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Getting Started with CEDS Tools What's New

Getting Started with the Tools

Learn how to create a CEDS user account and begin accessing the Align and Connect tools.

What's New in Version 6

Learn about the new CEDS elements released with Version 6, and the new features and enhancements of the CEDS tools.
Transcript Download Getting Started with the Tools PDF (93 KB) Transcript Download What's New in Version 6 PDF (136 KB)
Creating a Connection Manually - Part 1 Creating a Connection Manually - Part 2

Creating a Connection Manually (Part 1)

Establish a new Connection directly in the Connect tool, and learn how to categorize and assign keywords to it.

Creating a Connection Manually (Part 2)

Add elements to a Connection in the Connect tool, as well as analysis recommendations, references, and other information.
Transcript Download Creating a Connection Manually - Part 1 PDF (133 KB) Transcript Download Creating a Connection Manually - Part 2 PDF (142 KB)
Creating a Connection Using Excel Template - Part 1 Creating a Connection Using Excel Template - Part 2

Creating a Connection Using the Excel Template (Part 1)

Use the Excel template, available in the Connect tool, to begin building a Connection. This module explains how to download the template, enter basic information about your Connection, and add elements to it.

Creating a Connection Using the Excel Template (Part 2)

Complete the Excel template by entering analysis recommendations and references, and then learn how to upload the completed template to the Connect tool.
Transcript Download Creating a Connection using the Excel template - Part 1 PDF (134 KB) Transcript Download Creating a Connection using the Excel template - Part 2 PDF (125 KB)
 
Managing a Connection Searching for a Connection

Managing a Connection

Learn the various ways to manage a Connection in the Connect tool, including adding users, copying a Connection, and editing a Connection’s information.

Searching for a Connection

Learn how to search the Connect tool for published Connections.
Transcript Download Managing a Connection PDF (161 KB) Transcript Download Searching for a Connection PDF (120 KB)
 
Using myConnect Providing Feedback on a Connection

Using myConnect

Learn how to use the myConnect feature to see how your CEDS-aligned data dictionaries relate to published Connections.

Providing Feedback on a Connection

Add comments, rate, and reply to existing feedback on a CEDS Connection in the Connect tool.
Transcript Download Using myConnect PDF (124 KB) Transcript Download Providing Feedback on a Connection PDF (125 KB)
 
Downloading and Replicating a Connection Creating Reports

Downloading and Replicating a Connection

Download a CEDS Connection in PDF format from the Connect tool, and learn how to replicate a published Connection to adapt it to your own needs.

Creating Reports

Use the Connect tool to run dynamic reports on existing Connections and apply myConnect within the reports.
Transcript Download Downloading and Replicating a Connection PDF (122 KB) Transcript Download Creating Reports PDF (135 KB)
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