Elara

=Elara= //"Who is Elara?"//

Introduction
Elara is an online repository where Sheridan students can submit their work to their professors. Also, it allows students to download any required documents from their folders to do an assignment. It has some other great features, but thats what we usually use it for.

Elara is **only accessible from the Sheridan campus!** That means, if you need to submit files, you need to do it from a computer on campus. This is probably for security and bandwidth reasons.

Using Elara
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 * First, pop into one of the Macintosh labs at Sheridan and log in to your PC. From Finder (once you log in), browse the Go menu and select "Connect to Server".

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 * When the connection screen pops up, type in "elara" as the server address, and click Connect.

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 * The program should pause while it connects. When it gets through, it'll ask you whether to connect as a registered user or guest--select guest. (If it fails to connect, consult with Computing Services in the B wing.)

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 * The program will query you for a volume to mount. Select the default, SAAD Faculty Folders.

>> //Note: You will not receive any confirmation notice, nor will you be able to double check if your work is there. If you ask the proffesor, he may verify it for you.** (Another method is to try and drop it again--you should get a prompt to ask you if you want to overwrite the files.)//
 * Browse the folders until you find the one for your professer. Select "Hand In". Click and drag your work into the folder.


 * And that's it, you're done!

To make sure your file is in the folder, you can drop your file in the folder for a second time. If a message saying that you cannot submit the file because it already exist or if you would like to replace the file, then that means that your file is already in the folder.