CaptionsEnter your caption and click Update Photo Captions To navigate back to your list of galleries, click «Return to To navigate back to your list of galleries, click «Return to

Gallery ListGallery List Add a description and a representative picture to your gallery Add a description and a representative picture to your gallery

by clicking Edit Description. Here you will also be able to set by clicking Edit Description. Here you will also be able to set the Sort order. Once your changes are made, click the Submit the Sort order. Once your changes are made, click the Submit button.button.

To Delete a gallery, click the recycle bin button on the far right To Delete a gallery, click the recycle bin button on the far right of the Gallery list.of the Gallery list.


Add and Edit Articles by clicking on the Category name. This will Add and Edit Articles by clicking on the Category name. This will bring you to a list of articles in that Category.bring you to a list of articles in that Category.

To add a new article, click »Add a new article.To add a new article, click »Add a new article. To Edit an existing article, click on the Article’s title.To Edit an existing article, click on the Article’s title. Choose a Start Article date by either typing the Start Date into the Choose a Start Article date by either typing the Start Date into the

Start Article field or click the calendar icon and select a date.Start Article field or click the calendar icon and select a date. Choose an End Article date the same wayChoose an End Article date the same way Enter a whole number for the Sort order.Enter a whole number for the Sort order. If you’d like the article to display on the website’s home page, click If you’d like the article to display on the website’s home page, click

the Show on Home check box.the Show on Home check box. Enter a HeadlineEnter a Headline Enter a summary in the Teaser Text boxEnter a summary in the Teaser Text box Enter the body of the article in the Body Text fieldEnter the body of the article in the Body Text field


If you have a related link to go with the article, enter that link in the If you have a related link to go with the article, enter that link in the Related Link field.Related Link field. HINT: If you open the page you want to link to in another browser window, you can click HINT: If you open the page you want to link to in another browser window, you can click

and drag the link into the field.and drag the link into the field. If you want the reader to go straight to your hyperlink upon clicking on the If you want the reader to go straight to your hyperlink upon clicking on the

article Headline – without seeing an article page, click the radio button article Headline – without seeing an article page, click the radio button labeled Go Straight to Hyperlink.labeled Go Straight to Hyperlink.

To link a file, click Link to File. To link a file, click Link to File. Click »Upload file to upload a file from your computer. Here, you’ll be Click »Upload file to upload a file from your computer. Here, you’ll be

able to upload as many as four files at a time.able to upload as many as four files at a time. Once you’ve uploaded your file, return to the Add Files page and click on Once you’ve uploaded your file, return to the Add Files page and click on

the file you want to link to your article.the file you want to link to your article. Click »Back to Article Click »Back to Article The Related Link will be labeled by whatever you put in the Link Tag field. The Related Link will be labeled by whatever you put in the Link Tag field.

NOTE: If you put nothing in the Link Tag field, the link will not display.NOTE: If you put nothing in the Link Tag field, the link will not display.


Attachments - You may attach as many files as Attachments - You may attach as many files as you like to any article through the Attachments you like to any article through the Attachments tool.tool. Click Select under AttachmentsClick Select under Attachments Upload files for this category by clicking »Upload fileUpload files for this category by clicking »Upload file From the Add Files page, click on each file you want From the Add Files page, click on each file you want

to list as an attachment to the article.to list as an attachment to the article. Click »Back to Article to return to the article.Click »Back to Article to return to the article. The file name and path will serve as the name of the The file name and path will serve as the name of the

link.link.


PicturePicture To add a picture to an article, click Get Photo next to the To add a picture to an article, click Get Photo next to the

Picture field.Picture field. Upload your picture by clicking the Upload new Picture link. Upload your picture by clicking the Upload new Picture link.

This will resize your image as it uploads.This will resize your image as it uploads. To see your newly uploaded file, refresh your Add A Photo To see your newly uploaded file, refresh your Add A Photo

page by pressing your F5 key or clicking your browser’s page page by pressing your F5 key or clicking your browser’s page reload button.reload button.

Click the check box next to the picture you want to add to your Click the check box next to the picture you want to add to your article and click the Add Select Photo to Article button.article and click the Add Select Photo to Article button.

If you have a caption for the picture, enter it in the Picture If you have a caption for the picture, enter it in the Picture Caption field.Caption field.

Click Update on the bottom left corner of the page.Click Update on the bottom left corner of the page.

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I link straight to another web page or download?Q: Can I link straight to another web page or download? A: Yes! When setting up or editing an Article or Assignment, A: Yes! When setting up or editing an Article or Assignment,

click the radio button next to the word Hyperlink and the user click the radio button next to the word Hyperlink and the user will be taken directly to the linked page without displaying an will be taken directly to the linked page without displaying an article.article.

Q: Can I use spaces in my file names?Q: Can I use spaces in my file names? A: You can, but we don’t recommend it. Spaces can be A: You can, but we don’t recommend it. Spaces can be

confusing for the computer to work with and frustrating for the confusing for the computer to work with and frustrating for the user who doesn’t understand why the computer won’t perform user who doesn’t understand why the computer won’t perform the desired task. Use an underscore _ or dash - instead.the desired task. Use an underscore _ or dash - instead.

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