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How do I create new user accounts?

Add a single user account in Blackboard LMS

  1. From the administrator panel, select Users.

  2. Select Create User.

  3. Enter the user's information. Every account requires a first name, last name, username, and password — everything else is optional.

Usernames can't contain spaces or the characters & # + < > % = / \. Because usernames aren't confidential, they shouldn't contain sensitive personal information.

For more information, visit Create Users.

Add multiple user accounts at once in Blackboard LMS

You can create — or delete — up to 500 user accounts at a time using a delimited batch file (TXT or CSV, in DOS format).

Each record requires these fields at minimum:

  • First Name

  • Last Name

  • Username

  • Password

Records are comma-, colon-, or tab-delimited (pick one delimiter and use it throughout), one record per line, with no blank lines between records. For detailed information about field requirements, visit Create Users with Batch Files.

Upload a batch file of user accounts

  1. From the administrator panel, select Users.

  2. Select Batch Actions, Create Users.

  3. Browse to the delimited batch file.

  4. Select the delimiter type

  5. Select Submit.

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