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title: "Starting the Application"
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### How administrative staff can access the Soutron Library and Archive application.

The website address (URL) will be provided in advance and will take the form of https://organisation_name.soutron.net/Admin. The supplied URL should be typed or pasted into the web browser and will connect to the Soutron application.  Check with your System Administrator about any links to Soutron from your organization's Intranet application.

You may use any of the [supported browsers listed here](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3278871).

If Soutron is configured for Single Sign On (SSO), Soutron will perform an automatic login upon accessing the web page via the URL provided.

If SSO is not configured, a User Name and a Password is required to login to perform any administrative functions and this may be presented in an email.   

### First Time Access

When accessing Soutron for the first time on a particular computer,  a Welcome page may appear, which requires selection of the Office and the Language to be used for the application.


> ⚠️ *This can be disabled in OPAC Maintenance (**[Options](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3279383)**) if there is only one office and one language.*

![image](media://19b04dd4-39d8-478b-8dd5-ddbf49473230)

Click on the drop-down lists to make a selection.

Tick the **Remember my Settings** box to store these settings locally on your device. Click **Save** to continue.

Use the Office and Language options near the login, at the top of the screen, to make changes.

Once logged in the Welcome screen is presented with menu options on the left (which can be expanded or functions displayed when the mouse hovers over).

Menu functions will vary according to the role of the person logged in. 

![image](media://d9cca0c9-570c-44eb-b58c-2723e4899c8f)

The Welcome message can be amended in the System & Database Settings >>> Application Templates menu where the Admin Home Page template can be selected and edited.