- Add an administrator
- Add multiple members to a list
- Import Members from a Text File
- Import Members from a Spreadsheet
- Delete a List
As there are many features and capabilities within the Lyris ListManager, it is recommended that you reference the on-line help. You can simply click on the on some of the screens within the Lyris Listserv application or go directly to the Lyris Online Help Manual.
Add an administrator
A server administrator or a list administrator (owner) can add another member as list administrator. A list can have more than one list administrator and every list administrator can have their own password.
- Log onto the list (https://lists.carleton.ca/):
- Go to the ‘Utilities’ tab
- Click on the ‘Administration’ link
- Then select the ‘Administrator’ and then ‘List Administrators’ links
- Click on “Create new Administrator” button
- From the ‘Basics’ tab, type in the email address and name of the person. Email address format is ” firstname.lastname@carleton.ca ” (all lowercase)
- Type in a password for the person and then type it again to confirm
- Click on the ‘List Administrator’ tab, first 3 bullets should say YES, the 4th bullet NO, and the last bullet YES.
- No changes are required to other tabs
- Click on the “Save” button.
Add multiple members to a list
As a List Administrator, you can add multiple members to the list.
- Select the list (https://lists.carleton.ca/):
- Click on the “Members” tab
- Click on “Add Members”
- Click on “Add Many Members”
- A new window will appear; here you will be able to type in multiple members email addresses. (Names are not added with this form, only email addresses).
- Once all of the addresses have been added, click on “Save”.
Import Members from a Text File
This is the easiest technique to upload a large number of members into a list. The file must be a straight text file, a spreadsheet or word documents are not accepted.
From within the Lyris list web interface (https://lists.carleton.ca/):
- Click on the “Members” tab
- Click on “Add Members”
- Click on “Import Members from a Text File”
- Click on the “Choose File” button and then find and select the file to be uploaded from your computer or directory where the file is located.
- Leave all other fields as the “default” – no changes required
- Click the “Import” button to import the addresses into your list
- Click on the to get context sensitive “help” for the format of the text file, see examples below:
bob@example.com
bob@example.com Bob Shelby
bob@example.com (Bob Shelby)
Bob Shelby
In this format, the email addresses and names will be added as listed.
Import Members from a Spreadsheet
From within the Lyris list web interface (https://lists.carleton.ca/):
- Click on the “Members” tab
- Click on “Add Member”
- Click on “Import Members from a CSV File”
- Click on the “Choose File” button and then find and select the file to be uploaded from your computer or directory where the file is located.
- Leave all other fields as the “default” – no changes required
- Click on the “Import” button to import the addresses into your list
An example of one format of a file is as follows:
EmailAddr_,FullName_,Company,Phone
bob@example.com,Bob Shelby,Shelby Corp.,555-555-5555
Delete a List
Only an ITS Lyris System Administrator can delete a list. To have a list deleted, please contact the ITS Services Desk or call 613-520-3700.