Other FAQs

• Is there a template I can use for PowerPoint presentations?
  We have created two simple templates that you can use to give your PowerPoint presentation...
• How do I log in to Reason?
  Go to http://go.carleton.edu/reason. You will be prompted to log in; use your normal Carleton netid...
• How do I add information or links to the course descriptions on my site?
  If you don't already have them, contact Web Communications to have courses added as an...
• How do I see my changes as I make them?
  Open two browser windows or tabs -- one with Reason, and the other with your...
• How do I change the info about a faculty or staff member?
  In your Reason site, go to Faculty/Staff under Add/Edit (The information is not kept on...
• How do I change the photo for a faculty or staff member?
  In your site in Reason, go to Faculty/Staff under Add/Edit. Click on Edit next to the...
• When I delete a faculty/staff member, why don't they go away?
  To understand why that is happening, it is useful to understand a bit more about...
• How do I put a web form on my site?
  It depends on what you want to do with the web form. Here are the...
• How do I email a long link to someone without it breaking?
  We've created a service that allows you to create shorter "shortcut" urls to pages with...
• How do I add a newsletter or calendar to my site?
  Reason offers easy-to-manage newsletter and calendar tools. Just contact us and we can set you...
• Some of my pages have very long urls. How do I fix that?
  By following a few simple guidelines, your pages can have nice, concise urls. Don't create too...
• How do I put an image into Reason?
  Make sure you have a web-ready image on your personal computer. "Web-ready" means the file...
• How do I put an image on a page?
  The easiest way is as follows: Under Pages, find the page and click Edit. In the editing...
• How do I place an asset/document on a page?
  If the asset is not already there, add it to your site (instructions). Go to Pages...
• How do I add a document/asset to my site?
  If you haven't already, read about preferred document formats. Make sure you have the document you...
• I just made a pending page. Now I can't find it -- where did it go?
  Pending pages go into a different list than the live pages. To the right of the...
• When I try to log in, I'm told I do not have access to Reason. How can I get in to edit my site?
  Have your supervisor email or call Web Development, and we will give you access to...
• I want to add a document to my assets. Should it be a PDF or Word file?
  First, see if you can put the document online as an actual web page or...
• How do I change the look of my site?
  Web development has created several themes that Carleton sites may use. If you want a...
• How do I use images from other sites?
  When you are browsing a site within Reason, you will see a list in the...