Multimode is similar to Group writer in that it allows you to enter report text into multiple students simultaneously.

 

To use Multimode, select a student, then press and hold the CTRL key whilst selecting another student (and so on).  The second student will be highlighted too.

 

There is a red indicator in the editor status line to let you know you are now in Multimode.  If you double-click on a statement then it will be copied into the first students report.

 

The statement will also be copied into the other student(s) report(s).

 

Note: You can select a range of students by pressing the SHIFT key instead of CTRL. To leave Multimode just select a student without CTRL being pressed.

 

Multimode vs. Group writer:

 

Multimode has an advantage over Group writer in that it is a much faster way to enter text into multiple reports, the disadvantage is that manual editing only applies to the main selected student.