2.3 Exploring the tab’s features

This section describes the default features of the Identity Self-Service tab. (Note that your tab may look different due to customizations made for your organization; consult your system administrator.)

The left side of the Identity Self-Service tab displays a menu of actions you can perform. The actions are listed by category — Information Management, Password Management, and Directory Management (if authorized):

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When you click an action, it displays a corresponding page on the right. The page typically contains a special window called a portlet, which shows the details for that action. For example, the portlet on the Organization Chart page looks like this:

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The portlet title bar typically displays a set of buttons you can click to perform standard operations. For example:

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Here’s what these buttons do:

Button

What it does

Displays help for the portlet

Prints the contents of the portlet

Minimizes the portlet

Maximizes the portlet

If you see other buttons and aren’t sure what they do, you can hover your mouse pointer over them to display descriptions.