TRACS Training

Getting Started with TRACS

3 Easy Steps

Click on TRACS

Step 1: Log into TRACS from the Texas State Home Page (www.txstate.edu)

Step 2: Use your Texas State Net ID and Password to log into TRACS

Step 3: Select the Student Success Tab

Welcome to TRACS!

Choose this one

Navigating through TRACS

Tools and Tips

Announcements

Calendar

Resources

Mailtool

Most Used Features/Tools

Messages

Used to inform users of deadlines, schedules, policies, make general comments, etc. Can have multiple attachments such as documents or links. Can be automatically emailed to all site participants or sent to selected students. Can specify dates of availability.

Announcements

CalendarUsed for listing deadlines, meetings, events, etc. Can be viewed by day, week, month, year, or list of scheduled events. Can have multiple attachments. Printable.

ResourcesCan post word processing documents, spreadsheets, slide presentations, and links to Web sites that display right on the page. Can post multiple resources at a time, post items in or outside of folders, and create folders within folders.

Mailtool & Messages

Mailtool allows you to send individual, multiple, or mass email to your site participants.

Messages allows you to send private messages to site participants or groups within your site via email or through messages contained in TRACS.

TRACS HELPFor Video Tutorials, Training Documents, FAQ, and Workshop Information

visit www.tracs.txstate.edu

Click on Help