Using the Portal

Getting Started on the

AFRL Regional Network Community  

Make the most of your AFRL Regional Network Midwest Community experience by taking these steps to allow others to find and connect with you, engage in meaningful conversations about the topics that matter to you, and build your presence in the online community. 

Log in:  

Step 1: Click “Log in.”

Step 2: As a first-time user, click “Can’t Access Your Account.”

Step 3: Enter your email address and hit “Send Password Link” for a new password to be sent for you to login.  

Please check your spam folder for this message. 
(It may take up to 5 minutes to receive reset link)

Profile Set-Up

The first time you log in, you will be directed to your Profile page, where you can input information about yourself that will help others in the community get to know you better. Filling out each of the areas on this page will help to facilitate connections with individuals who share common research and professional interests.  

Upload a Profile Picture:

Underneath the circle with your initials, click “Actions,” then select “Change Picture.” 

Add Contact Details:

Select the pencil next to “Contact Details” to provide additional details about yourself, such as job title and department. 

 

 

Link to Your Social Media Accounts:

Under Social Links, click “Add” to link your social media accounts to the portal.  

 

Tell Us About Yourself:

Share a brief bio that includes important professional details and research/technology interests. 

 Additional Information:

You can also include additional information about your education, job history, professional associations, and honors and awards. Feel free to list anything you feel is relevant and will help to promote meaningful connections. 

Profile Settings

Customize your profile settings:

While on your profile page, click on the tab for My Account. Here you can set up how you want to receive emails from the community, how much of your profile you want visible to other members, design the signature area that appears under your discussion posts, and more.  

Note: In Privacy settings, you can adjust the privacy of nearly every piece of content related to you.  Nobody outside of our network will be able to see beyond the home page with login so these privacy settings only affect what is visible to other members of the network. 

 

Participate in Communities: 

Communities are the backbone of the AFRL Regional Network Midwest Community. These spaces help to connect members with similar interests and bolster opportunities for collaboration.  

 

Join a Community:

To join a community, select the “Communities” dropdown in the top menu bar and select “All Communities.” Browse through all the options and, once you found one of interest, click the “Join” button. Select your preferences for email notifications. Click “Yes, join the community” then “Yes, navigate to the community.”  

Start a Discussion:

On the Community home page, click “Start a Discussion.” Include a subject for your discussion thread and type your message. You also have the option to add an attachment and a signature. Once finished, click “Post.” Alternatively, you can schedule your thread to post at a later, or return to it later by selecting, “Save as Draft.” 

 

 

 

 

Reply to a Discussion:

Click on the discussion you would like to join and select “Reply,” type your response into the text box, and click “Post.” Just like when you start a discussion, you have the option to upload a file, schedule your post for later, or save it as a draft. 

 

Share a Resource:

To add the [Community] Resource Library, navigate to the Library tab and click “Create Entry.” Complete the required fields on the library entry form: Title, Library, Description, Entry Type. Based on the Entry type you select you will need to take additional steps after you select next. 

 

 

 

Find Other Members: 

You can use the Directory (located in the top menu bar) to search for other members in the AFRL Regional Network Midwest Community. There are a variety of ways to search, including name, company, email address, location, community, bio key words, and area of expertise. Once you’ve finished filling in your criteria, select “Find Members” at the bottom of the page. Once you find a member, you can click on their profile, send them a private message, or add them as a contact.