Saving, sharing, and printing

Saving, sharing, and printing

  1. Introduction

  2. Save a Clicker Document

  3. Save a Clicker Set

  4. Share files via email

  5. Share files via cloud storage

  6. Share files via a network

  7. Print a Clicker Document

  8. Print a Clicker Set

Saving Clicker files

Save Clicker files to work on or use later.

1 - save a document

Save a student’s Clicker Document to continue their writing later:

  • Go to the Document ribbon and click save icon .
  • Choose where you want to save your file (right-click to create a new folder or shortcut).
  • Enter a file name and click Save (click the ‘Save as type’ drop-down to use a different filetype).
2 - save a clicker set

Save a Clicker Set that you’ve created or edited:

  • Go to the Clicker Set ribbon and click Save CS icon .
  • Choose where you want to save your file (right-click to create a new folder or shortcut).
  • Enter a file name and click Save (click the ‘Save as type’ drop-down to use a different filetype).

Sharing Clicker files

Share a Clicker file to open it on another device or make it available to other staff and learners.

3 - share cloud storage

Use cloud storage, such as Google Drive or OneDrive, to share your Clicker files:

  • Cloud storage can be set as the default file location for your Home folder in Options. Ask your IT team to set this up – Set up cloud sharing in Clicker.
  • Save files in the Home folder to automatically share them.
4 share - network

Use your organization’s network to share your Clicker files:

  • Your organization’s network can be set as the default file location for your Home folder in Options. Ask your IT team to set this up – Set up network sharing in Clicker.
  • Save files in the Home folder to automatically share them.
5 - share email

Send Clicker files as email attachments to share them:

  • Open the file explorer.
  • Browse to the file you want to share, right-click the file, and choose Email:
    • This will open a blank email with the file attached ready for you to send.

Print Clicker files

Print Clicker Documents or Clicker Sets.


6 - print a clicker document

Print a student’s work to keep a physical record of their progress:

  • Go to the Document ribbon and click Print icon .
  • Choose from the options provided.
  • Click the Print button to send the document to your printer.
7 print a clicker set

Print a resource to use away from the computer:

  • When a Clicker Set is open:
    • Go to the Clicker Set ribbon and click Print icon .
    • Choose which grids you want to print and how they’ll be displayed.
    • Click the Print button to send the Clicker Set to your printer.

Top tips

More useful information on saving, sharing, and printing Clicker files.

Top tips

  1. Top Tips

  2. Customise your file explorer

  3. Printing top tips

  4. Saving tips

  5. Save a Cloze Document

  6. Share files via Google Classroom

  7. Share files via Microsoft Teams

Managing the file explorer

Create folders and shortcuts to organize your Clicker files:

  • Log into the appropriate class profile from the Quick Start Menu.
  • Click explorer to open the file explorer.
  • Right-click in the folder to create a new folder or shortcut.
  • See our Tailor the Features tutorial for more information on customizing your file explorer.
Printing tips

Change the settings when printing a Clicker Document or Clicker Set:

  • Check the Print Analytics box to print data from Analytics alongside the Document.
  • Change headers and footers to include dates, subjects, names, or other information to help with record keeping.
  • Turn off Clicker Set backgrounds when printing to save ink.
  • Choose Print in the Analytics ribbon to print Analytics data for your records.
10 saving tips
  • Click the Save as type drop-down box to save your Document in different formats.
  • Clicker Documents can be accessed on other PCs with Clicker installed and iPads or Chromebooks with Clicker Writer installed.
  • Save as a Clicker Document to retain Analytics information and Voice Notes.
  • Save as a Microsoft Word Document to be able to access and edit the Document on devices without Clicker installed.
  • Save as a PDF to be able to access the Document (without editing it further) on devices without Clicker installed.
11 save cloze document

Save a Cloze Document to work on it later:

  • Go to the Document ribbon and click Save CS icon .
  • Choose where you want to save your file.
  • Enter a file name and click Save.

Share Clicker files via Google Classroom

  • To share a Clicker file using Google Classroom, you will need to attach it to the relevant assignment.
  • The file will then need to be downloaded before opening it in Clicker.
  • See our support article for step-by-step instructions on how to do this.

Share Clicker files via Microsoft Teams

  • You can share Clicker files through Microsoft teams using OneDrive storage.
  • If the file you want to share is available in your computer’s file explorer, drag it into a message or the Files tab in a Teams Channel.
  • You can also share by selecting Attach beneath the new message box:
    • Select the file and then select Share or Open, this will upload a copy of your original file.
    • All the files you share in a chat are available in the Files tab at the top of your chat.

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