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How to Add an Event


Posted on 12/01/2006       Categories:
  1. Log in to your account on the Extras pages
  2. Click on the 'My Account' | 'My Workspace' menu item (or go to http://www.gccashburn.us/extras/workspace
  3. Select 'event' from the drop-down and click the 'Add new item' button next to it.

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  • Select the start and end dates/times for your event(you can click the little calendar page icon to use a pop-up calendar)


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  • Select the type of event this is

Do you want the event to appear on under Announcements? (at the top of the Extras pages)
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  • Select the options you want under Top Menu Location
  • You can hold down the Shift key while clicking on items pick more than one

Do you want the event to be associated with a group or groups?
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  • Select the Groups you want this to be associated with

Do you want this event to have a map?
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  • Enter the location information here

Do you want to attach files to this event?

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  • Click the Choose button in the Attachments section.
  • Select a file on your computer
  • Click the Attach button
  • Wait for the file to be uploaded
  • You will then see a the file listed in the Attachments section. You can then:
    • Attach other files
    • Choose which files should be shown in a list when this event is viewed

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    • Include the file as a link or picture by adding the inline tags as described under the Body section.

Do you want users to be able to signup for an event?

  • This allows logged in users to enter their email address and a message to signup for more info about this story.

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    • You will then get an email notifying you that they have signed up.
    • Whoever signed up will also get an email confirming they have singed up.
    • You will also be able to see a list of everyone who has signed up for this story

If you click the 'Enable signups for this node' checkbox and click Submit or Preview, you will then be able to enter the email address to send you notifications of who has signed up to, as well as the confirmation message that should be sent to users who sign up.

When you are adding the Description of your event:

  • If you put a scripture reference ( John 3:16 ) - it will automatically be converted into a link to the online ESV bible.
  • If you put a web address or email address, they will automatically be converted into links ( www.gracecommunity.ws - dummy@email.com

When you are finished:

  • Click Submit to save your changes
  • Click Preview to see what your event will look like and continue to edit it.
  • Click on any of the other menu options to abandon your changes

To make an event repeat:  read more »


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How to use the My Account menu


Posted on 10/30/2006       Categories:

The My Account menu will allow you to view and customize the way you use the Extras pages.

Getting in:

  • If you are not logged in, you will be asked for your username and password when you click on the My Account menu option
  • If you do not have an account yet, click on the [inline:3] tab to register for an account
    • Once your account has been approved, you will receive an email notifying you.
  • If you have forgotten your username or password, click on the [inline:4] tab to have a new, temporary password emailed to you.

Once you are in:

You will see a set of tabs accross the top of the page:  read more »


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Guide to the Extras


Posted on 10/31/2006       Categories:

Welcome to Extras

This is a guide to the things you can do in the extras pages.

Once you click on the [inline:2] button you are in the extras pages.


Comments:

  • Once you have logged in you will be able to add comments to many of the items on the Extras pages. [inline:1]
  • If you have any comments or suggestions - please add a comment to this item.

 


Mini-menu

On each page there is also a mini-menu [inline:4] containing the following:

  • Search - you can search the extras pages for any text
  • Site Map - you can view a page summarizing all of the various extras pages
  • Login/Logout - you can quickly login or logout using this button

Main Menu:

On the extras pages you will always see the Extras main menu  read more »


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How to import multiple audio files that have already been FTPed over


Posted on 10/06/2006       Categories:

1. FTP over the files following the normal instructions

2. Log in to the extras site

3. Begin to create a new audio item

4. Click the 'Import Audio' link at the top-right of the screen [inline:8]

5. Check off the files you want to import

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6. Click 'Import'

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7. Edit each of the audio items to add in the following:

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  • the date/time and title of the message
  • the title (you can set it to %title)
  • add the scripture reference to the Body

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How to show everyone, not just members and their children.


Posted on 09/29/2006       Categories:

Do an advanced search, usign some criteria that will include everyone(like member date <> 2007/01/01).


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How to get a list of People, with their status information


Posted on 09/29/2006       Categories:

If you:
- go to the People tab
- click on the 'Process All' button
- click on the 'Download CSV' button
- you will get an Excel file that has all this information, which you can delete the columns you don't need, and sort as you need to (column AC has the status field).

- if you click on the 'Print List' button instead:
- you will get a screen with a similar list, but with fewer fields.


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How to use this podcast?


Posted on 09/13/2008       Categories:

iTunes Users
To subscribe to the sermon podcast, make sure that you have iTunes installed on your computer and click on the image below.

Link to Podcast

Your web browser will automatically open iTunes and take you to the Grace Community sermons podcast at the iTunes Music Store. You can subscribe there.

If you don't have iTunes installed, you can get it here:  read more »


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How to add a new audio message


Posted on 07/25/2006       Categories:

1. Use the My Account menu item to log in.
2. Click the My Account | Create Content | audio menu item.
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4. Enter the Start and End Dates (you can click on the calendar icon to use a pop-up calendar)
5. Enter the Title (you can use the metadata from the audio file as well)
5. Put the scripture reference in the Body - along with any special comments about the message
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6. Under Categories, select the Speaker and Series
7. Under Audio File Info:
7.1 Click Choose and browse to your audio file
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8. If there are any additional handouts or other files:  read more »


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How to add a calendar event with email reminders


Posted on 03/07/2006       Categories:

 

  1. Collect the email addresses you will need.  You can use http://www.gccashburn.us/extras/Directory to find them.
  2. Go to http://www.gccashburn.us/Applications/WebCalendar
  3. Click the Login link below the calendar
  4. Enter your username and password (at this time the login from the Extras pages and the login for the WebCalendar are separate)
  5. Click the Add New Entry link at the bottom of the page [inline:01]
  6. or - you can Click on one of the existing CM Events, then click on the Copy Entry link below it.
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  8. You can put whatever you want for the Brief and Full Description, Date, and Time.
  9. Access: set to Public or Confidential (do they need to log in to see the event?)
  10. Category - Children's Ministry
  11. Send Reminder - Select Yes and type in how far in advance the email should be sent.
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  13. Type in the emails that the reminders should be sent to in the External Participants box, each on a separate line.
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  15. Repeat Type: Monthly (by day) - this type will repeat each month on the same day. (2nd Sunday for example)
  16. Repeat End Date: - only set if you know when the event will end
  17. Frequency: 1 (repeat every 1 month)
  18. Click the Save button to save the changes.

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How do the mailing lists work?


Posted on 02/26/2006       Categories:

The mailing lists allow you to send an email and have it automatically sent to everyone in your group - as well as to the web page for your group.  Similar to how a Yahoo group works.

 

Subscribing

  • contact the administrator (gccashbn@gccashburn.us) to set up a new group or to add/remove email addresses from your group
  • in the future this will we done through the group members page

 Replying

  • by default, if you reply to an email it will be sent to the person who sent it - not to the whole list
  • if you want to reply to the whole list, use the Reply-to-all option of your email software

Special Commands  read more »


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How to add a story


Posted on 12/01/2006       Categories:

Here are the details about how to do certain things when writing a story.

Do you want the story to only appear for a certain time?
(like disapear after a certain event has happened)

  • Use the Scheduling section - be sure to check the check boxes to enable the function you want.

Do you want the story to appear on under Announcements and Resources (at the top of the Extras pages)
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  • Select the options you want under Top Menu Location
  • You can hold down the Shift key while clicking on items pick more than one

Do you want the story to be associated with a group or groups?  read more »


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How to put a message onto an audio CD


Posted on 01/23/2006       Categories:

These instructions are for the way most Windows PCs are set up with Windows Media Player as their default media player.  If you have different configuration you may need to alter them.  read more »

  1. Click on a message on the Messages page to open it in Windows Media Player
  2. Right-click on the message in the Now Playing list on the far right of the screen [inline:01]
  3. Select the Add To menu option
  4. Select the Burn List menu option from the next menu
  5. Click the [inline:02] button at the top of the screen
  6. Make sure that Audio CD is selected at the top of the right side of the screen [inline:03]

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How to get emailed when new items are added to a group


Posted on 01/18/2006       Categories:
# Go to www.gccashburn.us/extras/user/login # Enter your username or password and click *Log in* # Click on the *Edit* tab above your account details # Make sure your email is set correctly, click *Submit* at the bottom of the page to save any changes # Go to the Group you want to get emails for # Click on the *subscribe to this category* link on this page From now on you will receive an email whenever new items are added in that category. To no longer receive emails: # Click the *my account* option in the box on the right\ # Click on the *my subscriptions* tab at the top # Click on the *delete* link of the subscription you want to remove.  read more »

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How to Add Announcements


Posted on 12/05/2007       Categories:

How to add Announements - via website

You need to have author permissions to be able to do this  read more »


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