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Complete a Project

To complete and submit a project assignment in SAM, download a start file, follow the project instructions and save your work, upload your files to SAM, and submit your work.

  1. Click the project name to display information about it.
    Note Compatibility or other warnings might be shown. For example, some projects are not compatible with Office® for Mac. Other projects require you to complete projects on the same type of operating system it was downloaded on. You might be prompted to enter a keycode to begin the assignment.
  2. Click Start.
  3. Download the project start file, instructions, and support files.

    Click Download All.

    • Instructions tell you what you need to do to complete the project.

      Textbook projects don't include an instructions file. Click the module link to open the textbook for instructions.

    • Start files are the Microsoft Office files you change when completing the project. Every project has one or more start files.
      Important Start files are not interchangeable between projects, courses, or students. Don't use a start file from any other source, even if your textbook indicates otherwise.
    • Support files like images might also be provided for you to use when completing the project.

    If needed, you can click specific files to download—for example, to download your original start file again.

  4. Follow the project instructions to complete your project with Microsoft Office.
    • Standard projects: Follow the instructions in the downloaded instructions file.
    • Textbook projects: Follow the instructions in your textbook.
  5. Save your project files.
    Important Make sure the filenames match the filenames listed under Expected File Name.
  6. If needed, repeat steps 1 and 2 to return to the project.
  7. Upload your work to SAM.

    You must upload your work before submitting.

    You can also upload your in-progress work to SAM so that you can finish working on your project later or from a different computer.

    • Windows: Drag your project files from Windows Explorer to the Save Work to SAM panel.
    • MacOS: Drag your project files from Finder to the Save Work to SAM panel.
    • Alternatively: Click Browse files and select the project files to upload.

    Your uploaded project files are listed in the Save Work to SAM panel under Saved File.

    To download a saved project file, click it.

  8. Submit your project.

    After uploading your final project files, click Submit in the Submit for Grade panel to submit your work.

    If the project can't be submitted, correct the listed problem and upload the project again. For details, see Project Errors.

SAM grades the project automatically.

To see your graded project for your most recent attempt, click Grading Report under Attempt History.