Here are some tips for creating directories in the Power User version. For more details, please read the "Directory Tips" help topic.

Size limit: A directory can contain a maximum of 1,000 service/site combinations. If your result list contains more than that, please use the Excel export option instead.

Content Options: You have the following choices for what you can include in the directory:

• The entire result set: includes all services in the search results
• Only the checked programs: includes only the programs you've checked in the Save column of the results page
• Just results in my county: includes only the services that are located in the county you selected for your search (this option won't be available if you chose the Statewide geographic option in the search setup)

Output format: Directories must first be created as PDF (Adobe Portable Document Format) documents, so you will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to create a directory. If you don't have Adobe Reader, use the link on the directory setup page (where you'll land after you click the Create Directory button) to download it for free. Once you've created the directory in PDF format you can save it to your hard drive, print it, or e-mail it as an attachment to someone else.

Directory indexes: On the directory setup page you can choose to include 3 types of indexes in your directory: Provider Name, Service Name, and Subject.

Saving directories: On the directory setup page you'll have the option of saving the directory to your personal 'My MinnesotaHelp.info' area.

Accessing saved directories: To access your saved directories, click on the My MinnesotaHelp.info tab. Then, click on the My Saved Directories link under My Saved Resources.

Editing saved directories: To edit a saved directory, click on the My MinnesotaHelp.info tab, click the My Saved Directories link in the My Saved Resources panel, and click the Edit button next to the directory you want to edit.

Printing saved directories: Print a saved directory by clicking on the My MinnesotaHelp.info tab, then clicking on the My Saved Directories link in the My Saved Resources panel. From the list of saved directories, click the Print icon next to the directory you want to print.

Overview

You can export your search result list to an Excel document so you can save it on your computer. You must have Microsoft Excel installed on your computer to save the export file. Note that ALL of the services in the result list will be exported - not just the services on the page you are viewing.

The Excel Export option is available from the Power User results list page by clicking the Show Results Options button.

Export Options

You can choose from 2 export options in the drop down list: Simple Format or Detailed Format.

• Simple Format: The following information will be included in the Excel file: Provider Name, Service Name, Service Address (physical and mailing), E-mail Address, and Phone Number.
• Detailed Format: The detailed format includes all of the information in the Simple format, plus Create Date, Modify Date, Provider Type, Administrator Name/Title, Web Site Address, Location Name, Features available, Service Description, (full and brief), Eligibility requirements, Application instructions, Fees, and Counties served.

Click the Export button to create the Excel file.

Result lists that exceed 500 services

If your list of results exceeds 500 services the Excel export will be broken up into separate groupings of 500 services. In those cases, you'll see an additional drop down list that will contain each of the separate export files: i.e. "Services 1 - 500", "Services 501 - 1000", etc. Choosing one of those export files and clicking the Export button will create the Excel file.