Before You Begin: 
In order to make any changes to your U-M Online Directory entry you must have your Uniqname and Ann Arbor (Kerberos) password. Students can apply for a uniqname, if you haven't already done so, go to the lab in 207 MSB and ask to set up a uniqname. If you do not know what your password is, come to the HelpDesk located in 207 MSB to have it changed. Please remember to bring a piece of photo ID with you when you come. 

To Change Your U-M Online Directory Entry: 
  1. Open up a web browser (i.e. Netscape or Internet Explorer) and access the Internet. 
  2. Type this address, http://directory.umich.edu in the address bar of the web browser and press enter on the keyboard. 
  3. In the text box, type in your uniqname and then click on Search.

    If you are a newly admitted student it takes a full semester to be added to the U-M Online Directory. New faculty/staff it may take up to 3 months to be added to the U-M Online Directory.
  4. You should then be able to view your own personal entry in the U-M Online Directory. To modify the entry, click on the Bind button to login this requires your uniqname and Ann Arbor password. 

    You will need to use your Ann Arbor (Kerbros) password. This is the password that you use to dial in with from home. And then click the Login button.
  5. After you have logged in you can edit your personal entry in the U-M Online Directory. To do this click on the Modify button. 
  6. You will again view your personal entry, but now you will see your information in text boxes. The Text boxes allow you to change, add, or delete your personal information. To modify your personal entry, click in the appropriate Text box (i.e. Home Address or Home Phone number). You can edit for remove the information by clicking in the appropriate field. 

    For example, to add your email address click in change E-Mail Forwarding Address.
    * If you are a Student or Alumni enter: your_uniqname@umflint.edu  
    * If you are Faculty or Staff enter: your_uniqname@umflint.edu
  7. After making the appropriate modification, click on Save Changes button, located at the bottom of the page. 
  8. You will then see a conformation your information has been changed. Notice at the top of the screen It will tell you your changes have been saved. After reviewing your information if everything looks good proceed to step 9. If you need to make additional changes repeat steps 6 & 7. 
  9. When you are done making the changes, click on the Logout link located on the bottom right-hand side of the screen. You should see a message indicating that you have been logged out of the system. 
  10. You can now exit out of your web browser.

Common U-M Online Directory Entry Changes:
You can modify your own directory information (e.g., update your address and phone number when you move or delete them if you do not want them to appear). Once you have edited your e-mail address in U-M Online Directory, you can use the shortened e-mail address your_uniqname@umich.edu. When others send mail to that address it will route mail to your mailbox.