How to create a CSV file (Arbor)
With the correct CSV file, you can add your pupil class lists directly into ReportAssist each year. The procedure is straightforward.
1) Download the 'arbor_ra.report' template file and save it on your computer until it's needed in the next steps.
Here is the file to download: http://reportassist.com/downloads/arbor_ra.report
2) Login to Arbor and click on School > Custom report writer and the reporter page will load.
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3) Click on the green 'Create New Report' button.
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4) Scroll down and click on 'Import a report’.
5) Locate the report file you previously saved on your computer.
6) Click on 'Upload' and your ReportAssist file will be ready.
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7) Download the file in .csv format by clicking on the download button and choosing the format.
8) Save this new file on your computer - there’s no need to open it.