Difference between revisions of "How to Clean Up Your Initial "MyPoly" Screen"
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<h1 align=center>How to Clean Up Your Initial | <h1 align=center>How to Clean Up Your Initial "MyPoly" Screen</h1> | ||
<p>For many of your courses, the initial screen on MyPoly may show multiple | <p>For many of your courses, the initial screen on MyPoly may show multiple | ||
entries for one course. For example, EG1004 Section A2 will probably show | entries for one course. For example, EG1004 Section A2 will probably show | ||
up as 3 sections, with names like A2LB, A2LC, and A2RC (for Lab, Lecture, and | up as 3 sections, with names like A2LB, A2LC, and A2RC (for Lab, Lecture, and | ||
Recitation, respectively). Of these multiple sections, one is the | Recitation, respectively). Of these multiple sections, one is the "primary" | ||
section and the others are subordinate to it. As a result, it is important to | section and the others are subordinate to it. As a result, it is important to | ||
use the proper section for submitting work to things like the Digital Drop Box, | use the proper section for submitting work to things like the Digital Drop Box, | ||
and it would usually be helpful to have the | and it would usually be helpful to have the "chaff" of sections you don't need | ||
to see removed from the screen.</p> | to see removed from the screen.</p> | ||
<p>Fortunately, this is easy to do. When the initial screen appears, your list | <p>Fortunately, this is easy to do. When the initial screen appears, your list | ||
of courses is usually in the top right corner of the screen. At the top is the | of courses is usually in the top right corner of the screen. At the top is the | ||
blue | blue "My Courses" bar, with two icons on the right side. The first icon is a | ||
dash, and minimizes the list, the same way that a window would be minimized. | dash, and minimizes the list, the same way that a window would be minimized. | ||
The second icon looks like a pencil eraser. If you | The second icon looks like a pencil eraser. If you "hover" the mouse over this | ||
icon, a small popup appears, with a caption of | icon, a small popup appears, with a caption of "edit the My Courses module". | ||
Click this icon. This will bring up a new window called | Click this icon. This will bring up a new window called "Customize My Courses" | ||
with three sections. Section 1 is called | with three sections. Section 1 is called "Modify Courses List", and is followed | ||
by all the courses that show on the initial MyPoly screen. Immediately behind | by all the courses that show on the initial MyPoly screen. Immediately behind | ||
the section titles, | the section titles, you'll see a column titled "Display Course", with a line of | ||
check boxes below it. Probably all the boxes are checked, so all these courses | check boxes below it. Probably all the boxes are checked, so all these courses | ||
are displayed. Uncheck the boxes for the things you | are displayed. Uncheck the boxes for the things you don't want to see, and click | ||
"Submit". The initial screen will appear, but be <b>MUCH</b> easier to use.</p> | "Submit". The initial screen will appear, but be <b>MUCH</b> easier to use.</p> | ||
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digit number. If you ask your faculty member, they will also be able to tell | digit number. If you ask your faculty member, they will also be able to tell | ||
you.</p> | you.</p> | ||
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Revision as of 19:53, 3 March 2006
How to Clean Up Your Initial "MyPoly" Screen
For many of your courses, the initial screen on MyPoly may show multiple entries for one course. For example, EG1004 Section A2 will probably show up as 3 sections, with names like A2LB, A2LC, and A2RC (for Lab, Lecture, and Recitation, respectively). Of these multiple sections, one is the "primary" section and the others are subordinate to it. As a result, it is important to use the proper section for submitting work to things like the Digital Drop Box, and it would usually be helpful to have the "chaff" of sections you don't need to see removed from the screen.
Fortunately, this is easy to do. When the initial screen appears, your list of courses is usually in the top right corner of the screen. At the top is the blue "My Courses" bar, with two icons on the right side. The first icon is a dash, and minimizes the list, the same way that a window would be minimized. The second icon looks like a pencil eraser. If you "hover" the mouse over this icon, a small popup appears, with a caption of "edit the My Courses module". Click this icon. This will bring up a new window called "Customize My Courses" with three sections. Section 1 is called "Modify Courses List", and is followed by all the courses that show on the initial MyPoly screen. Immediately behind the section titles, you'll see a column titled "Display Course", with a line of check boxes below it. Probably all the boxes are checked, so all these courses are displayed. Uncheck the boxes for the things you don't want to see, and click "Submit". The initial screen will appear, but be MUCH easier to use.
For EG1004, the EG1004 Web site will show what section to use, and its four digit number. If you ask your faculty member, they will also be able to tell you.