Instructions for logging in to and using Argos
1. Navigate to http://www.apsu.edu/banner
2. Click Argos reporting (production) on the left side of the screen.
You may choose either the Argos Web Viewer button or the Argos Button. The Web Viewer is a “lite” version and does
not require java to be installed. The Web Viewer will not allow you to filter or select which fields on a report will be
saved. If you would like to use those features, choose the ‘Argos’ button.
Web viewer:
Enter your network user name and password. This is the same login that you use for your computer.
Click the Banner Folder on the left side of the screen:
Scroll to the folder used for your department reports.
Clicking on a folder will allow the available datablocks(reports) to appear on the right side of the window. Click on a
datablock to open the dashboard for the report.
Select the desired parameters for your report.
To save, click the report menu item at the top of the screen and then click the report name. In the example, the report
name is “Listing by DEGS”.
Argos Button (full version)
Using Internet Explorer, click the toolbar button that says ‘Run this Time’.
Click the blue ‘Argos’ button and click ‘Yes’ on the pop up below:
Expand the Banner folder to reveal the area folders. Choose the folder for your area:
Click a blue datablock (report name) and click the ‘run dashboard’ button on the right:
Choose the parameters you would like and click the ‘Go’ button:
You may save the results by clicking the ‘Report Options’ Menu item at the top of the screen:
Then click the blue ‘save’ icon:
Choose a name and location to save your file:
If you would like to filter the report on certain values, you may do that by right clicking in the results window and choose
edit filter:
In this example, to select only freshmen with an ACT less than 23, select class = FR and the green plus:
Select act_comp < 23 and the green plus:
Click ok and the results will be filtered:
Right click again and choose save results:
Click save and uncheck any results you do not want on your final file:
Trouble Shooting Tips
If you cannot log in to Argos:
 Do you have an Argos account? Have you filled out the form at
http://www.apsu.edu/banner/APBanner_New_Request.pdf
 Make sure you have selected Argos reporting (production) from
the http://www.apsu.edu/banner page NOT Argos reporting
(test).
If you are having trouble running a report:
 Is the report in the ‘Academic Departments’ folder? If not, you may
not be authorized to run the report.
 Is the report taking a long time to run? Most times, you should
continue waiting; some reports pull a large amount of data and
simply take longer to run. If the report is suddenly taking longer to
run than normal (more than just once), call Mary Clement 7139.
 Is the report displaying the wrong data about a class schedule,
room, or bldg? Call Louise Mitchell 7126.