How To Directions

How to log in

1. Enter your username and password you created on the left-hand side of the screen
2. Once logged in, you will see your Username as a title on the lower left-hand side of the screen (your username replaces the ‘Navigation’) title
3. Because myMountaineers uses a cache system for faster screen delivery, if you did not log out of myMountaineers the last time, your browser cache may keep you logged in.

How to change your Password

1. Log in with existing password.
2. Click on "myaccount" in the lower left hand side of the screen.
3. Then clickc on "edit" tab and fill in you new password in the two spaces provided
4. then click "submit" and your new password is saved.

How to create postings through a blog entry

Blogging is simple. Once you create your account, all you will need to begin blogging is your Username and Password. Then follow these simple steps:

1. Log in
2. Scroll down the page to the lower left-hand side under “your username”
3. Click on “Create Content”
4. Select “Blog Entry”
5. Then complete the form as directed including

- “Title” – this should be short and creative to capture the readers’ attention

- “Categories” – there are online directions to prompt your selection, but the categories allow for simpler search and retrieval of your entries. It is important to at least select one topic from one of the lists, not necessarily one topic from each list (unless relevant). Examples could be the Alumni Chapter or select from the relevant topic "myMountaineer" tags like "Events"(this can be created in a free form mode on the fly). TIP: If a topic or tag is available, it's best to use existing tags if possible to maintain consistency. If your topic is not there, by all means type in the word that best describes your topic

- Once you have selected your category then complete the section for “Body”. If you are more advanced in HTML, myMountaineers entries will support simple HTML formatting. You can click on the ‘more information’ button for more details.

6. Once you have completed your document, you will want to preview it.
7. If you are happy with your entry, click “Submit”

- Once submitted, it will automatically be posted to the front page of myMountaineers. It will also be updated on your personal blog category.

- Editing: Once you submit it, it will be posted, but you can always edit it later by selecting the “edit” tab of the entry. However, once your entry is syndicated to the servers and distribution channel, it may store a ‘cache’ copy of it. So it is important to create accurate entries at the initial time of submission.

How to add a photo to the Photo Gallery

1. Click on "create content" and select "image", then
2. Enter the 'Title', choose the best 'category' for Alumni or myMountaineers tags. You must at least select an "Image Galleries" category
3. Then under 'Image' click "browse" and select the photo you want to upload from your computer
4. In the 'Body' section, enter the description or information you want to relate to the photo, then hit "Preview" then "Submit"

How to add a photo into your blog entry

Think of the picture gallery as a holding file or container that stores your photos by category. Your blog will actually be pulling the pictures from the holding file (or pointing to them in Internet terms) and presenting them into each entry. The benefit to this is that you have a container/folder that will be available for your photos any time you want them, so you can reuse photos multiple times without always uploading the same picture.

1. Follow steps for creating journal or blog entry
2. Place your cursor on the line where you want your image to be placed
3. When you want to add your image to the entry, click on the icon below the ‘Body’ box
4. Another window will pop-up. Follow the directions prompted by either choosing ‘add image’ in which case you will browse your computer to upload a picture or ‘my images’

- Add a short title

- Select the appropriate 'Picture Gallery' and relevant category

- At a brief description

5. Add or modify text accordingly
6. Then click on ‘insert image’ and the program will place a small snippet of html code into your blog entry.
7. Complete the blog as you normally would do

- myMountaineers Technical Team