1. Getting Started on Scran
Logging In
Searching
Browsing
Downloading
Scran Training PowerPoint 1

2. How to Log In
Type your user name and password in the boxes in the right hand column…
… or choose your school from the drop-down menu and click “go”.

3. Browse the sector areas, Pathfinder Packs, Features – or Search
Schools Home Page
Browse the sector areas, Pathfinder Packs, Features – or Search

4. Searching
Type your keyword(s) into the Search box at the top right hand corner of the page and click “go”.
For example:
This will search the whole of Scran for Records, Pathfinder Packs and Features containing the word “Degas”.

5. Searching
Alternatively, you can use the Advanced or Fielded Search options:

6. Search Results
Search results are displayed as thumbnail images. Simply click on the thumbnail or the “Open” link to go to the record you want to view.

7. Record View
This shows the title of the record, the postcard sized image and the caption. Scroll down to get more record details (dates, contributor etc.)

8. Full Size Image
Click on the postcard sized image, or on the “Open” link to open the full size image. This will open in a new window.

9. Downloading an Image
You can now download the image from Scran and save it as a jpeg where you choose. PC: right click the mouse and select “Save Image As”; Mac: hold down ctrl key and click mouse and select “Download Image As”.

10. Pathfinder Packs
Click on the Pathfinder Pack icon on the Schools Home Page to Browse Scran’s Pathfinder Packs on a wide variety of topics.
Simply click on your chosen topic to view all the subtopics.

11. Click on your chosen sub-topic to view the list of Pathfinder Packs.

12. Click on the title of the Pathfinder Pack you want to view.
Pathfinder Packs
Click on the title of the Pathfinder Pack you want to view.

13. Pathfinder Packs
Click on any thumbnail to go to the Record. Click on any attached teaching materials at the top of the Pathfinder Pack to open them. Scroll down to see the whole of the Pathfinder Pack.

14. Next Steps
You’ll find more PowerPoint presentations on Scran covering:
Using “My Stuff” (Scran Training PowerPoint 2)
Creating with Scran (Scran Training PowerPoint 3)
Using Scran in your chosen sector / subject area (Scran Training PowerPoints )