D2L Checklist

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Accessing Checklists

To access Checklists, select Checklists from the Course Tools category on the navigation bar.

The checklist tool in the default course nav bar, within the Course Tools group 

The Checklist tool allows you to create checklists that you can use to highlight important aspects of your course and make students accountable for completing certain tasks. You can setup multiple checklists with many different categories and items.

  • Create a New Checklist
    1. Select the New Checklist button to create a new checklist.

      The new checklist button

    2. Enter a Title and Description for your Checklist.

      The checklist properties page with the following fields: name, description, and new window options

    3. (Optional) choose to have the Checklist open in a new window by checking the box at the bottom of the dialog window.
    4. When finished, select Save to create the Checklist.
  • Create Checklist Categories

    After you create your Checklist you will need to create categories to better organize your checklists.

    1. Below the information you just entered, click the New Category button.

      The new category button for a checklist

    2. Enter a Category Name and optional Description.
    3. When you are finished, click Save.

    You may re-order or delete categories.

  • Create Checklist Items

    After you create your Checklist Categories you will be able to add your individual Checklist Items.

    1. From within the Edit Checklist window, click the New Item button.

      The new item button for a checklist

    2. Select the Category for the Checklist Item.

      The new item page for a checklist

    3. Provide a Name and  description (optional).
    4. Optional: Set a Due Date and Calendar display options.
    5. Be sure to Save when finished.
  • Editing Items and Categories
    1. From the Checklists page, click on the checklist that contains the item(s) and/or categories you would like to edit.

      The Checklist page where you can choose a checklist to edit

    2. Click on the item or category to open the edit page.

      The page to edit checklist categories and items

    3. Make the necessary changes.
    4. Click Save.
  • Deleting Items and Categories within a Checklist
    1. From the Checklists page, click on the checklist that contains the item(s) and/or categories you would like to delete.
    2. Mark the checkbox for the particular item or category.

      The Edit Checklist page with an item selected and the delete option highlighted

    3. Click the Delete icon.
  • Delete a Checklist
    1. From the Checklists page, click the More Actions button and then choose Delete.

      The more actions button expanded with the delete option highlighted

    2. Mark the checklist you would like to delete.
    3. Click the Delect Selected button.