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=====CATS Cloud Hosting===== | =====CATS Cloud Hosting===== | ||
+ | CATS cloud hosting lets you access the entire suite of CATS tools and features using a convenient web-based interface. You can run CATS on any computer using any modern browser (Chrome or Firefox are recommended). | ||
====Signing In to your CATS Cloud Account==== | ====Signing In to your CATS Cloud Account==== | ||
You should have received credentials and a company-specific URL to access your CATS cloud hosting account. Go to the site (e.g. test_cloud.catstoday.com) and enter your user-name and password. | You should have received credentials and a company-specific URL to access your CATS cloud hosting account. Go to the site (e.g. test_cloud.catstoday.com) and enter your user-name and password. | ||
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====Setting up 2FA==== | ====Setting up 2FA==== | ||
Your administrator may decide to require Two-Factor Authentication at sign-in. This extra security measure provides an extra layer of protection to validate your user-name and password. | Your administrator may decide to require Two-Factor Authentication at sign-in. This extra security measure provides an extra layer of protection to validate your user-name and password. | ||
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When first signing in, you'll be prompted to scan a bar-code with your phone. Use an authenticator app (such as Google Authenticator) on your phone to scan the bar code on your computer screen. This will provide you with a 6-digit code that you will use to authenticate your sign-in. | When first signing in, you'll be prompted to scan a bar-code with your phone. Use an authenticator app (such as Google Authenticator) on your phone to scan the bar code on your computer screen. This will provide you with a 6-digit code that you will use to authenticate your sign-in. | ||
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If you forgot your password or lost your phone for 2FA, please contact New Data Systems and we will assist you in restoring your access. | If you forgot your password or lost your phone for 2FA, please contact New Data Systems and we will assist you in restoring your access. | ||
- | ====Configuring File Types==== | + | ====Uploading/ |
- | The CATS cloud host is designed to download files generated | + | Excel spreadsheets, |
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- | If Excel/ | + | |
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- | From CATS go to File > User Preferences > User Settings and then open the " | + | |
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- | Click on the up-arrow to return up one level and then select " | + | |
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- | This will bring up a list of all the file types registered for the computer. Scroll through the list to find the file types associated with Excel (*.xlsx/ | + | |
- | {{: | + | You can upload files (e.g. to add a document) by simply dragging the file from your local computer to the CATS window. |
- | This will bring up a " | + | ====Working With Menus==== |
+ | Occasionally, | ||
- | {{: | + | {{: |
- | Do this for each file type you would like to download and open locally. | + | Alternatively, |
====Using Chrome as Your Default Browser==== | ====Using Chrome as Your Default Browser==== |