Go to the Schools tab, then click the school whose settings you want to configure.

In the School Summary, click the Edit buttons to configure basic settings (such as login options and the default keyboard), teacher account permissions (if you want to restrict what this school’s teachers can manage) and the location (handy if users lose their login page URL and need to use the search tool).

You can always adjust these settings later.

Now, shape up your schools by adding teachers and groups!

Before you can create student accounts, you must add at least one group and assign a teacher to it. You can do this in two ways: one at a time or multiple at once.

Creating a Group and Its Assigned Teacher Account

1. Go to the Groups tab.
2. Click the Add a Group button.

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3. Fill in the required fields in the new window. In the Assigned teacher section, select New teacher and enter their information to create an account.

4. Click Add.

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Creating Groups and Teacher Accounts by File Import

If you need to create multiple groups and teacher accounts, follow the file import procedure from the User Guide.

With this option, start by downloading the templates. Open and fill out the one named “TP-model_teacher”. If a teacher is responsible for several groups, create a separate line for each group.

Then, follow the steps to import the file. Everything will be created automatically!

But what is a school without students? Your next step is creating their accounts.

Your students are probably excited to start their Typing Pal adventure! You just need to create their accounts. There are three ways to do so.

Self-Registration

Save valuable time by asking students to create their own account. Provide them with their school’s custom URL and signup code. Students can then create their account by entering their name, choosing their username and password, and selecting their teacher and group.

File Import

You can create student accounts by file import just like for groups and teacher accounts. Create student accounts and assign them to groups in a single step by uploading a file.

With this option, start by downloading the templates. Open and fill out the one named “TP-model_student”. If you enter a group that does not yet exist, it will be created when you import the file.

Then, follow the steps to import the file.

Manually

If you only need to add a handful of students, you can create their accounts manually.

1. Go to the Students tab.
2. Click the Add student button.

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3. Fill in the required fields in the new window.
   • You must choose each student’s username and password.
   • The student identifier is optional but can be useful to link the account to the identifier used in your school’s management system.

4. Click Add.

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Congratulations! You have created all the accounts needed to use Typing Pal in class. Spread the news by providing everyone with their login information.

Now that your account structure is in place, send the people with Typing Pal accounts their login information.

Sending Login Information to School Administrators and Teachers

Send administrators and teachers their login information automatically through Typing Pal’s management interface. Follow the steps detailed in the Sharing Login Information section.

Providing Login Information to Students

There is no option for sending students their login information automatically, since they do not need an email to have a Typing Pal account. You must provide it to them directly.

First, invite your students to go to Typing Pal’s login page using the school’s custom URL. Then, select the option that applies to you.

• If you opted for self-registration:
  Students already know their username and password, as they chose them themselves (rewatch the video).

• If you created accounts by file import:
  Provide each student with the username and password you entered in the import file.
  OR
  Download an Excel or CSV file with the usernames and new temporary passwords generated by Typing Pal (passwords currently in use cannot be downloaded for security reasons). Then, provide each student with their username and temporary password.

• If you created accounts manually:
  Provide each student with the username and password you chose when creating their account.
  OR
  Download an Excel or CSV file with the usernames and new temporary passwords generated by Typing Pal (current passwords cannot be downloaded for security reasons). Then, provide each student with their username and temporary password.

If you used temporary passwords, the system will prompt students to choose a new password once they log in.