Your directory icon is the icon viewers see next to the title of your Aportfolio in the directory. The Digication system recommends using the following pixel measurements: 

  • 1920×1080
  • 1600×900
  • 1280×720
  • 1024×576. 

Some great websites to edit the dimensions of an image include: Canva and Pixlr. Another alternative is Photoshop. Photoshop is available on most computers in the library.

Aportfolio interface showing the main menu with the Settings option selected.

Step 1

To change your directory icon, click on the settings menu

Settings menu open with the Settings option highlighted for editing portfolio details.

Step 2

Select settings

Settings page displaying the Directory Icon preview with Choose a Thumbnail option.

Step 3

This is your “Directory Icon.” To change it, click “Choose A Thumbnail.”

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Upload options screen showing selection for uploading a file from a computer.

Step 4

You will be taken to this screen, where you can select how to upload your photo, depending on where on your computer it is being uploaded from. We have selected - Upload File.

File upload screen allowing drag and drop or choosing an image from local files.

Step 5

From this page, you can either drag and drop an image from your desktop to begin uploading, or select “Choose files” to browse your files and select an image.

Image preview displayed with Upload button ready to complete directory icon update.

Step 6

Once you have selected the image, and see that it has appeared as it shows in the screenshot, select “Upload.”

Updated directory icon visible in settings with Save Settings button at bottom right.

Step 7

Once your image is uploaded, you will see that it appears in the directory icon box. Click Save Settings, in the bottom right-hand corner

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Digication Login

Creating a well designed portfolio is a must. Use Digication to log in to Aportfolio and manage your ePortfolio. Alumni may sign in at appstate.digication.com.

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Digication logo