To add fields to the Signup form:
- Click the Administration tab, then click User Field Layout from the System Management list. The User Field Layout window is displayed.
- Before you add fields, you must add at least one category for the fields, so click Add Category.
- The Add a Category window is displayed. Type the category name, then click the Save button.
- The User Field Layout window is displayed again, with the category name. Now you can add information fields.
- Click the Add Field button.
- The Add a Field window is displayed.
To add a common field:
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Select the Common radio button
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Select a field from the User Field drop down menu.
- Select a field size from the Field Size drop down menu.
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Select the Required checkbox if the field is required.
- Click the Save button when you finish entering information for the field.
- The User Field Layout window is displayed again with the common field you entered.
To add a custom field:
- Select the Custom radio button.
- Type the name of the custom field.
- Select a field type from the Field Type drop down menu.
- Specify the number of characters in the field using the Minimun and Maximum Character fields.
- Select a Field Size from the Field Size drop down menu.
- Select the Required checkbox if this field is a required field,
- Select the Yes radio button if you wan this field and the information the students enter in it to appear in a different DigitalChalk-supported language.
- Click the Save button when you finish entering information for the field.
- The User Field Layout window is displayed again with the custom field you entered.
- To change the order of categories or fields, drag and drop the fields using the symbol.
For more information, see Adding private student information.