Users are linked to Observers from the Add User to Observer page. An Observer may only be linked to one user. If an Observer is already assigned to a user, remove that link before trying to link the Observer to another user.

Follow the steps below to open the Add User to Observer page.
Step 1 Click Observer Management from the Users section of the System Control Panel.
Step 2 Click List/Modify Observers from the Observer Management page.
Step 3 Perform a search for Observers.
Step 4 Click Add User to Observer for an Observer.
The Add User to Observer page contains a search function at the top of the page. The following search tabs are available on the Add User to Observer page:
· Search: Click Last Name, User Name, or Email and enter a value. A list of users in the course with that last name, user name or email address will appear.
· A-Z, 0-9: Click the letter or number that represents the first character of a last name. A list of all users with a last name that begins with that character will appear.
· Advanced: Enter text in the Containing field to search for users that have that text in their name or User Name. If desired, select Active within the past . . . and enter a number to search only for users that have NOT been active in the system for that number of days prior. The search can also be limited based on number of courses by selecting Enrolled in . . . , selecting a control from the drop-down list (more than or exactly) and then entering a value in the field.
· List All: Click List All to view all users in the system.
The table below details the functions available from the Add User to Observer page.
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To . . . |
click . . . |
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link an Observer to a user |
Observe. The user selected will now be linked to the Observer. |
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email an Observer |
on their email address to open the default email program with the user’s email address already populated in the appropriate field. |
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edit the profile of a User |
Properties. The Properties: User page will appear. |