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Importing a Class from a CSV File

A class roster can be imported from a Comma Separated Values (CSV) file format into CPS. The comma-delimited roster file
must contain only the following required column headings for CPS to correctly import the file.

Required Column Heading

Data Field

Allowed Values

Last

Last Name

Alpha Numeric

First

First Name

Alpha Numeric

StudentID

Student ID #

Alpha Numeric

WARNING

Do not put a space between words in the headings.

For example, do not put a space between the words "Student" and "ID."

NOTE

CPS automatically assigns Pad ID numbers in numeric order when each student’s data is imported.

1

Click Classes.

2

Click Import

.

The CPS - Class Wizard window appears.

3

Select Comma Separated Values (*.csv) from the list and
click Continue.

4

Click Browse.

The Open window appears.

5

Browse to the location of the file and click Open.

The class name appears. CPS names the class the same
name as the imported CSV file.

6

Verify the box next to the class name is checked.

7

Click Continue.

8

Click Done.

CPS imports your class roster and the displays the class
information.

NOTE

After the import is complete, the roster can be edited in CPS. See

Editing Student Information

or

Editing Class or Teacher Information

.

Deleting a Class

You can delete a class from the list of classes in a CPS database. Deleting a class also deletes any student information within
that class roster.

WARNING

Deleting a class cannot be undone.

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