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1. To create student accounts in bulk, open your school’s login page, enter your email address and password in the textboxes on the right side of the page, and then click “Login".
2. Once logged in, you will be directed to the Dashboard page. On the left-hand navigation bar, locate and click "Users".
3. On the Users Students page, click “Favorites” to access the available actions.
4. From the Favorites dropdown selection, select “Import Records” to open the import page.
5. On the Import Records page, click “Import Template for Students” to download the template file.
6. Once the template has been downloaded, open the file. The workbook will display the “Import Guide” sheet, which contains the general import rules and the required data format for each column. Read the instructions carefully before proceeding.
7. After reviewing the Import Guide, click the “Sheet1” tab. Enter the student information in the appropriate columns, following the general import rules and the specified data formats.
8. Review the entries in Sheet1 and verify that all required fields are properly filled in and that the data follow the specified formats. Ensure that all required information is complete and accurate.
9. After validating the entries, right-click the “Import Guide” sheet tab and select “Delete” to remove the guide from the workbook before importing the records.
10. Once the Import Guide sheet has been deleted, click “File” in the upper-left corner and save or download the completed file in a supported format, such as Microsoft Excel Workbook (.xlsx) or Comma-Separated Values (.csv).
11. Return to the Import Records page in Cerebro. Click “Upload File” and select the completed import file from your device.
12. After uploading the file, review the displayed data preview to ensure that the records are correctly recognized. Then, click “Test” to validate the file and check for any errors that need to be corrected before importing.
13. Once the file passes validation, click “Import” to import the records and create the student accounts in the system.