How do I export attendance records?

You may export Attendance items as a spreadsheet to modify attendance records in Excel.

Note: New Attendance items cannot be added through Excel. Any items for which you wish to record Attendance must first be created in the Attendance tool before you export the file for modification.

To export the Attendance records as a .xls (Excel) file:

1. Navigate to the Attendance tool in your course site.

2. Click on the Import/Export tab.

3. In the Export section, click on the Export Attendance Sheet button.

   • Check the box next to the option to include comments if you want to record comments on students' attendance records in Excel.

   • Check the box next to the option to Export blank attendance spreadsheet if you do not want to export any existing attendance records. For example, if you have already recorded attendance for an Attendance item, selecting this box will strip out the attendance records for that item.

4. Click Export Attendance Sheet.

5. The downloaded Attendance records will be saved to your Downloads folder on your computer (or a location of your choosing).

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