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<h1 align=center>How to Clean Up Your Initial “MyPoly�? Screen</h1>
<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 “primary�?
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 “chaff�? of sections you don’t need
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 “My Courses�? bar, with two icons on the right side. The first icon is a
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 “hover�? the mouse over this
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�?.
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�?
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
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, you’ll see a column titled “Display Course�?, with a line of
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 don’t want to see, and click
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.

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