Automated Classroom Seating Plan Tool Microsoft Excel - Customizable Seating Chart Spreadsheet

Welcome to the ultimate automated seating chart tool for educators using Microsoft Excel! Looking for an easy way to design and customize your classroom seating arrangement? This comprehensive spreadsheet is designed to cater to various educational settings, making seating plans a breeze. With customizable seating preferences, automated student placement, and a simple user interface, this tool is your go-to solution for efficient classroom management. This tool must be used on a Windows personal device, not a company device, with Microsoft Excel 2019+ installed. For more information, please see the ‘Device Requirements’ and ‘Warning’ below.

KEY FEATURES

• Customizable Seating Preferences: Specify which students go in the front row, back row, who should be grouped together, and who needs to be separated. Tailor your seating plan to meet your classroom needs.
• Automated Student Placement: Simply design your seating arrangement, and watch the spreadsheet automatically place your students based on your preferences.
• Flexible Design: Customize the layout to fit your classroom’s unique setup. Adjust the number of rows and columns, and arrange desks to suit your teaching style.

DEVICE REQUIREMENTS

• Windows computer (not Mac, tablet or phone)
• Microsoft Excel installed (not browser)
• Use a personal device, not a company device. To keep their files secure, company devices often block documents running macros which will make it difficult for you to get it working as intended.

WARNING - MACROS!
The setup process of this spreadsheet runs on macros. Macros are what allows this tool to allocate your students automatically. This document will not work as intended unless you follow the instructions below with your document:

1. Navigate to the location where the document is saved
2. Right-click on the file and select Properties from the menu (see first image)
3. Check the Unblock box, then click OK (see second image)
4. That's it!