How do I set up my profile?
Your Profile is available in all of your sites throughout the system. It contains information about you, such as status messages, your photo, biography, contact information, social networking information, and privacy settings. Some institutions update fields in the Profile automatically when user accounts are created. Typical institutional updates include the user photo and email address. All Profile fields are optional.
Note: Some Profile options may be locked or unavailable depending on institutional settings.
Go to Profile.
Select the Profile tool from the Tool Menu in My Workspace.
Changing Your Picture
Mouse over the image area and select Change picture to upload a new photo.
Select a new picture and upload.
Click the Choose File button to browse your computer for a new image.
Select your new picture.
Once you have located the image you would like to use, select it and click Open.
Note: Your image must be in a web-friendly format (such as .jpg, .gif or .png) and 2 MB or less in file size.
Upload your new picture.
The filename of the picture you selected will appear listed. If this is correct, click the Upload button.
Picture updated.
Your profile picture has been updated! This is the image that will display throughout Sakai when users view your profile. It is visible in places such as the Forums tool when you post messages and the Roster tool in your sites.
Example of profile image display in Roster.
Editing your information.
Mouse over the right side of information each section near the horizontal rule to display the editing option.
Click on the Edit link to modify or add your information.
Basic Information.
Enter a brief personal statement under Basic Information so that other system users can get to know a little bit about you, and then click Save changes.
The Rich Text Editor is available to you here, in case you would like to format your text.
Note: Remember that all fields are optional. You may also choose to show/hide some information in your Privacy settings.
Contact Information.
Often, the user's college email address is automatically populated in this area. If it is not, or if you prefer an alternate email address, you may enter it here.
You may also choose to enter your phone and/or fax numbers if desired.
Be sure to click Save changes to save any changes.
Staff Information.
If you are a staff member at your institution, the Staff Information section is a place to display more information about you and your role at the institution. For example, faculty members might choose to include a professional biography here, as well as information about research interests, publications, or the classes that they teach. Click Save changes to save any changes.
Note: The Rich Text Editor is also available to you in the Publications and Conferences field.
Student Information.
If you are a student at the institution, you may enter information about your degree or program tracks here. Click Save changes to save any changes.
Social Networking.
You may also include links to your social media accounts or contact information on social networking sites. Click Save to save any changes.
Personal Information.
You may also choose to share information about your favorite books, TV shows, movies, or quotes. Click Save changes to save any changes.
Tip: Users can search for connections in Profile based on common interests.
