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• Prerequisites
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• Tables & Security
• Further Training

Prerequisites

• None

Steps

• View and update account settings
• Change password
• Log out of Aeries

  View and update account settings

1. Click the Avatar in the top-right corner of any Aeries page.
   
   The User Menu opens. The following settings can be updated from the User Menu:
   
   

   Highlight State Reporting Fields	If enabled, any fields required for state reporting are shaded green.  If disabled, the state reporting fields are not identified by green shading.  The fields used for state reporting are determined by Aeries, not users.
   Enable Dark Mode	Some users prefer dark mode in order to reduce eye strain. If enabled, light-color text is displayed against a dark background. If disabled, dark-color text is displayed against a light background. This setting can also be changed on the Account Settings page. The feature is not available in Aeries Portals.

   
   
2. Select Account Settings to open the Account Settings page where additional account settings can be viewed.
   
   
3. Click Edit to update User Details and System Preferences. 
   
   
   The Edit Account Settings window opens with the User Details and System Preferences fields enabled.
   
   
4. Under User Details:
   
   

   ID	The user ID associated with the account currently logged into Aeries The ID is automatically assigned to the account when the account is created.
   User Name	The unique user name associated with the account currently logged into Aeries
   Date Created	The date on which your Aeries user account was created
   Expiration Date	The date on which your Aeries account will expire, if applicable
   Status	Whether your account is Active Only Active accounts can log in. Accounts with Locked, Disabled, or Pending status cannot log in.
   Login Count	The total count of times this user account has logged into Aeries since the account was created
   Last Login Date & Time	The date and time at which this user account last logged into Aeries This information allows you to note any unusual access times which may be a security concern.
   Last Login IP	The IP address of the device used by the last user who last logged into Aeries using this user account This information allows you to note any unrecognized IP addresses which may be a security concern.
   Email Address	The email address associated with the account currently logged into Aeries The address can be updated if needed.
   First Name	The first name associated with the account currently logged into Aeries The First Name is optional when creating an account so the field may be blank. The name can be updated if needed.
   Last Name	The surname associated with the account currently logged into Aeries The Last Name is optional when creating an account so the field may be blank. The name can be updated if needed.

   
   
5. Under System Preferences:
   
   
   
   

   Reduce Row Spacing on Supported Pages	If enabled, the space between rows is reduced on any Aeries page that displays a list of records, which allows more content to be visible on a page. If disabled, rows are spaced normally.
   Show Welcome Banner on Homepage	If enabled, a banner is displayed on your Aeries page offering a tour of new Aeries features. The banner can be disabled from the homepage by clicking the Close icon. If disabled, the banner is not displayed on your Aeries homepage.
   Warn When Switching Schools from Student Search	This setting only applies to users who have access to more than one school. This setting applies to the Student Search feature. If enabled, a warning message is displayed if you select a student from the search results who is enrolled at a school other than the school you are currently logged into. The message is displayed to notify you that you will be logging into another school if you proceed with selecting the student. If disabled, no warning message is displayed if you select a student from the search results who is enrolled at a school other than the school you are currently logged into. You will automatically log into another school if you proceed with selecting the student.
   Enable Dark Mode	Some users prefer dark mode in order to reduce eye strain. If enabled, light-color text is displayed against a dark background. If disabled, dark-color text is displayed against a light background. This setting can also be changed in the User Menu. The feature is not available in Aeries Portals.
   Default Landing Page	By default, the Aeries homepage opens when you log into Aeries. Select Last Page Viewed to always open to the last page you accessed before logging out of Aeries the last time. Select Navigation Page to select a specific page that will always open when you log into Aeries. When selected, the Navigation Page field is enabled allowing you to select the page.
   Navigation Page	The field is only enabled if Default Landing Page is set to Navigation Page. Select the page you wish to open every time you log into Aeries. Only pages you have access to are listed. Click the Clear icon to unselect the page. If blank, the Aeries homepage will open when you log into Aeries.

   
   
6. Click Save.
   
   
7. Click Edit to update Shortcut Keys.
   
   

   A shortcut key is a combination of key strokes that provides quick access to a particular action or feature.

   
   
   
   
   The Edit Account Settings window opens with the Shortcut Keys fields enabled.
   
   Initially, default keys are displayed. To restore default keys at any time, click Reset to Default. 
   
   
   
   
   

   Search Window	Select the combination of keys that will open the Student Search window. The default setting is CTRL+ALT+G.
   Next/Previous Student	Select the combination of keys that will move to the previous or next student alphabetically, or according to your specified criteria. Select Enable Right Arrow or Enable Left Arrow to allow use of the left/right arrow keyboard keys instead of a character key. The default settings are CTRL+ALT+F (Next) and CTRL+ALT+B (Previous) with arrow keys disabled.
   First/Last Student	Select the combination of keys that will move to the first or last student alphabetically, or according to your specified criteria. Select Enable Up Arrow or Enable Down Arrow to allow use of the up/down arrow keyboard keys instead of a character key. The default settings are CTRL+ALT+1 (First) and CTRL+ALT+9 (Last) with arrow keys disabled.
   Enable Right/Left/Up/Down Arrow	Specify which arrow keys can be used to quickly navigate to Next/Previous Student and First/Last Student. See above. If disabled, the arrow key does not move to another student. NOTE: Arrow keys are not compatible with all web browsers and computers. Some systems reserve CTRL + ALT + arrow keys to rotate the monitor. In this case, the hot keys must be disabled on your local system in order to use the arrow shortcut keys in Aeries.

   
   
8. Click Save.

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  Change password

1. Click the Avatar in the top-right corner of any Aeries page.
   
   The User Menu opens. 
   
   
   
   
2. From the User Menu select Change Password.
   
   The Change Your Aeries Password page opens. 
   
   
   
3. Enter the following:
   
   

   Old Password	Your current password
   New Password	A new password See Aeries Password Requirements.
   New Password Again	Retype the new password to ensure you typed what you intended.

   
   
   
4. Click Update. The password is changed.

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  Log out of Aeries

1. From the User Menu in the top-right corner of any Aeries page, select Log Out.

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Tables & Security

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Further Training

• (Video) Account Settings