Create an Announcement or News Item

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<BLOCKQUOTE>The Create an Announcement or News Item function is part of the Common Functions subsystem and is used to post news and announcements about the Engineering and Construction Management System (ECMS) project. This function allows authorized users to enter the text of the item, as well as to identify the item by category, organization, and subject. Authorized users can access this function by selecting the References option, followed by the Announcements&News option, from the navigation bar. Users in the authorized group are authorized to create an announcement or news item.
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<H2 class=form>Step-by-Step Directions</H2>
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<TD width=151>Log into ECMS as a user in the authorized user group </TD>
<TD width=439>The ECMS Welcome page is displayed with your user name and the navigation bar on the left.</TD></TR>
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<TD width=151>Select the References option from the navigation bar</TD>
<TD width=439>Additional options are displayed under the References category.</TD></TR>
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<TD width=151>Select the Announcements&News option</TD>
<TD width=439>The Announcements and News home page is displayed.</TD></TR>
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<TD width=151>Select the Create Announcements and News link</TD>
<TD width=439>The Announcement/News Item screen is displayed in edit mode.</TD></TR>
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<TD width=151>Select a Category from the drop-down list</TD>
<TD width=439>The selected category is displayed in the Category field.</TD></TR>
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<TD width=151>Select the Organization about which, or on whose behalf, the announcement is being created from the drop-down list</TD>
<TD width=439>The selected organization is displayed in the Organization field.</TD></TR>
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<TD width=151>Enter a subject for the announcement or news item in the Subject field</TD>
<TD width=439>The text you enter will appear as the subject or ‘title’ of the announcement or news item.</TD></TR>
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<TD width=151>Enter the text of the announcement or news item in the Announcement/News field</TD>
<TD width=439>The text is displayed in the field.
Note: You can copy and paste the text of the item from any word processing or text editing program; however, any formatting, such as bold type, will be lost. To copy and paste, copy the text from the source document, then access this screen. Position the cursor in the Announcement/News field and press CTRL + V on the keyboard.</TD></TR>
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<TD width=151>Click the SAVE & EXIT button</TD>
<TD width=439>The message “The document was saved successfully” appears.</TD></TR>
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<TD width=151>Click “OK” on the message box</TD>
<TD width=439>The system returns you to the Announcements and News view.</TD></TR>
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<TD width=439>Note: The announcement or news item you created will be listed with the “NEW” icon in the Latest Announcements and News by Date view for 7 days. After 31 days, the item will be dropped from the view.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BLOCKQUOTE>

Description

The Create an Announcement or News Item function is part of the Common Functions subsystem and is used to post news and announcements about the Engineering and Construction Management System (ECMS) project. This function allows authorized users to enter the text of the item, as well as to identify the item by category, organization, and subject. Authorized users can access this function by selecting the References option, followed by the Announcements&News option, from the navigation bar. Users in the authorized group are authorized to create an announcement or news item.

Step-by-Step Directions

User Action Result

Log into ECMS as a user in the authorized user group The ECMS Welcome page is displayed with your user name and the navigation bar on the left.

Select the References option from the navigation bar Additional options are displayed under the References category.

Select the Announcements&News option The Announcements and News home page is displayed.

Select the Create Announcements and News link The Announcement/News Item screen is displayed in edit mode.

Select a Category from the drop-down list The selected category is displayed in the Category field.

Select the Organization about which, or on whose behalf, the announcement is being created from the drop-down list The selected organization is displayed in the Organization field.

Enter a subject for the announcement or news item in the Subject field The text you enter will appear as the subject or ‘title’ of the announcement or news item.

Enter the text of the announcement or news item in the Announcement/News field The text is displayed in the field.
Note: You can copy and paste the text of the item from any word processing or text editing program; however, any formatting, such as bold type, will be lost. To copy and paste, copy the text from the source document, then access this screen. Position the cursor in the Announcement/News field and press CTRL + V on the keyboard.

Click the SAVE & EXIT button The message “The document was saved successfully” appears.

Click “OK” on the message box The system returns you to the Announcements and News view.

Note: The announcement or news item you created will be listed with the “NEW” icon in the Latest Announcements and News by Date view for 7 days. After 31 days, the item will be dropped from the view.

Created by
Joseph D Howe/PennDOT on 03/16/2005 at 10:50:43 AM

User Action	Result
Log into ECMS as a user in the authorized user group	The ECMS Welcome page is displayed with your user name and the navigation bar on the left.
Select the References option from the navigation bar	Additional options are displayed under the References category.
Select the Announcements&News option	The Announcements and News home page is displayed.
Select the Create Announcements and News link	The Announcement/News Item screen is displayed in edit mode.
Select a Category from the drop-down list	The selected category is displayed in the Category field.
Select the Organization about which, or on whose behalf, the announcement is being created from the drop-down list	The selected organization is displayed in the Organization field.
Enter a subject for the announcement or news item in the Subject field	The text you enter will appear as the subject or ‘title’ of the announcement or news item.
Enter the text of the announcement or news item in the Announcement/News field	The text is displayed in the field. *Note:* You can copy and paste the text of the item from any word processing or text editing program; however, any formatting, such as bold type, will be lost. To copy and paste, copy the text from the source document, then access this screen. Position the cursor in the Announcement/News field and press CTRL + V on the keyboard.
Click the SAVE & EXIT button	The message “The document was saved successfully” appears.
Click “OK” on the message box	The system returns you to the Announcements and News view.
	*Note:* The announcement or news item you created will be listed with the “NEW” icon in the Latest Announcements and News by Date view for 7 days. After 31 days, the item will be dropped from the view.