**GETTING STARTED**
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**How to Login**
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- Users must have internet access and an internet browser and the IMS site’s address: 

	1.	Select and open an internet browser, (Google Chrome recommended) input your IMS site address in the search bar and click enter.

	2.	The browser will display the login page (See image below). 
	
	3.	Enter **Username** and **Password** assigned to you by your Administrator and click the **Login** button. 

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**How To Reset Your Password**
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	1. Log in into the site
	2. Select your **Display Name** |Display_Name.png| in the top right-hand corner  
	3. Then select **User Profile** from the options displayed  
	4. At the bottom of the page, you will see the **Change Password** section. 
	5. Enter your new Password into both boxes and then click the update button.

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**How to Navigate Through The Site**
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	1.	After you have logged in, the navigation bar is located at the top of your screen (see image below), it allows you to view, edit and add data to the site based on your user permissions.
	
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**Dashboard**
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- The IMS-OS 2.0 Dashboard gives you a snapshot of your monthly transactions based on the period selected. This includes:

	- Total Processed Purchases
	- Total Processed Requisitions
	- Total Consumption
	- Status of the Previous Month Closed/Not Closed
	
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