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Go to [http://my.riverdale.edu my.riverdale.edu]. You will be redirected to [http://riverdale.okta.com riverdale.okta.com]. This is totally fine and totally safe. (You can also just go straight to riverdale.okta.com.) | Go to [http://my.riverdale.edu my.riverdale.edu]. You will be redirected to [http://riverdale.okta.com riverdale.okta.com]. This is totally fine and totally safe. (You can also just go straight to riverdale.okta.com.) | ||
Enter your RCS Username and password. <br><br> [[File:login.png| | Enter your RCS Username and password. <br><br> [[File:login.png|thumbnail|400 px]]<br clear="all"> | ||
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== First time login == | == First time login == | ||
If this is your first time logging in, you will be prompted to answer a few questions as part of the account creation process. Â | If this is your first time logging in, you will be prompted to answer a few questions as part of the account creation process. Â | ||
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#Choose a security image. | #Choose a security image. | ||
<br>[[File:Portal step2.png| | <br>[[File:Portal step2.png|thumbnail|400 px]]<br clear="all"> | ||
When you have finished these steps, click on the button that says "Create Account" in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. | When you have finished these steps, click on the button that says "Create Account" in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. | ||
<br> [[File:Create account.png| | <br> [[File:Create account.png|thumbnail|400 px]]<br clear="all"> | ||
Now you have successfully created your account and will be logged into the application! | Now you have successfully created your account and will be logged into the application! | ||
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Now that you have logged in, you will see the Dashboard. You will also see a message that says "Welcome to your Okta homepage". Okta provides links to help files and "how-to" videos here that you may find helpful to use. '''([https://riverdale.okta.com/help/user/home# click here]to access these videos)''' <BR>This window can be closed if you are not using it. | Now that you have logged in, you will see the Dashboard. You will also see a message that says "Welcome to your Okta homepage". Okta provides links to help files and "how-to" videos here that you may find helpful to use. '''([https://riverdale.okta.com/help/user/home# click here]to access these videos)''' <BR>This window can be closed if you are not using it. | ||
<br>[[File:Dashboard.png| | <br>[[File:Dashboard.png|thumbnail|400 px]]<br clear="all"> | ||
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You may also see a message that says "We added new features to your Okta account" . This refers to a new feature Okta has just included that allows users to create tabs to organize their applications.<BR> | You may also see a message that says "We added new features to your Okta account" . This refers to a new feature Okta has just included that allows users to create tabs to organize their applications.<BR> | ||
[[File:New.png| | [[File:New.png|thumbnail|400 px]]<br clear="all"> | ||
==Installing the Okta plugin== | ==Installing the Okta plugin== | ||
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If you are using a Faculty laptop, or an off-campus computer, you may see a message that asks you to install an Okta browser plug-in, the first time you login to your Okta account. | If you are using a Faculty laptop, or an off-campus computer, you may see a message that asks you to install an Okta browser plug-in, the first time you login to your Okta account. | ||
[[File:Plugin.png| | [[File:Plugin.png|thumbnail|400 px]]<br clear="all"> | ||
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The plug-in helps the Okta application run smoothly, and should be installed. Â | The plug-in helps the Okta application run smoothly, and should be installed. Â | ||
# Click on the part of the message that says '''"click here to install"'''.  | # Click on the part of the message that says '''"click here to install"'''.  | ||
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After installing the Okta plug-in, a folder called '''"My Applications"''' will be added to the Bookmarks toolbar. This folder contains bookmarks for all of the applications in your dashboard.<BR> | After installing the Okta plug-in, a folder called '''"My Applications"''' will be added to the Bookmarks toolbar. This folder contains bookmarks for all of the applications in your dashboard.<BR> | ||
[[File:Myapps.png| | [[File:Myapps.png|thumbnail|400 px]]<br clear="all"> | ||
Click on the triangle to view the contents of the '''"My Applications"''' folder<BR><BR> | Click on the triangle to view the contents of the '''"My Applications"''' folder<BR><BR> | ||
[[File:Bookmarks.png| | [[File:Bookmarks.png|thumbnail|400 px]]<br clear="all"> | ||
A right click (two finger click, for you laptop users) on the My Applications folder will allow you to rename it. For instance, you could call it "Riverdale Applications." | A right click (two finger click, for you laptop users) on the My Applications folder will allow you to rename it. For instance, you could call it "Riverdale Applications." | ||
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==Opening an application from the dashboard== | ==Opening an application from the dashboard== | ||
The Dashboard contains all of the links to applications that were accessible through the my.riverdale portal. To login to any of these applications simply click its icon.<br><br>[[File:Dashboard2.png| | The Dashboard contains all of the links to applications that were accessible through the my.riverdale portal. To login to any of these applications simply click its icon.<br><br>[[File:Dashboard2.png|thumbnail|400 px]]<br clear="all"> | ||
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After logging in you may see a window pop up that asks if you were successfully logged in. Click "yes". Your username and password will be stored so that in the future you will be automatically logged in. <br><br>[[File:signedin.png| | The first time you login to an application you may be asked to enter your password. Do this and click the green "Sign In" button.<br><br>[[File:creds.png|thumbnail|400 px]]<br clear="all"> | ||
After logging in you may see a window pop up that asks if you were successfully logged in. Click "yes". Your username and password will be stored so that in the future you will be automatically logged in. <br><br>[[File:signedin.png|thumbnail|400 px]]<br clear="all"> | |||
==Organizing apps/Creating Tabs== | ==Organizing apps/Creating Tabs== | ||
The Dashboard view can be customized by rearranging the order in which apps appear or by creating Tabs to organize apps under different headings.  | The Dashboard view can be customized by rearranging the order in which apps appear or by creating Tabs to organize apps under different headings.  | ||
[[File:Dashboard2.png| | [[File:Dashboard2.png|thumbnail|400 px]]<br clear="all"> | ||
===Reordering applications=== | ===Reordering applications=== | ||
Simply click on the application you wish to move, and drag/drop it into the new position. | Simply click on the application you wish to move, and drag/drop it into the new position. | ||
[[File:Moving.png| | [[File:Moving.png|thumbnail|400 px]]<br clear="all"> | ||
===Creating a new tab=== | ===Creating a new tab=== | ||
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Click the '''"+"''' next to the existing tab<BR> | Click the '''"+"''' next to the existing tab<BR> | ||
[[File:Newtab.png| | [[File:Newtab.png|thumbnail|400 px]]<br clear="all"> | ||
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Then enter a name for the new tab<BR> | Then enter a name for the new tab<BR> | ||
[[File:Newtab personal.png| | [[File:Newtab personal.png|thumbnail|400 px]]<br clear="all"> | ||
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#click "Save" | #click "Save" | ||
[[File:gearicon2.png| | [[File:gearicon2.png|thumbnail|400 px]]<br clear="all"> | ||
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[[File:Change.png| | [[File:Change.png|thumbnail|400 px]]<br clear="all"> | ||
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#check the box that says "Automatically launch this app when I sign into Okta" | #check the box that says "Automatically launch this app when I sign into Okta" | ||
#click "Save" | #click "Save" | ||
[[File:Launch.png| | [[File:Launch.png|thumbnail|400 px]]<br clear="all"> | ||
''For directions on how to add your own applications to the Okta dashboard, click''' '''[https://riverdale.okta.com/help/user/home#select-apps here]'''<br/> | |||