Getting Started

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Xitracs is an easy to use web application that you can access via your browser.

Supported browsers are Mozilla Firefox® , Microsoft Internet Explorer®, Microsoft Edge®, Apple Safari® for MAC or Google Chrome®.

Supported versions are the current released version and one version back.

Logging On

1.Enter the URL address of you Xitracs system in your browser

2.Logon to your Xitracs system by entering a User ID and Password.**

3.Click the Logon button or use the Enter key.

4.To log off from the Xitracs system, click the Logout link at the top of any page.

 

Depending on your organization's password management policy, a Forgotten Password link may be provided on the logon page.**

** If your organization uses single sign-on (SSO), password authentication is provided through your intitution's SSO server. Check with your IT department for details.

 

Each time you log on, a Session is created with the host application. This is a security feature. If you are inactive for some time, the session will automatically expire and you will need to logon again.

 

Most functions in the system are accessed by clicking a Link which will be underlined, for example Click me.

If you need to go back to a previous page, use the back button at the top right hand corner of page, rather than using your browser's back button.

Context sensitive help is available by clicking the help button.

Most actions require that you click the button_submit button to complete the function. If you want to go back before completing use the button_cancel button.