Before You Begin:

1. Open  INB by going to https://banner.umflint.edu
   
2. Login to INB using your Uniqname and Banner password.  If you do not have a banner password please refer to the quicknote "What is Banner?" found at http://www.umflint.edu/helpdesk/articles/140.

Changing User Preferences:
Users have the ability to customize the overall look and feel of the Banner forms. This is done by accessing the General User Preference Maintenance Form (GUAUPRF). 

To access the General User Preference Maintenance Form:

1. Type GUAUPRF into the Go To field in the top left of INB
2. Press Enter, you will now see the General User Preferences Maintenance Menu

Tabs within GUAUPRFThere are five tabs across the top of the form, four of which are active for editing. These tabs provide access to different parts of the User Preferences form. Below you will find a discription of the different tabs and functions within the tabs

Display Options Tab:

Display Options Subsection: 

By selecting this option, users are able to alter the information displayed with the form.

• By default, the boxes are checked and all information is displayed when the form is presented on the screen.
• If desired, the boxes may be un-checked. This will cause various information to no longer be displayed when the form is presented. If you make any changes, then click Save and exit the form.Note: Some changes require you to exit and restart Banner to see the changes.

Alert Options Subsection:

In INB, the user is often notified by a message box being displayed before actions take place. The Alert options allow the user to modify if and how they are notified. 

• By default, all items are checked. Users have the ability to un-check any item they choose. By removing the checkmark from any item, it will cause that item to become inactive and prompts or warnings will no longer be displayed.
• If you make any changes, then click Save and exit the form.Note: Some changes require you to exit and restart Banner before the change takes affect.

Below is a short discription of the 4 different types of Alert Options:

Prompt Before Exiting Banner – currently users are notified, after selecting the Exit icon, to confirm they want to truly exit Banner. By un-checking this box, the user will no longer be warned. If un-checked, the application will close when the Exit icon is clicked.

Confidential and Deceased Warning - as the default, a ‘Warning Message’ is displayed confirming either confidentiality or deceased. If these checks are removed, this warning will not be displayed.However, on the form, near the top, Confidential or Deceased will be displayed. By leaving these boxes checked, additional warnings in the areas of confidentiality and deceased status are displayed.

Display Duplicate SSN/SIN/TIN Warning -

User Interface Color Settings Subsection:

Users have the ability to modify the color scheme of the forms. We are not recommending users change their colors settings, please do so at your own risk.

Directory Options Tab:

It is not recommended to make any changes under this tab.

My Links Tab:

You can create a link from the main menu to a web site or Banner object using Personal Links. Make sure you do not have pop-ups blocked with any third-party software. Pop-up blockers can interfere with the performance of your personal links. You should notice there are two fields associated with each Personal Link description and URL. Both values are required for the Personal Link to be active. As an example, we have entered Advisor Holds Link description and URL in your first Personal Link.

To create a link:

1. You will notice the first option is for ‘My Institution’. This is a default link setup to the UM-Flint homepage.
2. Go to the 4th link location and enter a description of your link in the User Value field associated with the first available personal link description. This will be the description as it will appear on the main screen of Banner.
3. Enter the URL or Banner object name in the User Value field associated with the same personal link URL or Banner object.
4. Click Save. You must exit Banner and log back in to see your changes.