I want to use the Import/Export feature. What activities allow Import/Export? How do I create a list? How do I Import/Export a list?

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Last updated: May 17, 2024
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You may want to enter text directly in your activities within SoftChalk (or paste information from your word processor). However, you can also import and export text lists which may help you more quickly transfer your information.

The activities listed below allow you to import and export text lists:

  • Crossword

  • DragNDrop

  • Flash Card

  • Ordering

  • Word Search

Keep in mind that when you import or export a list, you’re importing and exporting text but not images.
If an activity has images, you will have to insert those images within the activity.

Use a Simple Text Editor or Word

To create a text list to import, you can create your list in a simple text editor.

  • For Windows users, from your desktop, go to Start in the lower left corner of your screen. Select Notepad.

  • For Mac users, from your desktop, navigate to your Applications folder and double-click TextEdit.

You can also create your list in your word processor (such as Word) but be sure to use Save As and save in a plain text (.txt) format.

Enter Data in Your Text File

  1. Enter an item (you can use spaces).

  2. Then use the vertical bar, the | symbol (hold the Shift key and hit the key above your Enter or Return key).

  3. Enter the “companion” item (you can use spaces).

  4. Hit Enter or Return. (See below for a sample list.)

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  5. Save your file as a .txt file. (For English, the encoding format does not matter. If you are using a foreign language, for encoding use UTF-8.)

Import the List into an Activity

  1. Insert an activity such as the Crossword Activity (Use the toolbar Activity icon to choose Crossword.)

  2. Click the Import button in the activity editor.

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  3. Browse to your text file and select it.

  4. Click Select and your text is imported.

Export a List from within an Activity

  1. Within the Crossword, DragNDrop, Flash Card, Ordering, or Word Search activity editor, click Export.

  2. Type a name for your list and click Save.
    The file automatically downloads to your web browser default ‘download’ location.

You can import this list into an activity using the previous directions.