Check out some of the most frequently asked questions on how to use Classroom Manager.

Does ClassRoom Manager have any default documents through which I can enter data such as PAT and STAR result?

These can be added to CM by going into Install supplied components > Install Standard Columns from MUSAC, selecting your ‘school type’ columns heading, eg Primary, next from the list that appear below choose the test types you require, tick
Import any associated documents then click Proceed.

I would like to include attendance information from the Absences programme on my student reports. How can I do this?

This information can be pushed into ClassRoom Manager as required once the Absence Summary columns for the year have been installed. To do this go to Install supplied components > Install Standard Columns from MUSAC, select your ‘school type’ columns heading, highlight Absence Summary Columns from the list that appears below the click Proceed.

We are a primary school but have all the secondary year levels appearing in our filter. Is there any way to remove these?

In School Details > School Details tab edit the data to suit your requirements.

How can I quickly add the same piece of information to certain group of students?

Open the document then click into grid mode. Use the filter button to select the students your require. Next right click in the header of column you wish to add the data to, select Column Data Functions > Fill this column with… then choose the relevant option.

How can I quickly filter for a particular result in a particular column?

Open the document then click into grid mode. Next right click in the header of column you wish to find the data in, select Apply Quick Filter then choose the relevant option to suit your needs.

Is there a way I can create a document for staff to view but not edit data?

Use only merge fields on the document, ie. word processor rather than data boxes.

I have just created several documents I wish to add to a few teachers dossiers. Is there a quicker way to do this rather than adding to each dossier separately?

In Other Utilities click into Global Document management > Attaching documents to dossiers to add selected documents to selected dossiers. This can also be done in CMTeacher > Options > Add Documents.

When I open a document in CMTeacher I seem to get two sets of scroll bars which are not easy to work with. Is there a way to resolve this?

It is to do with how Windows XP handles certain on screen windows. Click Options > Various options and tick automatically maximise documents as they are loaded.

I have placed the house field on a report in order to get the relevant teachers name listing but for some students I only get a blank field?

Go into CMAdmin > Teachers and their dossiers and ensure you have accurate house codes in the Class field on the relevant teachers.

How can I get our school logo to appear on our reports?

Save your logo into the CM folder as a .jpg or .bmp file then edit the report and use the
picture tool to add a box where you wish the logo to appear. Now in the properties for the picture click on the Filename drop down and select your logo. Depending on your logo size you may also have to edit the Scale mode property to get the correct appearance. The teachers in our school all use different fonts when typing their report comments.

How can I get one font and size when I print out the reports?

On your report form ensure your comment box is a word processor type with the Font
over ride property set to Enabled. On the Print options page select the font and size
you wish to have in the Emergency font over ride fields.

I have a lot of documents that I may or may not use again. Is there a way to manage these so I can hide them away but not delete them?

Use the Move documents button in CMTeacher > Options to create sub folders
which you can then move older documents into.