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Creating a Class in Fourostudent.net
Modifying Class Details
Creating Coursework Item
Modifying a Coursework Item
Modifying the Institution GPA
Archiving an Existing Class
Unarchiving a Class
Creating an Archived Class
Deleting a Class
Activating the Public View
Printing a Class
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Archiving a class in fourostudent.net removes the class from 4.0Student on the Palm OS device and allows read-only access to the class information in the fourostudent.net service. It is suggested that you archive all classes from previous terms to improve the performance of 4.0Student on the Palm OS device.
To archive an existing class:
1. Click the More.. action link for the class you want to archive.
2. Click the Archive button on the "Class Actions" page.
3. Enter the term name and modify the class grade and GPA as necessary.
4. Click Save Changes so save the archived class

The archived class will be displayed in the "All Classes" section on the home page. When you HotSync the class will be removed from the Palm OS device. At any time you can choose to unarchive the class and place it back on the Palm OS device.

Any class that has been previously archived can be unarchived. This allows you to placed the class back on the Palm OS device or edit the class/coursework information. To unarchive a class:
1. Select the More.. action link for the class you want to archive.
2. Click the Unarchive button on the Class Actions page.

The class will be displayed in Current Classes section as well as the All Classes section as a Current term. When you HotSync the class will be added to the Palm OS device.

You may want create archived classes from scratch to track classes previous to those currently in your 4.0Student on your Palm OS device. Creating an archived class from scratch will not be transferred to the 4.0Student on your Palm OS device but it will be included in the overall GPA in fourostudent.net.
To create a new archived class:
1. Click the Add New Archived Class link on the home page.
2. Enter the class and grade information.
3. Click Save Changes to save the new archive class and return to the home page.

Deleting a class will completely remove a class from your Palm OS device and your fourostudent.net account. This action is not reversible and you will not be able to recover a deleted class. If you would like to simply remove the class from the Palm OS device then we suggest you use the Archive Class function.
To delete a :
1. From the home page, click the More.. action link for the class you would like to delete.
2. Click the Delete button.
3. Confirm the deletion by clicking Yes, Delete this Class.

You can activate the Public View of your fourostudent.net home page so friends and family can view your class progress and schedule. When activated you will be given a personal URL which you can email to anyone you would like to view your fourostudent.net informatioin. The public page is not password protected and none of the information is editable. Only users to which you supply the URL will have access to your public view.
To activate your Public View:
1. Click the Edit link in the Student Information section on the fourostudent.net home page.
2. Change the Public View Status to Active.
3. Click Save Changes to save the Student Information
4. You'll be given your public URL which you can copy and paste in an email.
5. Click Done to return to the fourostudent.net home page.

You can deactive your public view at any time. Note - while you are logged into the fourostudent.net system the public view URL always appears to be active. Therefore you can see the public view without activating it. To ensure the URL is inactive you should close all browser windows, restart your browser and test the URL.

To print your class and coursework:
1. Click the More.. link in the for the class you would like to print.
2. Click the Print button and to open a new browser window with the class information optimized for printing.
3. Select "Print" from your "File" menu on your browser window.
4. Close the browser window and press the Done button on the Class Actions page.

Synchronizing with Your Palm OS Device top To sync yourfourostudent.net information with your Palm OS device, simply log out of fourostudent.net, then run the Hotysync application. You can set up Hotysync preferences from the Palm OS version of 4.0Student.net
To set your Student and Hotsync preferences in 4.0Student:
1. On your Palm OS device, launch 4.0Student.net.
2. Tap Student Info on the Options Menu. The Student Info screen appears.
3. Enter your name on the Name line.
4. Tap to check Stand-Alone Only if you don't plan to use or visit fourostudent.net.
5. Tap to check Sync Error if Internet not found to display a Hotysync error message if you don't have an Internet connection established.
6. The URL is the address you were given when you first registered as a fourostudent.net user. This cannot change or you will not be able to sync your Palm OS device with fourostudent.net.
7. The Login ID is your email address and must match what you registered on fourostudent.net.
8. The password must match the password used to log into fourostudent.net.
9. Tap to select whether you want the Palm OS device to overwrite information entered in fourostudent.net in the instance that both records have been changed since the last Hotsync operation, or if the fourostudent.net information overwrites information on the Palm OS device.
10. Tap to OK.

If all these items check out and you are still unable to sync with the fourostudent.net application then contact support.

To log into fourostudent.net simply enter your email address in the Login ID text box, then enter your password in the Password text box. If you would like to bypass the login screen next time then select the "Remember my login ID and password" checkbox. Note - do not use this function on community-use computers as other users will be able to access your fourostudent.net information. Click Login and your fourostudent.net home page appears.

If you forgot your password, click the Forgot Your Password link, enter your email address, and it will be emailed to you.

The fourostudent.net home page allows you to view your personal student information, fourostudent.net News, your class schedule, and coursework load at a glance.

To edit your Student Information
1. Click the Edit link in the Student Information section and the Modify Student Information page appears.
2. Modify your student information where necessary, then click Save Changes to return to the fourostudent.net home page.

Creating a Class in fourostudent.net
Before you can begin adding coursework, you must first set up a class.
1. On thefourostudent.net home page, click Add New Class, located on the Current Classes bar. The Add New Class page appears.
2. In the Class Details section, enter the class information including Class Name, Hours, Begin and End Times, and Class Days. Note that Class Name is a required field.
3. In the Grading Policy section, enter the class grading policy, if necessary.
4. (optional) In the Textbooks section, enter the class textbooks.
5. Review and edit the Coursework Types, including number of drops allowed for each coursework option.
6. (optional) Enter the Instructor information.
7. Click Save to return to the fourostudent.net home page, or click Save and Add Another to add class information for your next class.

Modifying Institution GPA
1. On the fourostudent.net home page, click Modify Institution GPA located at the bottom-right of the Current Class section. The Modify Institution GPA page appears.
2. Enter the values for each letter grade.
3. Click either E or F on the Fail drop-down list box.
4. Click Save Changes.

Viewing Coursework Due
fourostudent.net allows you to view coursework by due date. Simply click the appropriate link and the coursework is displayed and sorted based on when it is due. You can sort and display coursework four different ways:
- Due by Week
- Due by Month
- Due Next Week
- Due Next Month

Modifying Class Details
1. On the fourostudent.net home page, click Class Details in the Actions section of the Current Classes list. The Modify Class page appears.
2. Edit class detail information where necessary.
3. To delete the class entirely, click Delete Class.
4. When finished editing class details, click Save Changes.

Creating Coursework Items
Before you can begin creating coursework items, you must create a new class. See "Creating a Class in Fourostudent.net" for more information.
1. On the fourostudent.net home page, click Coursework in the Actions section of the Current Classes list. The View Coursework page appears.
2. At the top of the page, click Add New Coursework. The Add New Coursework page appears.
3. Enter the Coursework Name and coursework Due Date. These are required fields.
4. Click a coursework type on the Type drop-down list.
5. (optional) Click a textbook name on the Textbook drop-down list.
6. (optional) If coursework has already been completed, click to check the Completed check box, and add the score in the Score section of the page.
7. (optional) To export this coursework item to either your built in Palm OS device Date Book or To Do list, click to check either Export to Date Book or Export to To Do checkboxes.
8. To finish entering coursework items, click Save and Return.
9. To finish this coursework item, then add another coursework item, click Save and Add Another.

Modifying a Coursework Item
1. On the fourostudent.net home page, click Coursework in the Actions section of the Current Classes list. The View Coursework page appears.
2. Under the Action column to the far right, click Details on the coursework line you want to edit.
3. To delete the coursework item, click Delete Coursework at the bottom of the page.
4. Select and edit the details you want to change, or add a score to complete the item.
5. (optional) To export this coursework item to either your built in Palm OS device Date Book or To Do list, click to check either Export to Date Book or Export to To Do checkboxes. Note:
6. Click Save Changes to save your modifications and return to the View Coursework page.

This page allows you to change some of your student information. It's important that you not change your Login ID or password without doing the same on your Palm OS device. Otherwise, the two will not sync properly.

Synchronizing with your Palm OS Device
To sync your fourostudent.net information with your Palm OS device, simply log out of fourostudent.net, then run the HotSync application. You can set up HotSync preferences from the Palm OS version of 4.0Student.

To set your Student and HotSync preferences in 4.0Student
1. On your Palm OS device, launch 4.0Student.
2. Tap Student Info on the Options Menu. The Student Info screen appears.
3. (optional) Enter your name on the Name line.
4. Tap to check Stand-Alone Only if you don't plan to use or visit fourostudent.net.
5. Tap to check Sync Error if Internet not found to display a HotSync error message if you don't have an Internet connection established.
6. The URL is the address you were given when you first registered as a fourostudent.net user. This cannot change or you will not be able to sync your Palm OS device with fourostudent.net.
7. The Login ID is your email address and must match what you registered on fourostudent.net.
8. The password must match the password used to log into fourostudent.net.
9. Tap to select whether you want the Palm OS device to overwrite information entered in fourostudent.net in the instance that both records have been changed since the last HotSync operation, or if the fourostudent.net information overwrites information on the Palm OS device.
10. Tap OK.

You can view or edit class details at any time, or delete classes that you are no longer taking.

Modifying Class Details
1. On the Modify Class page, Edit class detail information where necessary.
2. To archive the class, click Archive Class.
3. When finished editing class details, click Save Changes.

There are two Archived Class Details pages, one for a newly archived class (created with the Add Archive Class link), and one for classes that were current classes and changed to an archive status.

Newly Created Archive Class - Archived Class Details
1. On the Archive Class Details page, Edit class detail information where necessary.
2. When finished editing the archived class details, click Save Changes.

Previously Current but Recently Archived Class - Archived Class Details
1. On the Archive Class Details page, Edit class detail information where necessary.
2. To unarchive the class, click Unarchive Class.
3. When finished editing the archived class details, click Save Changes.

The View Coursework page displays each coursework item for a specific class. Add new coursework easily - just click the Add New Coursework link and the Add New Coursework page appears. You can update coursework at any time by clicking the Details link on each coursework line.

Creating Coursework Items
1. At the top of the View Coursework page, click Add New Coursework. The Add New Coursework page appears.
2. Enter the Coursework Name and coursework Due Date. These are required fields.
3. Click a coursework type on the Type drop-down list.
4. (optional) Click a textbook name on the Textbook drop-down list.
5. (optional) If coursework has already been completed, click to check the Completed check box, and add the score in the Score section of the page.
6. (optional) To export this coursework item to either your built in Palm OS device Date Book or To Do list, click to check either Export to Date Book or Export to To Do checkboxes.
8. To finish this coursework item, then add another coursework item, click Save and Add Another.

Modifying a Coursework Item
1. On the View Coursework page, under the Action column to the far right, click Details on the coursework line you want to edit.
2. To delete the coursework item, click Delete Coursework at the bottom of the page.
3. Select and edit the details you want to change, or add a score to complete the item.
4. (optional) To export this coursework item to either your built in Palm OS device Date Book or To Do list, click to check either Export to Date Book or Export to To Do checkboxes.
5. Click Save Changes to save your modifications and return to the View Coursework page.

On the Modify Coursework page, you can edit, update, or delete existing coursework.

Modifying a Coursework Item
1. To delete the coursework item, click Delete Coursework at the bottom of the page.
2. Select and edit the details you want to change, or add a score to complete the item.
3. (optional) To export this coursework item to either your built in Palm OS device Date Book or To Do list, click to check either Export to Date Book or Export to To Do checkboxes.
4. Click Save Changes to save your modifications and return to the View Coursework page.