Activation

Once the designated directory editor for your department has added you to the CNS Directory, you will then be able to update your own photos and directory information.

To begin, you will first need to register to use the system. Please be sure you have requested your access by following these steps:

1. Visit cns.utexas.edu
2. Log-in using the "login" link at the bottom of the site at the right hand of the footer.
   1. https://cns.utexas.edu/log-on-off
3. When logged in Click on "My Profile" in the upper left of the site in the green editor bar.
   1. https://cns.utexas.edu/my-profile/activate-my-directory-entry
4. Click "Activate my Directory Entry" in the menu.
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Finding your Profile

You should now be able to edit your directory entry.  

1. To do this, you must navigate to the directory (https://cns.utexas.edu/directory/search).
2. Search for your last name
3. On your name, click "Full Profile"
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4. Click the gear icon that appears above your E-mail address or phone number
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5. Click "Edit"

Editing Your Profile

• Please note that the information presented in the CNS directory (E-mail, position title, department, office location, phone number) are all pulled from the UT Directory.  You can lookup yourself in the UT directory here: https://directory.utexas.edu/.  
• Information on how to update/restrict your information on the UT-level directory can be found here: https://directory.utexas.edu/faq.php#modify
• If you need to change some of the information in your UT-Level directory entry, you can contact Human Resources (https://directory.utexas.edu/)

Please keep your First and Last Name restricted to your official first and last name.  If you use a nickname and/or go by your middle name you can select "Yes" on the "Use Nickname?" field under the Main tab of your profile and place your nickname.  You are free to upload any photo you wish to your directory entry, but please note that photo uploads for the directory must be < 8 Mb.

The other tabs for your profile will only show up if there is information populated into them.  (i.e. "Publications" will display no information unless you have put in publications into your profile. 

Common Issues

Text is Formatted Strangely in Profile

Some of the most common issues with directory profiles comes from the text-editor based tabs (Bio, Research, Publications, Awards, Presentations, Courses, Personnel, Student Opps, and Research Areas).  Typically issues happen when users copy and paste in text from a Word Document into the editor (particularly problematic with publications).  Our most recommended option is to remove all editing from Microsoft Word (or other word processing software) and  perform the formatting within the editor in the web browser.  

To do this:

1. Highlight all text in the Editor
2. Click the "Eraser Button"
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You can now format your text in the editor however you desire.  

If you have a specific formatting request, please fill out a help request form.