Importing a POST Drawings from Excel

From Career Pathways Tutorial

Importing POST Drawings from Excel

Use this feature to import Plan of Study Templates that have been completed in Excel. Download the Excel (.XLS) template to help with formatting data for importing.

1. Click at the top of the drawing list to import a new POST Drawing using XML output from an Excel spreadsheet.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions for:
   1. preparing a .xml file for uploading and importing,
   2. previewing your import, and
   3. appropriately name your drawing section.
3. Once you have completed all the steps, click Continue to finalize the import process.
   1. You will be shown a title summary of your imported section. From there you can click the title to begin editing the imported work.

NOTE:

1. For a successful import, you MUST import the full .XML file - do NOT delete any cells, rows or columns from the template. If you do you may experience undesired results or glitches. If you do not have data to import for the high school or college sections, leave the content area cells blank.

ADA Compliance: The color coding/articulation of Excel spreadsheets does not import into the Web Tool. You will need to manually assign articulation with Legend Symbols to meet ADA compliance.