How to add users in bulk

The quickest way to add a lot of users onto the Learning Management System (LMS) is to import them using the New User Template.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• A step-by-step guide: VIDEO
• A step-by-step guide: TEXT
  • Step 1: Download the New User Template
  • Step 2: Fill out the template
  • Step 3: Import your user data into Atlas

A step-by-step guide: VIDEO

A step-by-step guide: TEXT

Step 1: Download the New User Template

1. Click Users on the left side menu pane to show the Users page.
2. Click the the three-dot button {...} to show the menu and select Download New User Template.
3. Read the instructions, then click Download New User Template. The file will be saved in your local downloads folder.

Step 2: Fill out the template

1. Open the template in a spreadsheet application such as Microsoft Excel, Apple Numbers, or Google Sheets to begin editing. Please follow the detailed instructions within the file to ensure accurate entry of your user data.
2. Once you've finished entering the data, click Save icon to save your changes and close the file.

Step 3: Import your user data into Atlas

1. Click Users on the left side menu pane to show the Users page.
2. Click the the three-dot button {...} to show the menu and select Import User Data.
3. Read the instructions, then click Select a file to import. 
4. Navigate to the .xlsx file you just populated with your user data, select the filename and click Open.
5. Your file format and content are checked, and any errors are displayed on the screen for you to correct. 
6. Click Import data.

PLEASE NOTE: Once the data import is complete, the automatic email login link will be sent immediately to those users who have the email as a sign-in method.

If you prefer not to send this email right away, consider using usernames as a sign-in method instead or waiting to add the user until the timing is more appropriate for your communication plan.