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1/1/2009 Prepared by: Facilities Information Systems Author: Jennifer Cook, IT Trainer II | LAUSD LAUSD-FSD PANDION INSTANT MESSAGING
1/1/2009
Prepared by: Facilities Information Systems Author: Jennifer Cook, IT Trainer II | LAUSD
LAUSD-FSD PANDION INSTANT MESSAGING
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Faci l i t ies Services Divis ion Faci l i t ies I nformation Systems
-TABLE OF CONTENTS -
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................ 3
INSTALLATION/PROFILE SETUP .................................................... 3
LOGGING IN ................................................................................. 9
ADD SOMEONE TO CONTACT LIST ............................................. 13
INSTANT MESSAGING (CHATTING) ............................................. 16
MAIN MENU BREAKDOWN ........................................................ 18
CONVERSATION MENU BAR BREAKDOWN ................................ 21
HOW TO’S .................................................................................. 24
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INTRODUCTION
Pandion is an instant messaging service available to Facilities Services Division (FSD) staff. Simple to use with features like custom emoticons, avatars, and text markup.
INSTALLATION/PROFILE SETUP
1. Go to http://vjer.lausd.net, select “How to install Pandion (Jabber)”.
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2. Click on “Download”. You may want to print the instructions for guidance.
3. Click “Run”.
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4. Click “Run” again.
5. Pandion Setup Screen appears. Click “Next”.
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6. Click “I Agree”.
7. Click “Next”
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8. Click “Install”.
Installation begins.
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9. Select “Finish” to complete setup.
The icon below will appear on the desktop.
The icon also appears in the tool box lower right corner.
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LOGGING IN
1. Select “Sign Up” for first time users then continue with step 2. Previous users can log in (i.e., [email protected]) next to “Address” field, enter a password, click “Log In”; skip to INSTANT MESSAGING (CHATTING).
2. Click “Next”.
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3. Enter your full name, click “Next”.
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4. Enter information as seen below, replacing your own username and password.
Server: Erase text currently in field, if any, and enter “vjer.lausd.net” as seen below. Username: Enter your own email name (john.doe) Password/Confirm: Enter a password (must match)
5. Click “Next” when finished.
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6. Account is being registered. Click “next” when registration is complete.
7. Profile has been completed. Click “Finish”.
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ADD SOMEONE TO CONTACT LIST
1. This dialog box will appear once the profile set up is complete. To add to your contact list, click “Add someone to your contact list”.
2. To search for a user enter the full address of the user you want added to your contact list. For example, type next to “Username” [email protected], then click “Next”.
3. Or use the second option to search for a person. Click on “I want to search for someone”, then click “Next”.
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User is then found and added to your contact list. Select “Finish” or “Add Another Person”.
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4. Sample of a contact list below. If no names are displayed, click the “+”, it will
turn into a dash “-“and will then display any names in the contact list.
Note: “Awaiting Request” dialog box appears on the computer of the user you are trying to add to your contact list. This indicates that the user is waiting for the add to be accepted or denied. Once accepted by the other user, your name will be added to their contact list and theirs to your contact list. Below is a sample of the message.
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INSTANT MESSAGING (CHATTING)
1. To begin chatting, click on desired user to begin chatting.
This is the dialog box that allows a user to instantly send a message to another user.
2. Type message in the second box and then click “Send” or simply just hit the “enter” key.
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3. Conversation of both users will appear in the first box.
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MAIN MENU BREAKDOWN
Below is a breakdown of the menu bar on the Main Menu. Included in the menu bar is File, Actions, Tools and Help.
My Status Change the status message which appears under your name in the contact list. Also allows you to notify users your status: Available, Busy, Away, Invisible (allows users to be active in Pandion without other users knowing)
Sign Out Log off Pandion Open my Received Files Open files from hard drive
Export Contact List Save contact list to hard drive Import Contact list Install a saved contact list into Pandion
Exit Exit Pandion
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Add a Contact Add a user to your contact list Add a Group add a new group to the contact list
Bookmarked Conference Rooms Add or organize bookmarks of conf. rooms Join a Conference Room Join a conference room
Create a Conference Room Create and invite others to a conference room Change my Password Change your password to enter Pandion
Edit my Profile Change your personal information that others can view
Change my Avatar Change your picture listed next to your name
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Transports Not Used Headlines and Alerts Not Used
Plug-ins Not Used View View contact list (detailed or compact)
Language Change language of Pandion Always on Top
Settings Change settings for Auto-Away, Blocking, Connection, Privacy or Sound
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CONVERSATION MENU BAR BREAKDOWN
The following breakdown is in the conversation dialog box.
Open my Received Files Allows access to received files Message History View/delete recorded conversations
Close Conversation Close conversation dialog box
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Contact Rename or block user
Show Actions Panel Not Used View Profile View user’s profile
Send a File Send a file to user
Choose Emotions Change selection of emotions Change Font Change the font of the text
Change Background Change the background Always on Top
Popup new Messages Messages will pop up on screen instead of flash in status bar
Tabbed Conversations Name of user appears as a tab in the
conversation dialog box Display Emotions Not Used
Settings Change settings for Auto-Away, Blocking, Connection, Privacy or Sound
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Online Manual Goes to the internet for documentation-LAUSD blocks this site
Support Forum Goes to the internet to join support forums Contact Us LAUSD blocks this site
About Information regarding Pandion
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HOW TO’S
Below are options available in the new Jabber and steps to achieve them.
o Send a message: Click on the user’s name or right-click on the user’s name and select Message. Type the message in the second box and click Send or press Enter.
o Status Change (Away, Available, etc.): Select File, My Status, then select either Available, Busy,Away or Invisible . To add a message next to your status, select File, My Status, Change my status message, enter your message you want to appear next to your status. Note: this message will be the same for all status (Available, Busy, etc.).
o Broadcast a Message to all: Right-click on the group, select Send a Broadcast
Message, type message and select either Normal Message or Alert Notification. Alert will pop up no matter what settings. Once read, the message will go away. Normal will be similar to someone sending you a message. If you have your message pop up turned off, the message won’t be seen until the user selects it.
o Add a Contact: Select Actions, Add a Contact. To search for a user, select I
want to search for someone, then click on Next, enter a name or email address and click Search. Then click on the user desired. To search for a user that you know the username, select I already know the person’s instant messaging address, and enter their name (ex: [email protected]), select Finish.
o Save/remove conversation/messages: Begin a new chat box for that user. In
the menu, click File, Message History. To delete, click on the trash can or select Erase icon, click Print to print the entire conversation or to save click on the floppy icon.
o Set the appearance of Pandion: Tools, Settings (Auto-Away, Blocking,
Connection, Privacy, Sound)
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o Create a private chat room: Actions, select Create a Conference Room. Enter
data as seen below. Conference room name: Enter desired name. Conference server address: conference.localhost Invitation Message: Enter desired message. Invite these people: check those to invite.
o Invite user to Chatroom: Right-click on user’s name, select Invite To Conference Room, select room name or Create a new room. Follow above to fill out rest of form.
o Save your message: Messages are automatically saved. Refer to Save/remove
conversation/messages.
o Groups (Move To or Create New): Right-click on the user’s name, select an “Move To” or “Copy To”, then select existing group or select Create A New Group, type in the new group name.
o Block a person from emailing you: Open the chat box of that user, click
Actions, Contact, Block. To remove it, Actions, Contact, Block again (block should have a check next to it). Also, right-click on user name and select Block.
o Change the password: Select Actions, Change My Password, enter the old and
new password, click OK.
o Edit your Profile: Select Actions, Edit My Profile, enter desired data.
o Change Picture: Select Actions, Change my avatar.
o Sound: Select Tools, Settings, change as desired. o Emoticons (adding more): Right-click on any user name and select Message,
click on Emoticons. Click the three dots bottom right corner. Click More Emoticons. Click Install on any desired set of emoticons, click Close. Repeat for each set of emoticons desired.
