Overview
The following article applies to an L-Soft listserv software upgrade occurring on October 16, 2009.The user interface for L-Soft version 15.5, which underlies list.msu.edu, is substantially different than in the older version. Tasks and operations previously accessed by "buttons" on the mailing list management page are now accessed by way of drop-down menu items, links, and scripting from the menus.
In the new version links to all aspects of "List Management" are available only after logging in.
Another key difference to note is that with the new version, cookies must be enabled.
The sections below outline basic navigation for the most common tasks. More comprehensive documentation from L-Soft is available from the Welcome page.
Please note: owners with more than a one list will have a "Select List" drop-down menu available on many pages. Once a list is selected from the drop-down, the the selection is retained until changed or until you log out.
Welcome page
The Welcome page displays after logging in.
List management drop-down
The List Management drop-down provides access to the various tasks involved in managing your lists.
List Dashboard page
Click on on the List Management drop-down menu item and select "List Dashboard".The dashboard page displays the your mailing lists which you can then work with in a variety of ways. The listings include easy links to the List Configuration Wizard and to the Subscriber Reports pages for each list.
Adding and removing subscribers (managing subscribers)
Select Subscriber Management from the "List Management" drop-down for full access to subscriber management functions.The Subscriber Management page includes tabs for both managing on a single-subscriber or bulk operations basis.
Changing the list configuration
List configuration, such as adding another owner, may be changed by using either the List Configuration Wizard or by selecting List Configuration Tasks from the List Management dropdown. The Wizard also displays if you select the corresponding "Configuration" link on the Dashboard page.Common tasks include (may be done using either a Wizard, or Task):
- Edit list description info
- Add other Administrators
- Owner
- Configuration owner
- Editor
- Moderator
- Error and Notify specifications
- Change Digest settings
Creating or changing your list.msu.edu password
First-time users must set a password by following the corresponding link on the log-in pages.Existing users who wish to change their password can simply follow the link on the list.msu.edu log-in page.
Note: Users should not use their MSU NetID password as their listserv password.
