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Migration to SoftChalk™ Cloud Guide
Updated January 19February 28, 2018

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View all our guides at Please note the URL below for this guide. As we update this guide, this URL will remain the same.
https://softchalk.com/support/user-guides/. .atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/129406657/cloudmigration.pdf?api=v2
This guide is for desktop SoftChalk users who want to migrate their content to their SoftChalk Cloud accounts. If you are brand new to SoftChalk Cloud (and do not have the desktop version of SoftChalk) or if you would like more details about SoftChalk Cloud, please see our SoftChalk Cloud Guide and SoftChalk Cloud Quick Start Guide.

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The following pages give details for saving your content into SoftChalk Cloud from your SoftChalk desktop version. Again, this guide is for users who have a desktop version of SoftChalk and want to migrate their content to their SoftChalk Cloud account.
IMPORTANT: Once you finish saving your content to the Cloud, be sure to install SoftChalk Create from the Cloud - see the SoftChalk Cloud Quick Start Guide for instructions. Once you have installed Create successfully (it will look like the icon below), then uninstall your old desktop version of Create.

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1. Go to the SoftChalk Cloud website (https://softchalkcloud.com). IMPORTANT: If you already have a 30-day trial account and you now have an activation key from your institution, you do NOT need to create a new account. See the section Trial SoftChalk Cloud Users - Subscribe.
2. At the top right, click Join Now (see below).

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1. If you are creating a "Free Trial" account, please complete the online request form. You will receive an activation key via email.
2. If you are creating a licensed account, you will receive an activation key from SoftChalk, or from your school/institution liaison.
3. On the Join Now page, for the Account Type, click on the drop down menu and choose SoftChalk CLOUD (I have an activation key) and paste in the key provided to you by SoftChalk or by your institution.

IMPORTANT: The activation key is NOT the same as the desktop SoftChalk license key.

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1. If you have an activation key from your institution, select Cloud (I have an activation key). After pasting your activation key, click Upgrade (see below). IMPORTANT: The activation key is NOT the same as the desktop SoftChalk license key. If your institution has not purchased Cloud accounts, you can select SoftChalk CLOUD (Purchase Now).

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The method for setting up your SoftChalk Cloud account varies slightly from SoftChalk Create to SoftChalk 7 and SoftChalk 6.
IMPORTANT: As mentioned previously, once you finish saving your content to the Cloud, be sure to install SoftChalk Create from the Cloud - see the SoftChalk Cloud Quick Start Guide for instructions. Once you have installed Create successfully, then uninstall your old desktop version of Create.
If you have SoftChalk Create (i.e. Create 10, Create 9 or Create 8), please see the section below Create 10, Create 9 and Create 8 – Save Your Lesson to SoftChalk Cloud.
If you have SoftChalk 7 or SoftChalk 6, please see the section SoftChalk 7 and SoftChalk 6 – Save Your Lesson to SoftChalk Cloud.

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IMPORTANT: As mentioned previously, once you finish saving your content to the Cloud, be sure to install SoftChalk Create from the Cloud - see the SoftChalk Cloud Quick Start Guide for instructions.
Once you have installed Create successfully, then uninstall your old desktop version of Create.

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1. At the right select the folder where you want to publish your lesson such as My Lessons & Courses. Click Publish (see below). If you don't select a folder at the right, your Publish button will be disabled.

IMPORTANT: If you happen to have error messages publishing your activity or quiz group, please make sure that you have the latest update. Within SoftChalk, go to the Help menu and choose Check for Updates (see below).

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1. Choose Tools/Library.
2. At the left, select an item that you want to publish. At the bottom right, click SoftChalk Cloud (see below). (In earlier versions of Create, this button was called Publish). If you want to add Metadata for the item, click Metadata. IMPORTANT: If you want to upload a Quiz Group, you must select one or more QuizPoppers at the left (or select a folder that contains only QuizPoppers).

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1. You may be asked to enter a description, subjects and education levels. Click OK and fill in the information within the Metadata area. Click OK.
2. At the right, select a folder such as Learning Objects. At the bottom left, choose a Privacy option and click Save or Publish for earlier versions of Create (see below). If your Save or Publish button is disabled, be sure to select a folder at the right.If you don't see a SoftChalk Cloud account listed, see the previous section Save Your Lessons to SoftChalk Cloud on how to enter your account information.

IMPORTANT: If you happen to get error messages when saving your activity or quiz group, please make sure that you have the latest update. Within SoftChalk, go to the Help menu and choose Check for Updates (see below).

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When you save your content into your SoftChalk Cloud account, you have three privacy options. You designate the privacy option when you save your content. (You can edit these options for content within your SoftChalk Cloud account as well.)

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