How do I add or update users to a course via CSV?

Created by Richard Tobin, Modified on Fri, 13 Mar at 11:01 AM by Richard Tobin

You can use a CSV file to add users to a course.

Before uploading, please confirm how to properly format the CSV file.

Note: Some features may be restricted based on permissions for your user role.

Open Author Menu

In the Global Navigation menu, click the Author icon. Then, click the Courses menu option.

Note: The Global Navigation menu may differ depending on what is enabled in your account.

Open Course

In the Courses page, click the name of a course.

Open Learners

In the course details page, click the Learners tab.

Add via CSV

Click the Add via CSV link.

Add Enrollments

To add enrollments, drag and drop the CSV file onto the page [1]. To select a file from your computer, click the choose a file link [2].

Ignore CSV Column Headers

If your CSV file contains column headers [1], click the This file has column headers checkbox [2]. When this option is selected, Bridge will ignore the first line of the file when the CSV is processed.

Note: The CSV import page will only allow you to preview 5 rows of data.

Assign Login ID

Drag the Login ID key [1] to the column containing the unique identifier (UID) [2]. The UID could be a name, employee ID, or email address. A unique identifier defines all the account information per Bridge Learner.

Add Other Data Fields

Match the Bridge format boxes with the columns in your CSV file. Drag and drop the appropriate format to each box.

Import File

When you are finished formatting your CSV file, click the Finish button.

Confirm Import

Bridge will confirm your CSV import and display the status of your report.

If there are any errors with your import, you will receive an email notification.

To return to the course details page, click the Confirm button.