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url: /students/groups.md
description: >-
  Add up to 2,000 students at once in RootWright LMS from a CSV file: match
  columns, enroll them in courses and send a welcome email. Also covers the bulk
  actions bar.
---

# How to import and enroll students in bulk in RootWright LMS

To add many students at once in RootWright LMS, go to **People → Students**, click **Import CSV**, choose a CSV file, match its columns and click **Import**. You can enroll everyone in courses and send a welcome email in the same step. An import takes up to 2,000 rows.

RootWright LMS 1.0.0 has no student groups or cohorts. Use a CSV import or the bulk actions bar to work with many students at once.

## Before you start

* You need to be an administrator.
* Prepare a CSV file with one person per row and a header row. Comma, semicolon and tab separators all work.

## Prepare the CSV file

Download the **Sample file** from the import screen to start from a template. Its columns are:

```csv
email,first_name,last_name,course
maya@example.com,Maya,Chen,Intro to Watercolor Painting
```

| Column | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Email | Yes | Each row needs one. |
| First name | No | |
| Last name | No | |
| Enroll in course | No | A course title, matched exactly but not case-sensitive, or a course ID. |

## Import the file

::: steps

1. Go to **People → Students** and click **Import CSV**. The **Add people** drawer opens on the **Import CSV** tab.
2. Under **Choose a file**, drop a `.csv` file on the box, or click **Choose file**.
3. Under **Match columns**, check what each column maps to: **Email**, **First name**, **Last name**, **Enroll in course** or **Don't import**. Headers are guessed for you.
4. Check the preview. It shows the first rows, each marked **New**, **Add**, **Exists** or **Invalid**.
5. Optional: add courses in the **Enroll in courses** step to enroll everyone.
6. Leave **Send welcome email** on to email new accounts. New accounts get the "Account created for you" email, with a link to set their password.
7. Click **Import**. The button shows how many people will be imported.
   :::

![The Import CSV tab of the Add people drawer](/images/students/bulk-01-import-csv.jpg)

*People → Students → Import CSV. **Sample file** downloads a template. The import button counts the students and courses before you start.*

People who already have an account are enrolled only. The preview flags them as already existing.

## Messages you may see

* **"Match one column to Email."** No column is mapped to **Email**.
* **"Import at most 2,000 rows at a time."** Split the file and import it in parts.

## The bulk actions bar

On **People → Students**, tick students in the list to show the bulk actions bar. It has **Enroll in course**, **Email**, **Export** and **Deactivate**. The × button clears the selection.

![The bulk actions bar with one student selected](/images/students/bulk-02-actions-bar.jpg)

*Tick one or more students to show the bulk actions bar.*

## Related

* [Enroll students](/students/enroll-students)
* [Student profile and progress](/students/student-progress)