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Open Classes
The Classes menu displays a list of all current classes. Open a class by choosing
it from the Classes menu. Access all of your classes, including current classes
or classes from another term, by choosing File > Open Class.
When copying class information, you will need to open the class from which
you want to copy class information. See the section "Copy
Class Information."
How to Open a Class
If the class is in the current term, choose the class from the Classes menu,
or use the following procedure. You cannot have more than one class open at the
same time.
- Choose File > Open Class. The Open Class page displays basic class information,
such as the first day of the term, term number, schedule expression, class name,
and group information.
- Select an available class from the list. Use the scroll bar to locate the
class, if necessary.
- Click OK. The class page for the selected class appears.
Note: If this is your first time opening that class or if students have
enrolled or dropped since the last time you opened the class, an Enrollment Alert
displays a list students with a change in their enrollment status. Review
the class list, then click OK.
The class page for the selected class shows the class roster for the current term.
This is the view that you will use most often in PowerGrade, since it appears each time you open a class. Once a class is open, you can enter assignments and grades or perform a number of other activities.
Note: To change the width of columns, place your cursor on the dividing line between columns and drag it to the left or right until the column is the appropriate width.
How to Open a Class From a Different Term
No other classes can be open when you open a class.
- Choose File > Open Class. The Open Class page displays basic class information,
such as the first day of the term, term number, schedule expression, class name,
and group information. For more information on groups, see the section "Class
Groups."
- Select an available class from the list. Use the scroll bar to locate the class, if necessary.
- Click OK. The class page for the selected class appears.
How to Work Online/Offline
By default, PowerGrade automatically connects to the PowerSchool server. This is indicated by the green Online button that appears in the right-hand corner of the class toolbar, given that a good connection exists with the PowerSchool server.
Note: Upon opening a class, if the button text displays as Offline in red, a connection has not been established with a PowerSchool server. At times, you may prefer to work offline. When working offline, the entries for that PowerGrade session store on your local computer only; they are not sent to the PowerSchool server. This option allows you to work remotely without the computer trying to reach the PowerSchool server.
Working offline affects only your current session of PowerGrade. The next time you log in, the system automatically establishes a connection and communicates with the PowerSchool server. The offline entries automatically upload to the PowerSchool server.
If you work offline on a different computer, remember to take a copy of your edited data file back to school to replace the file on the school computer.
When you want to work offline without communicating with the PowerSchool server, click the green Online button  . Conversely, when you want to work online, click the red Offline button  .
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