====== Uploading Users in Moodle ======

===== Step 1: Administrator clicks on Upload Users =====

As an administrator, go to Site Administration | Users | Accounts | Upload users:\\
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===== Step 2: Add file containing user information =====

Add a CSV (comma delimited) file to upload. Each row represents an entry. The topmost row specifies the categories (per column) involved. Here and the fields and data for the ff example:

username,password,firstname,lastname,email\\
jdelacruz, 1JDsecret, Juan, De la Cruz, jdelacruz@mail.com\\
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You may also specify roles and courses the users have to be enrolled in:\\
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username,password,firstname,lastname,email,role1,course1\\
jdelacruz, 1JDsecret, Juan, De la Cruz, jdelacruz@mail.com,teacher,mathintro\\
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**Tips**

   * In field information, avoid special characters like quotes (<nowiki>""</nowiki>) and ň
  * A CSV file can be had from a list on Excel (or any Spreadsheet) by doing "Saved as" and choosing CSV format.
  * Use alphanumeric character combination (capital, number, small letter, special character) for a password.
  * Check settings and default user profile settings. Adjust these settings, only if you're absolutely sure about the need.
  * Additional fields like cohort and course may be added for convenience.

{{  :account_upload_settings.png?nolink&  }} \\ For most cases, you don't need to adjust anything here. \\  \\ An alternative to this approach is by [[bulk enrollment of students|]] using their registered email addressed.

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