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How do I target user of a course, term or sub-account in a support article?

You can effectively target users within a course, term, or sub-account in a support article. By navigating the article features, you can add custom user groups or Out of the Box User Groups to ensure an article reaches the intended audience.

How do I target users of a course, term or sub-account in a support article?

How do I target users of a course, term or sub-account in a support article?

1. Open Support

In Global Navigation, click the Support link.

Open Support

2. Manage Support Article

To edit an existing support article, click the name of the article. To create a new support article, click the Create New button. Note Out of the Box Support Articles can not be edited.

Manage Support Article

3. Edit Support Article

In the View Support Article page, click the Edit Article button. If you are creating a new article, the Edit Article button does not display.

Edit Support Article

4. Open Assign to Users

In the sidebar, locate and open the Assign to Users section.

Open Assign to Users

5. Add Custom User Group

Use the Assign to Users search bar to search custom user groups. Custom user groups can be created to include one or multiple courses, terms, or sub-accounts in one group.

Add Custom User Group

6. Add Out of the Box User Group

In the Assign to Users search bar, search term-based, course-based, or sub-account user groups. These user groups are are Out of the Box user groups by your institution without having to create a Custom User Group.

Add Out of the Box User Group

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