Blackbaud Student Information System User Guides

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Installation
  • Installation Planning Guide October 24, 2011
    This guide outlines the preparation required for a successful installation of Blackbaud Student Information System. Carefully read this guide before installing Blackbaud Student Information System.

  • Installation Guide October 13, 2011
    This guide provides step-by-step instructions to help new users successfully install Blackbaud Student Information System.

  • Blackbaud Student Information System Update Guide October 25, 2011
    This guide provides instructions to help Blackbaud Student Information System users update to 7.82. You can also review the 7.82 new features and enhancements.

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Getting Started
  • Database Administration Guide September 22, 2011
    This guide includes information about managing your server and database with chapters that cover the Blackbaud Management Console and related processes.

  • Administration Guide October 24, 2011
    This guide provides detailed information and procedures for common administrative tasks, such as setting up security, monitoring program statistics, importing data, running global changes, and running status wizards.

  • Program Basics Guide October 24, 2011
    The Program Basics Guide provides information common to the programs in Blackbaud Student Information System but with applications and procedures specific to each program. This guide covers setting options and favorites in each program as well as other program basics.
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Blackbaud Student Information System
  • Export Guide October 24, 2011
    This guide provides detailed information and procedures for exporting information from your Blackbaud Student Information System database, which you can then use in another software application.

  • Import Guide October 24, 2011
    This guide provides detailed information and procedures for importing records and information from other programs into Blackbaud Student Information System.

  • Mail Guide October 24, 2011
    This guide offers detailed instructions on how to perform mailing functions, including printing report cards and transcripts. This guide also contains procedures for finding, opening, previewing, exporting, sending as email, and deleting mailings.

  • Dashboard Guide October 24, 2011
    This guide provides information about how to create and use dashboards in Blackbaud Student Information System.

  • Query Guide October 24, 2011
    This guide offers detailed instructions on how to set up and run queries.

  • Crystal Reports Tutorial  October 24, 2011
    This tutorial takes you step-by-step through the basics of planning and creating a custom Crystal report in Blackbaud Student Information System.

  • Sample Reports Guide July 17, 2009
    This guide provides reference information, report parameters, and samples of reports in Blackbaud Student Information System.

  • VBA and API Guide October 05, 2009
    This guide provides detailed instructions about how to use VBA and API to customize Blackbaud Student Information System. Using VBA and API, a program developer can develop custom business rules, design custom screens, create web site interfaces, and much more. 
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Admissions Office
  • Configuration Guide for Admissions Office October 28, 2011
    This guide provides information for the system administrator to use when setting up and configuring Admissions Office.

  • Records Guide for Admissions Office October 24, 2011
    This guide focuses on daily tasks you perform with specific chapters for Admissions Office records. Each chapter provides step-by-step instructions for and explanations of tasks related to applicants, faculty/staff, individuals, organizations, and rooms.

  • Reports Guide for Admissions Office October 28, 2011
    This guide offers detailed instructions on how to set up and run each report in Admissions Office and includes descriptions and samples of each report.
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Registrar's Office
  • Attendance Guide October 24, 2011
    This guide offers detailed instructions about how to enter and view attendance in Registrar's Office.

  • Grades Guide October 24, 2011
    This guide provides information about entering grades for students and running grade calculations in Registrar's Office.

  • Configuration Guide for Registrar's Office October 24, 2011
    This guide provides information for the system administrator to use when setting up and configuring Registrar's Office.

  • Records Guide for Registrar's Office October 24, 2011
    This guide focuses on daily tasks you perform with specific chapters for Registrar's Office records. Each chapter provides step-by-step instructions for and explanations of tasks related to students, faculty/staff, individuals, organizations, rooms, and courses.

  • Reports Guide for Registrar's Office October 24, 2011
    This guide offers detailed instructions on how to set up and run each report in Registrar's Office and includes descriptions and samples of each report.

  • Scheduling Guide October 24, 2011
    This guide provides information about the scheduling process in Registrar's Office, including entering course requests, creating master schedules, and enrolling students.
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Residence Life
  • Residence Life Guide October 24, 2011
    This guide provides information about how to set up and use Residence Life, including how to set up residence halls and meal plans, and enter student requests.
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NetSolutions
  • NetSolutions Guide October 24, 2011
    This guide provides detailed instructions about registering the optional module NetSolutions and using NetInquiry and NetMail.
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Faculty Access for the Web

For all the complete Faculty Access for the Web help resources, see the Faculty Access for the Web Help page.

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NetClassroom
  • Administration Guide for NetClassroom October 24, 2011
    This guide provides information for the system administrator to use when installing and planning to implement NetClassroom.

  • Sample Information Sheet for Users August 29, 2011
    Tutorial you can customize to help students learn how to enter course requests and enroll in classes through NetClassroom.

  • Sample Student Tutorial November 05, 2009
    Document you can customize to give users information about what they can access in NetClassroom.
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