Collect work files
Two methods are available for retrieving completed work files from Student machines:
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Quick collect: Remembers the last file(s) sent via quick send and provides a quick and easy method for retrieving the work back at the end of a session.
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Advanced collect: Lets you select the file(s) to retrieve from a list of pre-defined send/collect operations and provides greater flexibility as to which Students the work is collected from.
To collect work using quick collect
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Select the Work Planner tab in the ribbon and click Collect Work.
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The Quick Collect dialog appears.
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Specify the name of the file(s) to collect, e.g. *.* or Test1.txt;Test2.txt.
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Specify the folder in which the file(s) are stored, e.g. C:\Desktop, and whether you want to remove the file(s) from the Student machine after collecting them.
Note: The Collect files and Collect from folder at Student fields are pre-populated with the last files sent using quick send. -
Specify the folder on the Tutor machine to collect the file(s) in. You can choose Desktop or Documents from the drop-down list or click Browse to specify a different folder.
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Click Collect.
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The result of the operation will be displayed for you to check that the work has been collected successfully.
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Click OK.
To collect work using advanced collect
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Select the Work Planner tab in the ribbon and click Send/Collect Work.
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The Send/Collect Work dialog appears.
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Select the required operation from the list and click Collect Work.
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The Select Students dialog appears.
Select the Students you want to retrieve the file(s) from.
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Click OK.
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The result of the operation will be displayed for you to check that the work has been collected successfully.
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Click OK.
See also:
To change the properties of an operation