Creating checklists, categories or items

Create a checklist

1. On the Checklists page, click New on the top tool menu.
2. On the New Checklist page, type the name of the new checklist in the Name field.
3. You can type an optional Description to identify what the checklist contains.
4. Select the Open this checklist in a new window when viewed check box, if you want the checklist to open in a new window when users access it. By default, checklists open in the current window.
5. Click Save to save the new checklist or Save and New to save it and create another one. Clicking Save after creating a checklist displays the Edit Checklist page.

Create a category

1. On the Checklists page, click on the link to the checklist you want to add a category to.
2. On the Edit Checklist page, click New Category on the top tool menu.
3. On the New Category page, type a Name and, if you want, a Description for the new category.
4. Click Save to save the new category or Save and New to save it and create another one.

Create an item

1. On the Checklists page, click on the link to the checklist you want to add an item to.
2. On the Edit Checklist page, click New Item on the top tool menu.
3. On the New Item page, do one of the following:
   • Select a category for the item in the Category drop-down list. Each item must belong to a category.
   • Click the New Category link to add a new category. In the New Category pop-up, type a Name and Description for the new category and click Save.
4. Type a Name and, if you want, type a Description.
5. Set a due date by selecting the Due Date check box and selecting the appropriate date and time.
6. Select the Display in Calendar check box to make the item visible in the calendar for students.
7. Click Save.