MyUCDavis Updates

The latest scoop on MyUCDavis, the campus Web portal, consists of a long list of improvements. Read on, or check them out for yourself at http://my.ucdavis.edu/.

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• Modem Accommodation: Now, when you log in to MyUCDavis, the portal will be able to detect whether you are on a modem (as opposed to a faster Ethernet connection) and will present the opportunity to use a "lighter" faster-downloading version.

• Speed Indicator: A redesigned customize page (select My Pages --> Main--> Customize this Page) shows ways you can speed up portal download time by determining which channels load slowly.

• Faster Channel Editing: Channels (those editable blocks of information on the front page) can now be immediately moved up, down, or removed altogether without reloading the entire page by clicking on the "Edit" link to the right of the channel.

• See More, Faster: Without sacrificing loading time, MyUCDavis now expands to the full size of your browser. This will also enable you to add a third column to your main page of channels.

• Icons You Can't Miss: You'll now find larger icons for email, messages, planner, and tasks in the top navigation bar so you won't miss the important scheduling and mailing features the portal offers.

• Channel Improvements: The MyUCDavis channels now have an optional border and background color: select My Options --> Change Themes to remove the border, change background colors, and customize the look of your page to your liking.

• Design Your Own Look: You can choose the color schemes and font sizes on your portal pages: select My Options --> Change Themes.

• For the Curious: The statistics page has been redesigned and made faster so you can easily find details on all kinds of interesting facts and numbers about MyUCDavis use. (Select Stats in the top right corner in MyUCDavis.)