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title: "Connections"
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> ℹ️ # **TL/DR**
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> ℹ️ - The Connections feature enables Users to connect with others within their institution, allowing them to explore Events attended and Communities joined by fellow Users.
> ℹ️ - Users can add and remove Connections using Suggestions, Search, and Discover functionalities.
> ℹ️ - The Dashboard seamlessly integrates a User's Connections activity, providing a snapshot of their networking engagements.
> ℹ️ - The My Connections view consolidates connected individuals, pending requests, and suggestions, offering Users a centralized hub for managing their Connections within the platform.

The Connections feature within the portal offers users the ability to establish Connections with fellow Users within their institution. This functionality allows Users to explore the Events attended and Communities joined by others, as well as observe public conversations in which Users are currently engaged. The Users' Connections activity is seamlessly integrated into their Dashboard, providing a comprehensive overview of their networking endeavors.

Adding and removing Connections is a straightforward process, and Users have multiple avenues for establishing Connections, including Suggestions, Search, and Discover functionalities. Users can also cancel Connection requests and exercise control over their network by blocking certain Users to prevent Connections. The My Connections view provides a consolidated display, showcasing connected individuals, pending Connection requests, and suggested Connections, offering Users a centralized hub for managing and expanding their Connections within the portal.

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## Manage Connections

In this section, we explore the comprehensive features of managing your portal network, including adding Connections through Suggestions, Search, and Discover options. Additionally, we'll cover how to cancel a Connection request, remove an existing Connection, block a User, and edit Connection details. These functionalities empower you to tailor your network to better suit your preferences and needs.

### Add a Connection through Suggestions

1. Click on **User Options**.
2. Select **My Connections**.
3. Click the Connections tab.
4. Select **Suggestions **to find a list of users with whom to connect based on profile commonalities.
5. Click **Connect** to connect with a user.

### Add a Connection through Search

1. Click in the Search bar at the top of the screen.
2. Type the name of the user. Relevant results will appear below the Search bar.
3. Click on the User Name.
4. Select **Connect** in the upper right-hand corner of the user's profile.

> ℹ️ To read more about Search, click [here](https://resources.pathify.com/space/PM/55477004/Search)!

### Add a Connection through Discover

1. Select **Discover **in the Global Menu.
2. Click on the **People** **tab**.
3. Select **Connect** to connect with a user.

> ℹ️ To read more about Discover, click [here](https://resources.pathify.com/space/PM/55477040/Discover)!

### Cancel a Connection Request

1. Navigate to the specific user's profile.
2. Click **Cancel Request **in the upper right-hand corner of the user's profile.
3. Select **Yes, Cancel Request**.
4. Confirmation of the cancelled Connection request will appear in the lower left-hand corner.

### Remove a Connection

1. Click on **User Options**.
2. Select **My Connections**.
3. Find the User with whom to disconnect.
4. Click on the **ellipsis icon.**
5. Select **Disconnect**.
6. Select **Yes, Disconnect**.

### View Connections

1. Click on **User Options**.
2. Select **My Connections**.
3. Select the Connections tab** **to view: My Connections, Received, Sent, and Suggestions.

### Edit Connections

1. Click on **User Options**.
2. Select **My Connections**.
3. Select the **Connections tab.**
4. Select **My Connections** to view individuals with whom a user is connected.
5. Click the **ellipsis icon** to **Disconnect** from a Connection.
6. Click the **Message** button to message your Connection.
7. Select **Received** to view and **Accept** or I**gnore** pending Connection requests.
8. Select **Sent** to view individuals to whom a user has requested a Connection.
9. Click **Cancel Request** to cancel a Connection request sent to that user.
10. Select **Suggestions** to view individuals with whom a user may wish to connect based on profile commonalities.
11. Click **Connect** to connect with that user or **Hide** to dismiss this Suggestion.

### Block a User

1. Navigate to the specific user's profile.
2. Click **Block User** in the lower right-hand corner.
3. Select **Block.**
4. Confirmation of the User successfully blocked will appear in the lower left-hand corner.