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WiscCal - Finding More Information about a User or Resource

This document explains what you can do to help in selecting the correct user/resource within the search result or when you are looking for more information about a particular user/resource.

Instructions for: Web | Native Client

Web Client Users

1. Confirm that the "Name Format" within your preferences is set to view the middle name/initial. To view a user's full name during search, follow the instructions in our document WiscCal - Viewing a User's Full Name in a Search.

2. If you are creating a meeting, you can find information about a particular user/resource by doing the following:

   • Within the 'People/Resources' tab, search/locate the user/resource agenda you are looking for.
   • After clicking on the Find button, click on the specific user/resource and use the Information button to view more detailed information on this particular user/resource.

Native Client Users

1. Confirm that the 'Name Format' within your options is set to view the middle name/initial. To view a user's full name during search, follow the instructions in our document WiscCal - Viewing a User's Full Name in a Search.

2. If you are creating a meeting, you can find information about a particular user/resource by doing the following:

   • Click the magnifying glass located next to the 'Add' field of the New Meeting window.
   • Use the "People" or "Resource" tabs to search for the user/resource you are looking for.
   • After clicking on the Search button, click on the specific user/resource and use the Information button to view more detailed information on this particular user/resource.

   If you are looking to find more information about a particular user/resource, do the following:

   • Click on the Open Agenda image located on the toolbar or go to File | Agenda | Open... menu.
   • Click the magnifying glass located next to the "Open Agenda for:" field of the "Open Agenda" window.
   • Use the "People" or "Resource" tabs to search for the user/resource you are looking for.
   • After clicking on the Search button, click on the specific user/resource and use the Information button to view more detailed information on this particular user/resource.