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Helpful Tips for Using PIANET

Login FAQs and Assistance (get your PIANET username/password, general questions about logging in)

Login Problems (for members who have a username & password but cannot login)

Recommended Settings/Software

Browser: The recommended browser for PIANET is the free program Internet Explorer version 6.x or higher. To determine what browser and version you're using, in your toolbar click "Help" and then "About...")

Screen Resolution: PIANET is designed to be viewed full screen at a minimum of 800 x 600 pixel resolution. To reset your screen resolution in Windows:

  1. Click "Start" >> "Settings" >> "Control Panel"
  2. Double click "Display" and the "Display Properties" box should open.
  3. Click the "Settings" tab.
  4. In the "Screen area" section use the sliding bar to select 800 x 600 or a higher resolution.
  5. Click "Apply" and "OK"
  6. After the screen changes, click "Yes"

Navigating the Site

If this your first time here or your having a hard time finding what you want, we suggest you take the PIANET tour.

PDF Documents

PIANET publishes many documents in PDF format. This allows these documents to be downloaded and printed with their original formatting intact. These files require the free program Adobe Acrobat® Reader to be viewed and printed.

Get Adobe Reader

PowerPoint Presentations

PIANET occasionally provides copies of PowerPoint presentations.  If you do not have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer, you can still view these documents by using the free program PowerPoint Viewer.  This software is free and may be downloaded from the Microsoft Web site.

Download PowerPoint Viewer for Windows 
Download PowerPoint Viewer for MAC / other OS  

Providing Password Access to Your Coworkers

PIA National members can create PIANET login profiles for their coworkers by following these instructions:

  1. Click on "Members Only" button at the top of page and login.
  2. Click on the "MyPIANET" link midway down the page.
  3. Click on the "My Employees" tab.
  4. Click on the "Add New User" link.
  5. Enter the information. Each person's email will be their username. You can choose the password.
  6. The profile can be edited at any time by returning to the "My Employees" section and clicking on the "Edit" link beside the profile.