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Overview
Informer is an on premise web based application that connects to various data sources around campus allowing users to access data from systems like Colleague. This article provides information on how to create your Informer 4 support account to access training information as well as documentation on the tool.
Creating an account
To create a support account and access documentation and training videos, you can can either login to Informer and click the Documentation link in the top right hand navigation bar or you can access the Informer 4 Support Site directly. At the login page, click the Sign Up link and follow the instructions.
Accessing Documentation
Once logged into the Informer Support Site, you will see a series of options. To access the Documentation and Training materials, click on the Documentation topic.
On the next screen, you will have options for Documentation including User Guides as well as Training Videos. Most users run existing reports rather than build new ones from scratch. It is recommended that you start with the Simple How To Videos, specifically How to Launch a Report (opens a new window) and How to Export a Report ( opens a new window).
For more in depth information on creating and running reports, navigate to the Orientation Videos and watch Informer Start to Finish, Part II -Creating and Running Reports (opens a new window) .
Additional Resources
Informer User Training Guide
Report Writing How-Tos
Submit a ticket to Informer Support