Mimosa Tutorial

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This topic is the first in a series of topics that describe the steps how to create a simple Mimosa file for a small school. For the most part, these topics do not describe alternative ways to do things. The purpose is to show the easiest and most straightforward path of creating a small Mimosa file.

All four Mimosa views (Components, Courses, Weeks, Timetables) access the same file from a different angle. You can always view and edit the data in any order you like.

These are the basic steps:

1. Select File|New to start with a new, empty file.
2. Set the main parameters in Options selection (three first tabs).
3. Input the classes (groups of students), teachers, rooms and other resources in Components view.
4. Construct the courses in Courses view.
5. Allocate the lectures to weeks or terms (if there are more than one in the school year) in Weeks view.
6. Assign the lectures into timetables in Timetables view.
7. Print or publish the timetables and other reports in File|Print.