When you log in to Horizon, you can choose the server and database you want to access, then enter a Horizon user name and password. Your user ID is linked to security and preference settings that your system administrator chooses. (For example, your user ID determines which Horizon processes you can access and which processes start automatically when you log in to Horizon. For more information on security, see Horizon Security.)
When you log in, you can change some options, such as the location you want to access, and the font type and size you want the Horizon windows to display.
If SirsiDynix maintains your Horizon server for you, you must access the Horizon icon by using Citrix client software. (For more information, talk to your system administrator, or see the Citrix Client Setup for Horizon Library Systems Guide.)
To log in to Horizon
1 | Log in to the computer where your Horizon client software is installed. |
2 | Double-click the Horizon icon on your workstation desktop: ![]() |
Horizon displays the Horizon Sunrise startup dialog box. If any user has previously logged on to Horizon from your workstation, these fields contain the same settings that were entered the last time a user logged on, except for the password.
3 | Do one of these options: |
• | If you want to log in using the default information shown in the fields, do these steps: |
– | Enter your Horizon password in the Password field. |
– | Click OK. |
– | Skip the remaining steps. |
• | If you want to change information before logging in, update these fields, as necessary: |
The first time you access your database, Horizon displays the Login Options dialog box (you can also display this dialog box from the Horizon Sunrise Startup dialog box by clicking the Options button after you enter your password):
4 | Complete or update these fields as necessary to change your login options: |
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Choose the library or collection you want to work with. (You can change the location later by choosing File, Change Location.) |
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Choose the owner you want to assign to any records you create. You can change the default owner for a login session later by choosing File, Change Default Owner. (For more information on record ownership, see Record Ownership.) |
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Choose the language you want Horizon to use on the window displays. |
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Choose the font you want Horizon to use on the window displays. If you want to display non-ASCII characters, you should choose a Unicode font. |
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Choose the font size you want Horizon to use on the window displays. A large font may not display all the characters in a field. |
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Mark this box if you want the choices you made to affect Horizon every time you log on. |
5 | Click OK. |
Horizon opens the Launcher window:
6 | Activate the Horizon process that you want to work with. |
• | Starting a Horizon Process (see Starting a Horizon Process) |
• | Horizon Processes (see Horizon Processes) |
• | Overview of the Launcher (see Overview of the Launcher) |
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