Preparing your Export File

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This feature allows arbitrary student and score information to be selected for export.

  1. To export information from MicroGrade, from the File menu, choose Export.
  2. From the Export hierarchical menu, choose General. The General Export dialog displays.
  3. Select the desired export fields from the drop-down menu options.
    NOTE: MicroGrade automatically inserts double angled brackets around each selected field and exports information in the order as it appears in the text box. Use the cut, copy and paste keyboard commands to edit the data.
  4. In the Special Situations section, click on the Students or Scores button to export students or scores in the MicroGrade Import Format.
  5. In the Students To Export drop-down menu, select from the following options:
    Current Class - Select this option to export your entire class.
    Your Selection - Select this option to choose specific students to export. When selecting this option, the Select Students for Report dialog displays. Move students to the Selected Students box to create a sub-set of your class, and then click OK.
  6. Click on the Export button when finished. The Choose Export File Format dialog displays.
  7. From the Choose Export File Format dialog, using the Supported Formats drop-down options, choose MS Word Mail Merge Format or WebCT Format.
  8. In the General Export Format options, choose from the following options:
    Field separator: Choose to separate fields by tabs or commas.
    Include Quotes around field: Choose to Never include quotes, to keep required quotes or to always include quotes around fields.
    Include field names record: Choose to include a header record defining field names.
  9. Click OK when finished. The Save Export File Name Location dialog displays.
  10. Enter a file name in the File Name textbox, and then select the directory where you wish to save the exported file.
  11. Click SAVE when finished.