Assigning multiple tags with the Tag Matrix

Use the Tag Matrix when you want to add or remove tags for many students at once. Instead of opening each student card one by one, you can view your class list in a simple grid and check the tags each student needs.

Step 1: Open the Tag Matrix

Go to the Students tab, then click Tag Matrix.

The Tag Matrix is helpful when you need to update tags for several students in the same class.

Students tab with the Tag Matrix button visible above the student list — Open Tag Matrix from the Students tab when you want to update tags for several students.

Step 2: Review your students and tags

The Tag Matrix shows students down the left side and tags across the top.

Each checkbox shows whether that student currently has that tag.

Tag Matrix window with students listed in rows and tags shown as columns — Students appear as rows, and each tag appears as a column.

Step 3: Check or uncheck tags

Click a checkbox to add or remove a tag for a student.

This is useful when you need to update accommodations, interests, language supports, or other notes for several students at once.

Tag Matrix with several tag checkboxes selected for students — Check a box to add a tag, or clear it to remove the tag.

Step 4: Filter the tag columns

If your class has several tags, use Filter Tags to focus on the tags you want to work with.

You can show all tags, only tags currently in use, or selected tags.

Tag Matrix with the Filter Tags menu open — Filter tags to keep the matrix easier to scan.

Step 5: Create a new tag if you need one

If the tag you need is not already in the matrix, type the tag name in the New tag field and click Create.

The new tag will appear as another column in the matrix.

Tag Matrix with a new tag name entered in the New tag field — Create a new tag from the Tag Matrix when you realize you need one while updating students.

Note After you create a new tag, the grid automatically filters to that tag so it is easy to focus on. To see other tags available to the class, use the Filter Tags tool at the top of the window.

Step 6: Sort a tag column

Use Sort under a tag name to group students who have that tag.

Sorting can make it easier to check your work before you finish.

Tag Matrix sorted by one tag column — Sorting a tag column brings tagged students together.

Step 7: Return to the student list

When you are finished, click Done.

The updated tags will appear on the student cards.

Student cards showing updated tags after closing the Tag Matrix — After closing the matrix, the updated tags appear on each student card.

Video demo

Watch the full process of opening the Tag Matrix, updating tags, filtering columns, creating a new tag, and returning to the student list.

See how to use the Tag Matrix to update tags for several students at once.

Tip The Tag Matrix works best when you already know which students need the same tag. For one student at a time, you can still use the Add Tag menu on the student card.

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