Please note that this guide doesn't cover all features. To find out about other features, either post your questions on the "General" Message Board, send them to the managers via the "Send E-Mail to Managers" link. These E-Mails are confidential.
How do I post messages?
1. Go to your chosen Message Board. To do that, click "Message Boards" in the left hand column of the main page, then click the name of the Message Board you want, on the list in the middle of the screen.
2. You will see a list of messages. You can either start a new discussion or add a message to an existing discussion.
3. To start a new discussion, click the "New Discussion" link at the top of the list of messages. A new screen will open up, containing a large box (this is where you type your message) with a smaller box, for a "Subject", above it.
4. Type a subject into the "Subject" Box (you must enter something), then type your message into the large box. You can use Bold, Italics, Underline, etc., by using the choices in the Yellow "Format Bar", in much the same way as you would when writing a letter in a Word processor.
5. When you are happy with your message, click the "Send Message" button, under the large message box.
6. To post a message on an existing discussion, go to the Message Board you want (as explained in paragraph 1 above), then click the title of the message. Next, click the "Reply" button (top left corner) of the message you want to reply to.
7. A message box will appear, just like for a New Discussion, but without a box for the Subject.
8 Type in your message, in the same way as you did for a New Discussion (as in paragraph 4) and click the "Send Message" button.
NB. You may also go directly to one of the four most recent messages, by clicking the title in the "New Messages" list, on the main screen.
How do I post pictures?
Posting pictures is a two stage process. Firstly, you need to create an "Album", then you need to "Upload" your pictures to the Album.
How do I create an Album?
1. Click "Pictures", in the left hand column on the main page.
2. Click the "Create a new album" link, above the column of existing albums.
3. Enter a name in the "Name of Album" box and, if you want, a description in the "Album Description" box.
4. Decide who you want to be able to use or change the album, by selecting one option from the "Who may add, delete, or edit photos in this album?" options.
5. Click the "Create Album" button.
How do I upload pictures?
1. Go to the list of Albums and choose the album you wish to put your pictures in.
2. Click the "Add Photos" link, to the right of the album.
3. The first time you upload pictures, you will be prompted to install "MSN Photo Upload Control". Follow the instructions to install the program.
4. When you click the "Add Photos" link (after the uploading program has been installed) you will see two "Windows".
5. The tall narrow Window on the left shows the different places on your computer where pictures could be stored. You can choose different locations and folders by double-clicking the locations given, such as "Desktop", My Computer" etc.
6. The wider Window on the right shows the pictures that are in the location you have chosen on your computer.
7. To choose a photo to add to your album (JPEGs or GIFs only please), click it once. A small tick will appear in the top left corner of the picture. If you change your mind, click the picture again to remove the tick. To select more pictures click each picture once or, if you want to select all the pictures in the folder, click "Select All". To deselect them all click "Clear All".
8. When you are happy with your selection, click "Upload Now". A screen will appear which says "Your photos are being uploaded now". Uploading will take from a few seconds to a few minutes, depending on the number and size of the photos and the speed of your internet connection.
9. When the upload is completed, your photos will be in the album, for all to see.
10. To change the title and/or description of a photo, go to the album, find the picture and click it, then click the "Edit Title and Description" link. Change the title or add/change the description, then click "Save Changes".
How do I add a link to the Links page?
1. Click "Links", in the left hand column of the main page.
2. Click "Add Link". A set of boxes, similar to those for posting a message, will appear.
3. Click the square blue/green button, to the right of the box marked "Link:".
4. Type the address of the web site into box 1 (please be careful to enter the address correctly or the link won't work) and the name of the site in box 2, then click the "Insert Link" button.
5. Enter a brief description of the web site into the large box, then click the "Add" button. Your link will be added to the Links page.
How do I add an event to the Calendar?
1. Click "Calendar", in the left hand column on the main page. A calendar page will appear.
2. Click "Add Event". A page of boxes and "pulldown" menus will appear.
3. Enter the details of the event, remembering to select a suitable description from the "Category" menu. Also, ensure you have set the correct date and time (time uses the 24 hour clock) and the "Duration" of the event.
4. Enter any "Additional Information", in the large Message Box, then click the "Save" button. The event has now been added to the calendar.
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