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Bulk Actions Feature

Learn how to use the bulk action feature to simplify course changes.

Purpose

This article explains the purpose of the bulk actions feature and how to use it.

Procedure

To use Bulk actions you must have an Instructor role in a course.


What is Bulk Actions?

The Bulk actions feature allows instructors to perform actions upon multiple resources or activities in a Moodle course simultaneously, rather than having to perform repeated actions on individual items.

Using the Bulk Actions Feature

The Bulk actions link is located in the upper-right of your Moodle screen above the course banner image.

Bulk actions link when editing mode is on.

Depending on need, instructors can select all the activities or resources in the course, all the items in a section, or individual items within a section or across sections by clicking the check box to the left of the item(s).

Items in course with a check box to the left of each item.

Choose Action to Perform

Once the items are selected, instructors can click or select one of the following actions on the sticky footer.

Sticky footer options including availability, duplicate, move, and delete.

  • Availability

    • Show or hide the selected items.

  • Duplicate

    • Duplicate the selected items. The duplicated items will show up below the other items in the same section with copy added to the end.

  • Move

    • In the pop-up window, click the item above the location where you want to move your item.

  • Delete

    • In the pop-up window, click Delete again to confirm your intention.

The action will be performed immediately.


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