This "How Do I...?" page provides tips and tricks to using and getting the most out of your HPT Connections community experience. Click on a question to display the answer.
Username: Enter the user name that you choose when you set up your HPT Connection community profile. Use the Contact Us form in order to get help, or have forgotten it.
Forgot Your Password: Click the link available beneath the Sign In button to enter your Username or Email address. An email will be sent to your primary profile email address with a link to reset your password.
Remember Me: If you want to speed up your signing in, check the Remember Me box. When you use the same computer to access HPT Connections your sign in information should beautomatically entered, and all you have to do is click the Sign In button. Make sure your browser cookies are enabled, though.
In order to edit your profile, all you have to do is the following:
After signing onto HPT Connections, click on Edit Page under My Profile along the right side of the page. Note: If My Profile is not visible, first verify that you are signed in and that your browser window is wide enough to display the entire width of the page.
Review the Profile fields available to complete. Please fill in all that you are comfortable sharing, keeping in mind that profile information is only visible to other HPT Connections members. Also remember that the more you share about your professional Human Performance background and interests the better your community experience will likely be.
You have the ability to hide certain fields from view by other community members. Simply uncheck the box next to that field.
A number of fields allow you to select more than one option. Follow the direction to the left of the options listed. Remember that if you are using a Mac computer, use your Apple key to select multiple items.
After you have complete editing your profile, be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save Changes. If you wish to not save any edits you may have made, click Cancel.
It's easy to upload a photo of yourself to your HPT Connections Profile. Adding a photo to your profile can enhance your networking experience by creating a visual connection between you and the person viewing your profile. Not comfortable with adding a photo of yourself? Add your company's logo instead! To upload a picture, simply follow these directions:
After signing onto HPT Connections, click on My Personal Page under My Profile along the right side of the page. Note: If My Profile is not visible, first verify that you are signed in and that your browser window is wide enough to display the entire width of the page.
If you have never uploaded a photo to your profile before, then you will see a placeholder image with the words "Photo Unavailable" below it. Click on Add Photo below the placeholder image and text.
Following the criteria for photos (see the image below), click on Browse to find the photo you want to upload on your computer. Once you have located it, and selected it, click on Submit.
Your photo should appear in the box that once held the placeholder. The size will adjust automatically.
If you have uploaded a photo and wish to change it, click on My Personal Page, and then select Change below your existing profile photo.
Adding images to your HPTC Photo Gallery can enhance your connection experience, much like adding a profile photo can. It is another way to market yourself and show who you really are. Other members can even leave comments on your images in the Photo Gallery. When viewing someone's profile, check out their Photo Gallery and see if they have uploaded images, too. It's a great way to get to know someone.
Here's how to upload images to your Photo Gallery:
Click My Photo Gallery in the blue My Profile menu
Click Upload a Photo, located on the top left
Click Browse and pick the image file from your computer (see the image below).
Note: If you have multiple photos to upload, click on the link Use the multi-file upload applet
Select the Album that you want to post the photo to.
If you are reading a particular individual or group blog that you wish to follow, you can subscribe to it in order to be notified when new posts or comments are made to it. There are a few different methods you can use to subscribe, but remember that you must be a member of a group before you can subscribe to a blog in it.
To subscribe while viewing the blog:
First ensure that you are a member of the group before subscribing.
Scroll to the top of the page, and select the Subscribe icon.
When the dialog box shown appears, click OK.
If you also want to receive notification that a comment has been made to the blog, read the instructions under Notification of Blog Comments below.
Note: If you are familiar with using RSS feeds, you can subscribe instead by clicking on the RSS icon and then configuring your subscription to the feed using your favorite news aggregating application.
Using Blog Search button:
Click Blog Search button on the left-hand navigation menu.
Enter topic, title, or keyword of the blog you're looking for.
Click Find
Choose a blog name (found under the Posted By name, listed as “In”)
Click Subscribe (on top left corner)
Click OK
After answering Ok to the question, a list of your subscriptions will display.
Notification of Blog Comments:
If you choose to subscribe to the blog, you must take one more simple step if you want to receive an e-mail alert when an comment is made on a particular blog. Click on My Subscriptions in the My Profile menu. Find the blog you want to receive comment e-mail alerts for, then click the corresponding red word-balloon to make it green. To opt out of the e-mail alerts, simply change the balloon back to red.
As part of having a profile on HPT Connections, you also have the ability to start a blog on whatever professional topics you would like to talk about. A blog may be a chance to inform others about your knowledge and strengths, a way to open dialog with other practitioners, or a way to highlight key projects that you have completed or currently are working on. You decide – what do you want share with other HPT practitioners?
To create your first blog, decide on a topic, then:
Go to My Blogs in your My Profile menu
Click the Create a New Blog icon on the top left corner.
Enter your blog topic and a brief description of the topic (this is like naming your newsletter and giving it a tag-line)
Submit returns you to the blog page and now shows your new blog name
Click your new blog name
Click Add New Post
Provide the title and text (the newsletter article, if you wish) and/or short video clip (the podcast)
Submit
In order to get comments on your postings, be sure to take time to comment on other's blog postings. Remember: this is a dialog where professional give and take is valued. It may be more valuable to ask for clarification of a point than to give your counter viewpoint. You can always create your own blog with a counter perspective. Therefore, we recommend that, as a best practice, you respond to others with questions and thoughtful (and thought-provoking) support.
Joining a group on HPTC Connections is a great way to make connections while taking part in interesting activities. Joining is easy, though the method depends on whether the group allows someone to join instantly, or if new members have to approved by the Group Host who administrates the group.
Instant Membership Groups:
Click Groups (Click to See All)
Choose a category from the list
A short description of the group will tell you what it is about
If you decide to join that group, click the group title
Click Join Group at the top of the page
A message will ask you if you are sure you want to join this group. Click OK
You are now a member of that group!
Approved Membership Groups:
Some groups are set up as Private Groups. This means you request membership to this group and an administrator must approve your request.
Click Groups (Click to See All)
Choose a category from the list
You will be told that this is a private group.
A message will state “If you would like to request membership to this group click here.”
Click where indicated and a request will be sent to administrators.
When your request is approved, you will receive an email message
You may have noticed a new icon, Personal Files and Links, on your profile page. Use this feature to upload documents and links to your profile, especially those that you want to offer to others. It is a great way to store and share almost all your document formats (except for video or executable files) and favorite site links. Be creative!
Currently, each Personal File library can contain up to 100 items, each no more than 15 MB. You may choose when uploading whether or not you want others to be able to see the item, but either way you must indicate that you have the right to publish these documents – that they are not copyrighted or otherwise “belong” to someone else. During the upload process, you will receive an Upload Agreement checkbox. To upload a document or share a link:
Click My Personal Page link in right-hand navigation to your personal profile
Click My Files and Links icon at the center top of the page
Click Manage My Files icon at center top of page
Click Add a New Item at center top of page
Fill in the appropriate information
Read the upload agreement by clicking on the Upload Agreement link
Check the Upload Agreement checkbox
Click Submit
Later, to see your files and links, click My Files and Links in the right-hand navigation of your profile. You and anyone viewing your profile will also see the documents listed along the left side of your profile along with your photos.
HPTC wants to help you make as many connections as possible. That is why we are encouraging you to add a link to your other networking sites to your HPTC community profile. Networking sites, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter are becoming more popular everyday. Integrating your social and professional networks can be an excellent networking strategy. Follow these simple steps and give your networking a boost:
Click My Networks in the blue My Profile menu
In the field labeled Network, type the name of your other network (i.e. Facebook)
In the field labeled Link to Profile, type or paste the link on your other network that links directly to your profile (http://www.faceboook.com/yourprofileID#)
Click Add Network
It's as easy as that! Add another one, if you wish.
Have a local or online networking event that our community of Human Performance practitioners would like to know about? It's easy to share it with everyone on HPTC. From any page in the community, place your mouse over the “Request Forms” option on the left side navigation menu, and select “New Event Request” (as shown below on the left). You can simply announce your event, providing a link to your site for more information, or use HPTC to register your participants and review the RSVP list.
Once a request has been submitted and added to the Community Calendar, it will be visible in the Community Calendar (as shown above on the right), as well under the Calendar heading on the right side of each community page.
Note: It is assumed that the person submitting the request has permission to post information on the event, and is either the Event Contact or is authorized to provide that contact by the group hosting the event.
Have you ever wanted to share a blog or discussion forum with your network? It's easy using the HTPC tool – social bookmarks. What is a social bookmark? It is a way to stimulate discussions between the connections you have in two different networks.
Say you found a great discussion being held in one of the groups, or a blog entry you'd like to share on Facebook. The social bookmarking tool makes sharing the content, and facilitating a deeper connection between two groups. That's social bookmarking.
Here's how it works:
Find a discussion forum or blog that you want to share.
Look for the social bookmarking icon, , which will be at the bottom of the parent posting.
Hover the mouse over the icon to see the menu,
Click your selection of network with whom you will share this item. (Notice that “More” has many more choice than the ones shown on the initial list.)
Follow the steps required by the connected social network. You will need to be a member of the social network you choose. The exact steps required differ a bit from network to network.
That's it. You are now sharing your knowledge and connections in HPTC with your contacts in other networks.
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