Change Preferences
EL-CID Online allows users to select preferences for communications. Preference options are accessible through the following means:
- The user controls space, located in the upper-right corner of the workflow Requests dashboard.
- Once the preferences menu has been selected, the preferences screen appears with the following main options:
Of these five options, users will not need to use General or Login/Single Sign-On Options. The Notification options allow users to select when they receive notifications regarding workflow activities, and whether notifications are received through email, or via both email and calendar invitation.
To Change Notifications:
- Select the notification options you prefer. Click the
button. The system will change your notification settings but will display the alert below once your changes have been successfully submitted.
The images below illustrate what a notification can look like when received:
and when opened in a user’s email inbox:
To Prepare for Absence:
- Click on the
link in the upper right hand corner of the Requests page. - Select "ON" to activate the Out of Office feature.
- Select dates for the absence and enter an out-of-office message in the appropriate field.
- To Delegate tasks to another user, begin typing the name and select the appropriate user from the dropdown menu.
- Click on the button to save your changes before navigating away from the My Profile Page.
