Creating a Smart View for a Group

Accessing the Groups Tool

Image of the Blackboard Control Panel with the following annotations: 1.Click on Users and Groups.2.Then click on Groups.

Log into Blackboard and go to the Control Panel.  

  1. Click on Users and Groups.
  2. Then click on Groups.

Creating a Smart View for a Group

Image of the Groups list, with an arrow and a number 1 pointing to the checkbox to the left of the group name. The number 2 has an arrow that points to the bulk actions button at the bottom of the list, and there is a menu on screen with the Create Grade Center Smart view option outlined in a red circle with a number 3

On the Groups screen,

  1. Check the checkboxes to the left of the groups you wish to create smart views for.
  2. Hover over the button labeled Bulk Actions
  3. Select the option labeled Create Smart View for Group

Confirmation

Image of the confirmation message reading Smart View created for Group: Group 1

You will then see a green message reading Smart View created for Group: (Group Name).

If you do not see the group smart view listed under the Grade Center link, please refer to this guide to see how to mark the smart view as a favorite.