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How do I use the My Portfolio wall?

You have a student account under your school's subscription and wonder what the My Portfolio wall is? Well, the Portfolio acts as a hub to collate all the work that you have contributed to, also an e…

Updated 2 months ago by Nadiah Jamal

How to add Padlet to Moodle LMS using LTI 1.3?

Sit back for this, it's going to be a long ride. Please direct your attention to the contents table on the left side of the screen and click on the one most relevant to you LMS integration for Canvas…

Updated 2 months ago by Audrey Leong

How can I share a padlet with users outside our organization?

Padlets created with a Backpack or Briefcase account are slightly different to the ones you make in your personal account. They are private by default which means that only the owner can access the p…

Updated 2 months ago by Carla Sese

How can I import my padlets to my Backpack account from an existing account?

Step 1: Log in to your Backpack account. Click on the ellipsis button (... ) found on the bottom left of your dashboard. There, you will see a drop-down menu that includes the option to import. Step…

Updated 3 months ago by Nadiah Jamal

How do I know I am the admin of a Backpack account?

Need confirmation that you're already the admin of a Backpack account? Here's how you can tell! For a more in-depth article on how each role differs, please refer to the article here.. To start, plea…

Updated 3 months ago by Nadiah Jamal

How to add Padlet to Canvas LMS using LTI 1.3?

There are two different types of integrations for LMS available to Padlets, namely LTI 1.0 and LTI 1.3. This article uses LTI 1.3, if you want to stick with LTI 1.0, please refer to this article. LMS…

Updated 3 months ago by Audrey Leong

How do I remove users from our organisation account?

People come and people go, we totally get it. Let's not make this goodbye harder than it has to be :( Make sure you're logged in as the owner of the account first! If not, I'd have wasted about 2 min…

Updated 3 months ago by Audrey Leong

How do I add users with a CSV file?

Uploading users via CSV file is only supported on our enterprise plans, Backpack and Briefcase. If you have a large number of users you want to invite as members of your organization, you can registe…

Updated 4 months ago by Carla Sese

How do I set up or join Padlet Backpack?

Sign up for Backpack. Being a member of a Backpack account unlocks more awesome features on Padlet! To access these features, you can create a sitewide account by signing for a 30-day free trial or j…

Updated 4 months ago by Carla Sese

Should I cancel my personal account if my school bought me a Backpack account?

If your school purchased a Backpack account for you, it would be wise to cancel your personal account. This is because you likely will not want to pay for 2 separate accounts when you could consolida…

Updated 5 months ago by Amanda Wucher

How do I turn on Google or Microsoft login for Backpack or Briefcase?

If you are tired of asking your users to create yet another account at yet another site, fret not! Padlet has something for you which is convenient as well as secure. Using SSO, or single sign-on, is…

Updated 6 months ago by Julia Carnes

Can we reassign one student's account to another?

If you have many students changing schools or if you lead an educational program where students frequently filter in and out, you may be wondering if you can reassign student accounts. Rather than gi…

Updated 8 months ago by Amanda Wucher

Where is my Manage People button?

If you are wondering where your Manage Peopl e button is located, you should be able to access it by clicking (...) from the bottom left corner of your homepage.

Updated 8 months ago by Carla Sese

What is Padlet Backpack?

Padlet Backpack is designed to help teachers and students collaborate easily in a private environment. You can watch this awesome demo video to see it in action. Or, create a free trial account! For…

Updated 8 months ago by Carla Sese

Can I turn off the ability for students to choose particular padlet formats?

At this time, all padlet formats are available to anyone with an account-free or paid. If you do not wish for your students to utilize a particular format, we recommend that you communicate your expe…

Updated 1 year ago by Amanda Wucher

Can teachers turn off student access for creating padlets?

Although we understand why teachers would like to turn off student access to making their own padlets, we do not currently offer that feature. However, we are working on a solution for this. In the m…

Updated 1 year ago by Amanda Wucher

Do teachers with Backpack have a Manage People button on their dashboards?

Yes, teachers should have a Manage People button on the dashboards of their Backpack accounts. (Please see here for more details). If you do not see this button on your dashboard, there is the possib…

Updated 2 years ago by Amanda Wucher

If I emailed a PO, how do I know if I was charged?

Please note that when creating a new Padlet Backpack account with a PO, you will receive an invoice before we attempt to charge your account. If you emailed a PO and did not receive an invoice, pleas…

Updated 2 years ago by Amanda Wucher

How many people can test out our trial Backpack account?

You can add as many teachers and students as you wish to your trial Backpack account. We also offer an entire month to try out Padlet Backpack for free. Thus, please do not feel the need to limit you…

Updated 2 years ago by Amanda Wucher

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