Preferences/Filters Preferences or filters allow the search to be more specific to fit the user and the type of funding the user would like to locate. Filters The preference/filter options include applicant location and type, project type and location, citizenship, and sponsor type. Users can also select options related to what and where to search. There are two options to select preferences/filters. The first is from the Preferences menu option in the top menu bar. To open the filter pop-up window, click any of the first six options. The following pop-up window will open with tabs for each of the six filter options. Each tab will have different options on the left, but the layout is the same. On each of the filter screens, there are two options to select a filter option. The explanations/instructions starting below apply to all of the selection screens even though only the project location screen is used in the example. The first filter selection option is to enter a value in the field provided (near the top of the pop-up screen. As a value is entered, the system will provide suggestions. A value can be selected from the options given or the user can continue typing. When done, click “Select”. When is clicked, the entered value is moved to the box on the right side of the “Select” “Options” screen. The second option is to select a value is to expand the options given on the left box of the pop-up box. To expand the list, click the arrow to the left of the value. Additional values will be available for selection. Keep expanding the list as necessary. Once the desired value is selected (clicking the value), click the top arrow in between the two boxes.
Preferences/Filters Preferences or filters allow the search to be more specific to fit the user and the type of funding the user would like to locate. Filters The preference/filter options include applicant location and type, project type and location, citizenship, and sponsor type. Users can also select options related to what and where to search. There are two options to select preferences/filters. The first is from the Preferences menu option in the top menu bar. To open the filter pop-up window, click any of the first six options. The following pop-up window will open with tabs for each of the six filter options. Each tab will have different options on the left, but the layout is the same. On each of the filter screens, there are two options to select a filter option. The explanations/instructions starting below apply to all of the selection screens even though only the project location screen is used in the example. The first filter selection option is to enter a value in the field provided (near the top of the pop-up screen. As a value is entered, the system will provide suggestions. A value can be selected from the options given or the user can continue typing. When done, click “Select”. When “Select” is clicked, the entered value is moved to the “Options” box on the right side of the screen. The second option is to select a value is to expand the options given on the left box of the pop-up box. To expand the list, click the arrow to the left of the value. Additional values will be available for selection. Keep expanding the list as necessary. Once the desired value is selected (clicking the value), click the top arrow in between the two boxes.