How to create a new folder (aka category) in CIRES Connect

Written By Brittany McMurry (Collaborator)

Updated at September 2nd, 2026

1. From the CIRES Connect home page navigate to the Human Resources Dashboard.

 

2. From the Human Resources Dashboard click the “New Category +” box in the top right corner of the page.

 

3. A white box will open where you can enter the Category Name, Category Description (optional), and select the Accessibility (Public/Internal/Private) 

 

 

 

a. When selecting “Private,” a bunch of groups and people will automatically populate. You will have to “X” out of all the groups and/or people that you don’t want to have access to the article.

b. You can also use the Search feature to find and add other groups and/or people that are not already listed.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Once you have entered a category name, (optional) category description and set the accessibility, click on the Add Subcategory box. This will create the new folder and it will now be listed on the Human Resources Dashboard.