You may wish to create a shortcut to your students' login page for ease of access. Shortcuts can be created on computers and iPads.
Computer Shortcuts
Below are the two most common shortcut options for major internet browsers:
Bookmark the Page in Your Preferred Browser
All web browsers have a "Bookmark" or "Favorites" feature. You can bookmark the login page for your student so that you can return to the login page at any time by selecting it from your list of bookmarks. Because all browsers are different, you will want to explore the Help options in your browser for directions on creating a bookmark.
Create a Shortcut of the Page on Your Desktop
You can add an icon to your computer's desktop that will open your students' login page when clicked. This shortcut icon can be created from all major web browsers.
- Open the student login page in your preferred web browser.
- Resize your browser window so that you can see your computer's desktop behind the window.
- Hover your mouse cursor over the website icon in your address bar. This will usually appear as a small padlock.
- Hold down the left mouse button to click and drag the icon onto your computer's desktop.
- Release the mouse button to create the shortcut icon on your desktop. You can then double-click this icon at any time to access your students' login page.
iPad Shortcuts
Add Shortcut to Home Screen
- Open your Single Sign-On login page in Safari.
- Tap the Share button in the top-right corner.
- Tap Add to Home Screen.
- Type the shortcut label name and tap Add.
- The shortcut will now be added to your iPad Home Screen. Tap the shortcut icon to open the Single Sign-On login page.
Add Bookmark to Safari
- Open your Single Sign-On login page in Safari.
- Tap the Share button in the top-right corner.
- Tap Add Bookmark.
- Type the name you would like to give the bookmark and choose the location or folder that will store it. Tap Save to add the bookmark.
- The bookmark will now be added to the selected bookmark folder. Tap the Bookmarks button and locate the bookmark in the folder you selected. Tap the name of the bookmark to open your Single Sign-On Page.
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