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How to Upload Regents Plans to STARS

STARS Client allows users to upload an Excel File to make changes to Regents plans. This document provides guidance on how to upload pending exam adds that have been entered into the Portal by New Visions so that they land on students’ current programs.

Updated over 3 weeks ago

Step 1 - Download Excel File

  • Login to the app.theportal.org and visit the Regents Dashboard

  • Select the Reflect tab at the top

  • Within the ‘Students Who Need Regents Plans Applied in the Source System’ section, click ‘Export CSV’

Step 2 - Format Excel File

  • Open CSV file in Excel

    • Select all cells (Ctrl+A on a PC, Command+A on a Mac)

    • Right click to select Format Cells

    • Click General from the Category List

    • Click OK

    • Optionally: Populate section numbers

    • Note: This ensures that Excel does not try to format any of the cells in a way that might interfere with the upload. The images in this document were taken from Excel for Mac. Corresponding images on Excel for PCs might look slightly different.

  • Save as Excel Workbook

    • Go to the “File” menu

    • Click “Save As”

    • Select “Excel Workbook (.xlsx)” as the desired file type

    • Click “Save”

Step 3 - Upload Excel File to STARS

  • Open Student Schedule File Edit

    • Open the “Student Programming” menu of STARS Client

    • Under “Update Schedules, ” select “Student Schedule File Edit”

  • Select file

    • In the “Upload” (green) section, click “Select file to Upload”

    • Select the file containing the exams to add

  • Upload file

    • Click the upload icon

    • Note: For further information, see the STARS Wiki (requires DOE login)

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