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==Send Emails to Students==
==Reports==


The <i>Send Email to Students</i> option from your student listing can help you send a large number of students the same email all at once instead of sending them out one at a time. One way we can filter down results is by using the "Select" tool, to pick and choose which students we want to view for the purpose of sending a batch email.
TracCloud has many reports, with more being added all the time. In this newsletter we will cover a few commonly ran reports, their capabilities and data they provide. How to save favorite reports and how to share reports with your colleagues. Finally, how to automate your favorite reports and have your reports dropped in your inbox on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.


For example, I could start with a search for all students with a class of "Freshman."
If you’re looking for data, TracCloud has you covered. TracCloud Reports cover student data, Student Visits data, Appointments data, Registration, Demographic information and much more.  


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Let’s go over some commonly used reports. First up, a report used often is the usage snapshot report. This report will provide totals, how many students visited, where they visited and who they visited with, along with the option to include demographic information.


Next up, I'll scroll through the list and pick and choose which of those remaining students I want to send this email to with the checkbox on the right-side of the page. Afterwards, I'll click on the <i>Hamburger menu {{#fas:bars}} > Selected > Show All Selected.</i>
The Usage Snapshot report is located under: <i>Reports > Management > Usage Snapshot</i>


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The usage Snapshot is two reports in one. In the report settings there are two date ranges and two report options at the bottom:
<b>View Snapshot</b>: Will provide details and data about a single date Range
<b>Date Comparison</b>: Will provide details and data about 2 separate date range. Commonly used to compare data for two semester semesters or two separate years.


This will update your current list of students to only those that you have selected. At this point you can send an email by going to the <i>Hamburger menu {{#fas:bars}} > Send Email to Students</i> and write up your message.
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<i>Usage Snapshot:</i><br>
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If you plan on sending another email to a different population of students afterwards, make sure you deselect your current list. Go to <i>Hamburger menu {{#fas:bars}} > Selected > Clear Selection.</i><br><br>
<i>Date Comparison, using both Date Range fields:</i><br>
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Another report and favorite of most users is <i>Visits by ??</i>. This report will provide the details of who met with whom and the times, dates, and the overall durations of those interactions. Overall, this report is very customizable and can provide a significant amount of detailed information.
 
The Visits By ?? report is located under: <i>Reports > Students > Visits by ??</i>
 
This reports flexibility comes from 3 settings:
* <b>Group by</b>: Group records by the selected fields. Some reports allow you to add secondary and tertiary groupings as well.
* <b>Additional Search</b>:
::Filter your results by a selected field.
::Use * as a wildcard (Subject: MAT*)
::| as "or" (Major: Mathematics|Biology)
::"#" as "Not" (Status: #Inactive)
::Multiple fields can be added to further narrow down your results.
* <b>Additional fields to show</b>: This can be used to add additional data fields to the report results. For example, you could use this to add a student's email address in a visit report.
 
Many campuses frequently run this report with their data groups by center or by consultant. However, feel free to try out additional options to see what works best for you.
 
<b>Visits By ??</b> - Report Grouped By: Center and Consultant<br>
<b>Additional Search</b>: Only show visits if the Visit Reasons contains the Word “Test” - * Is a Wildcard.
 
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To find out more about reports, visit our [[TracCloudReports|Report Wiki by clicking here.]]<br>
Also, at the bottom of your report chooser there is link to each Reports wiki:
 
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Reports

TracCloud has many reports, with more being added all the time. In this newsletter we will cover a few commonly ran reports, their capabilities and data they provide. How to save favorite reports and how to share reports with your colleagues. Finally, how to automate your favorite reports and have your reports dropped in your inbox on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.

If you’re looking for data, TracCloud has you covered. TracCloud Reports cover student data, Student Visits data, Appointments data, Registration, Demographic information and much more.

Let’s go over some commonly used reports. First up, a report used often is the usage snapshot report. This report will provide totals, how many students visited, where they visited and who they visited with, along with the option to include demographic information.

The Usage Snapshot report is located under: Reports > Management > Usage Snapshot

The usage Snapshot is two reports in one. In the report settings there are two date ranges and two report options at the bottom: View Snapshot: Will provide details and data about a single date Range Date Comparison: Will provide details and data about 2 separate date range. Commonly used to compare data for two semester semesters or two separate years.

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Usage Snapshot:
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Date Comparison, using both Date Range fields:
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Another report and favorite of most users is Visits by ??. This report will provide the details of who met with whom and the times, dates, and the overall durations of those interactions. Overall, this report is very customizable and can provide a significant amount of detailed information.

The Visits By ?? report is located under: Reports > Students > Visits by ??

This reports flexibility comes from 3 settings:

  • Group by: Group records by the selected fields. Some reports allow you to add secondary and tertiary groupings as well.
  • Additional Search:
Filter your results by a selected field.
Use * as a wildcard (Subject: MAT*)
| as "or" (Major: Mathematics|Biology)
"#" as "Not" (Status: #Inactive)
Multiple fields can be added to further narrow down your results.
  • Additional fields to show: This can be used to add additional data fields to the report results. For example, you could use this to add a student's email address in a visit report.

Many campuses frequently run this report with their data groups by center or by consultant. However, feel free to try out additional options to see what works best for you.

Visits By ?? - Report Grouped By: Center and Consultant
Additional Search: Only show visits if the Visit Reasons contains the Word “Test” - * Is a Wildcard.

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To find out more about reports, visit our Report Wiki by clicking here.
Also, at the bottom of your report chooser there is link to each Reports wiki:

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Saving a Report as a Favorite

Find a report that you plan on coming back to? Save it as a favorite for quick access later. From the report results window itself, click the star icon in the top-left corner, choose a name for your favorite, and click save.

  • Allow Group Access will make this report visible to other staff members in your Permission Group.

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This report can then be found from your dashboard under Reports > Favorites at any time. The button can be used to duplicate the favorite report.

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Automating a Favorite Report

After saving your report as a favorite, you can automate it to run on a set schedule and be emailed to you or a group of users.

Start by going to Reports > Favorites > Edit Favorites. This will bring you to the following screen. Click on the Pencil icon of the report you want to automate.

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  • Deliver to: should be set to Email in this case.
  • Email Address(es) is where you'll add your recipients' email addresses. Multiple addresses can be entered, delimited by a semicolon.
  • Enable Automation will enable automation and make the following options available.
  • Message to include in the report email will add in some custom messaging to your emailed report.
  • Automated report frequency. Do you want this report to run daily, weekly, monthly, or once on a specific date?
  • Time will determine the time that this report will run on your scheduled frequency.
  • Overwrite This Favorite Report will overwrite your existing report settings with your new automation rules.

Click save to apply your changes.

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More Questions?
We hope that you found this article helpful, and as always if you have any questions about this or any other features, please feel free to let us know by emailing Helpdesk@go-redrock.com or by submitting a ticket.
Thank you for your continued support!