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How do I delete a News tool?
How do I delete a News tool?
Go to Site Info.
Select the
Site Info
tool from the Tool Menu of your site.
Click Edit Tools.
De-select the box (i.e. remove check) next to the News tool you want to remove.
Click Continue.
Click Finish to complete the tool removal.
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Topics
About Help
1
About Sakai Help
Accessibility
2
Accessibility Information
Rich Text Editor Accessibility Guidelines
My Workspace
12
What is My Workspace?
What is Site Navigation?
What is the My Workspace Tool Menu?
What is the My Workspace Message of the Day?
What is the My Workspace Calendar?
What are the My Workspace Recent Announcements?
What are the My Workspace Message Center Notifications?
What is Membership?
How do I view and edit my account details?
What is Worksite Setup?
What is the Preferences tool?
What are the Resources in My Workspace?
Course and Project Sites
6
What are course sites?
What are project sites?
How do I navigate in a site?
What is the Reset button?
What does Unpublished Site mean?
How do I create a new course or project site?
Permissions and Roles
2
What are Permissions and Roles?
How do I change participant roles within a site?
Announcements
7
What is the Announcements tool?
How do I add an announcement?
How do I edit an announcement?
How do I delete an announcement?
How do I merge announcements?
How do I reorder announcements?
How do I change Announcements tool permissions?
Assignments
10
What is the Assignments tool?
How do I add an assignment?
How do I edit an existing assignment?
How do I delete an assignment?
How do I grade an assignment?
How do I submit an assignment on behalf of a student?
How do I download assignments for grading offline?
How do I upload graded assignment submissions and feedback?
How do I release assignment grades?
How do I change the Assignments tool permissions?
Chat
6
What is the Chat Room tool?
How do I add a chat room?
How do I delete a chat room?
How do I clear the chat history?
How do I change the Chat Room tool permissions?
How do I read, post, or delete Chat Room messages?
Drop Box
2
What is the Drop Box tool?
How do I upload files to multiple dropbox folders?
Email
4
What is the Email tool?
How do I send an Email message?
How to I set the Email tool options for my site?
How do I change the Email tool permissions?
Email Archive
5
What is the Email Archive tool?
How do I view Email Archive messages?
How do I send messages to the Email Archive?
How do I modify the Email Archive options?
How do I change the Email Archive permissions?
External Tool (LTI)
2
What is the External Tool (LTI)?
How do I configure the External Tool (LTI) settings?
Forums
16
What is the Forums tool?
How do I create forums and topics?
How do I organize forums and topics?
How do I add a new topic?
How do I post to a forum?
How do I reply to a forum post (i.e. conversation)?
How do I email a forum post author?
How do I delete a forum post (i.e. conversation)?
How do I moderate a topic?
How do I grade discussion forums?
How do I move a thread to a different topic?
How do I delete a topic?
How do I delete a forum?
What are forum ranks?
How do I modify forum template settings?
How do I watch or subscribe to forums?
Gradebook
10
What is the Gradebook?
How do I set up my Gradebook?
How do I add items to the Gradebook?
How do I enter and/or edit grades in the Gradebook?
How do I export grades from the Gradebook?
How do I import grades into the Gradebook?
How do I override a course grade?
How do I set all ungraded items to zero?
How does extra credit work?
How are grades calculated?
Gradebook 2
28
What is the Gradebook2 tool?
How do I navigate the Gradebook2 tool?
How do I create a non-weighted gradebook in the Gradebook2 tool?
How do I create non-weighted categories in Gradebook2?
How do I create weighted categories in Gradebook2?
How do I specify TA grading permissions in the Gradebook2 tool?
How do I add grades and comments to the Gradebook2 spreadsheet?
How do I view and enter grades/comments for an item by group/section in Gradebook2?
How do I add extra credit to a non-weighted Gradebook2?
How do I add extra credit to non-weighted categories in Gradebook2?
How do I add extra credit to weighted categories in Gradebook2?
How do I drop the lowest grade(s) from a category in Gradebook2?
How do I connect the Test & Quizzes tool to Gradebook2?
How do I connect the Assignments tool to Gradebook2?
How do I connect the Forums tool to Gradebook2?
How do I download a Gradebook2 template?
How do I Import grades from an Excel (.csv) file into Gradebook2?
How do I view the Gradebook2 as a student?
Why are students not seeing released grades in Gradebook2?
How do I export the Gradebook2 grades?
Why are some item scores displayed in red with a strikethrough in Gradebook2?
How do I override the course grade in Gradebook2?
How do I view grade statistics in Gradebook2?
How do I view/grade/comment by student in Gradebook2?
How do I reorder items or categories in Gradebook2?
How do I exclude an individual student from a graded item in Gradebook2?
How do I edit the Letter Grade Scale in Gradebook2?
How do I view the Gradebook2 history?
Lessons
25
What is the Lessons tool?
How do I create a new Lessons page?
How do I add text to a Lessons page?
How do I embed an image on a Lessons page?
How do I embed a video from my computer on a Lessons page?
How do I embed a YouTube video on a Lessons Page?
How do I embed an audio file on a Lessons page?
How do I add a website link to a Lessons page?
How do I add a file from Resources to a Lessons page?
How do I add activities to a Lessons page?
How do I add a question to a Lessons page?
How do I allow comments to be posted on a Lessons page?
How do I allow students to add content to Lessons?
How do I reorder items on a Lessons page?
How do I delete items on a Lessons page?
How do I limit access to Lessons page items to groups?
How do I require completion of a Lessons item?
How do I require completion of a Lessons page?
How do I add subpages to a Lessons page?
How do I add additional top-level Lessons pages?
How do I rename a Lessons page?
How do I delete a top-level Lessons page?
How do I delete a Lessons subpage?
How do I export Lessons content?
How do I import Lessons content?
Messages
8
What is the Messages tool?
How do I view my messages?
How do I send a message?
How do I reply to a message?
How do I create a Messages folder?
How do I move a message?
How do I delete a message?
How do I determine who site participants can send a message to?
News
4
What is the News tool?
How do I add a News tool?
How do I edit the News tool?
How do I delete a News tool?
Podcasts
5
What is the Podcasts tool?
How do I add a podcast?
How do I subscribe to a podcast?
How do I allow students to upload podcast files?
How do I view or download an individual podcast?
Polls
5
What is the Polls tool?
How do I add a new poll?
How do I take a poll?
How do I view poll results?
How do I modify Polls tool permissions?
PostEm
2
What is the PostEm tool?
How do I add PostEm feedback?
Profile
8
What is the Profile tool?
How do I set up my profile?
How do I post to my wall?
How do I add pictures to my profile picture gallery?
How do I search for and add connections?
How do I send a message to a connection in Profile?
How do I change my privacy settings?
How do I set my notification and other profile preferences?
Resources
31
What is the Resources tool?
How do I navigate the Resources tool?
How do I create folders?
How do I upload files?
How do I drag-and-drop files from my computer to a Resources folder?
How do I upload and unpack a zip file to a Resources folder?
How do I create a zip archive file in Resources?
How do I add a web link or URL?
How do I create a text document?
How do I create an HTML page?
How do I create a citation list?
How do I move a file or folder within Resources in the same site?
How do I copy a file or folder within Resources in the same site?
How do I copy a Resources file or folder from one site to another site?
How do I reorder files or folders within Resources?
How do I upload a new version of a file in Resources?
How do I hide files and folders?
How do I unhide files or folders?
How do I set the display of a Resources item to a specific time period?
How do I remove a file or folder in Resources?
How do I restore a removed file or folder in Resources?
How do I add and display contextual information about a file or folder?
How do I notify site participants that content has been added to Resources?
How do I obtain the URL for a file or folder in Resources?
How do I make a link to a Resources folder appear in the Tool Menu?
How do I create a group folder in Resources?
How do I allow group members to upload content to a group Resources folder?
How do I allow all students to upload content to a selected folder?
How do I make a file or folder publicly viewable?
What is the Resources quota?
How do I upload or download multiple resources?
Rich Text Editor
14
What is the Rich Text Editor?
What actions can I perform using the Rich Text Editor icons?
How do I create a link to a web site in a text box?
How do I create a link to a Resources item in a text box?
How do I create a link to an activity in a text box?
How do I embed an image in a text box?
How do I embed a linked web image in a text box?
How do I embed a YouTube video in a text box?
How do I add special characters to a text box?
How do I add/edit a table in a text box?
How do I add a content template to a text box?
How do I paste text from a Microsoft Word document to a text box?
How do I embed an mp4 video in a text box?
How do I embed an mp3 audio in a text box?
Roster
5
What is the Roster tool?
How do I view/search the roster?
How do I view roster photos and/or profiles?
How do I view group membership in the roster?
How do I edit Roster tool permissions?
Schedule
11
What is the Schedule/Calendar tool?
How do I customize my Schedule/Calendar display?
How do I view calendar item details?
How do I change the calendar view in the Schedule tool?
How do I add items to the Schedule/Calendar?
How do I edit a calendar item?
How do I delete a calendar item?
How do I print the Schedule/Calendar?
How do I merge the Schedule/Calendar with another site?
How do I import Schedule/Calendar entries from a file?
How do I modify Schedule/Calendar permissions?
Search
3
What is the Search tool?
How do I perform a basic search?
How do I perform an advanced search?
Section Info
7
What is the Section Info tool?
How are sections different than groups?
How do I create a section?
How do I edit a section?
How do I delete a section?
How do I add site members to a section?
How do I add teaching assistants to a section?
Sign-Up
11
What is the Sign-Up tool?
What are Sign-Up meeting types?
How do I view meetings in Sign-Up?
How do I create a meeting?
How do I edit a meeting?
How do students or participants sign-up for meetings?
How do I export meeting data?
How can I use the Sign-Up tool in my site?
How do I manually add users to meetings?
How do I add meetings to the site Schedule or Calendar?
How do I modify Sign-Up tool permissions?
Site Info
15
What is the Site Info tool?
How do I edit the site information?
How do I choose which tools will be available in my course?
How do I rearrange or rename the items in the Tool Menu?
How do I add users to my course or project?
How do I remove users from my course or project?
How do I add a class roster?
How do I delete a class roster?
How do I create groups?
How do I link to a parent site?
How do I control site access?
How do I duplicate a site?
How do I copy my content from one site to another?
How do I import content from an archive file?
What is the User Audit Log?
Statistics
9
What is the Statistics tool?
How do I view summary reports in the Statistics tool?
How do I create and run a report?
How do I duplicate a report?
How do I edit a report?
How do I delete a report?
How do I print a report?
How do I export a report?
How do I modify preferences in the Statistics tool?
Syllabus
7
What is the Syllabus tool?
How do I create a multi-part syllabus based on number of items needed?
How do I add my syllabus as a file attachment?
How do I create a syllabus using cut and paste from a document?
How do I print the syllabus?
How do I point my syllabus to a webpage?
How do I create a multi-part syllabus by dates?
Tests and Quizzes
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What is the Tests & Quizzes tool?
How do I create an assessment in Tests & Quizzes?
How do I create a new assessment using markup text or cut and paste?
How do I add a new question (with the assessment builder)?
How do I create a multiple choice question?
How do I create a matching question?
How do I add a true/false question?
How do I create a short answer/essay question?
How do I add a fill in the blank question?
How do I add a numeric response question?
How do I add a calculated question?
How do I add an audio recording question?
How do I add a file upload question?
How do I add an extended matching items question?
How to I add multiple parts to an assessment?
How do I use assessment parts?
What is a question pool?
How do I add, copy, move, or remove a question pool?
How do I add a question to a question pool?
How do I copy questions from the question pool?
How do I set up a random question set?
How do I import and export assessments?
How do I import a question pool?
How do I share a question pool?
How do I create a survey?
How do I inspect and adjust the settings of an assessment?
How do I publish an assessment (i.e. test or quiz)?
How do I grade Tests & Quizzes?
What is the Tests & Quizzes Event Log?
Web Content
5
What is the Web Content tool?
How do I create a Web Content link to a web site?
How do I create a Web Content link to a folder in Resources.
How do I edit a Web Content link?
How do I delete a Web Content link?
Wiki
11
What is the Wiki tool?
How do I view wiki pages?
How do I search wiki pages?
How do I edit wiki pages?
How do I create a new wiki page?
How do I add images to a wiki page?
How do I add attachments to a wiki page?
How do I view wiki page info?
How do I watch or subscribe to a wiki?
How do I view wiki page history?
How do I set wiki permissions?
Last Updated
Dec 05, 2022
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Sakai 11 User Guide
Sakai 10 Administrator Guide
Sakai 10 Instructor Guide
Sakai 10 Student Guide
Sakai 10 Basics for Instructors
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