DBQ Online Tips and Tricks
Clever
Logging into DBQ Online
1. Go to your school's Clever portal. Ask your teacher for the portal link.
2. Find and click on the DBQ Online icon.
You should now see the Student Dashboard (see image below).
Enrolling in your class
You're going to use what's called a class link. Your teacher will tell you how they will send this to you.
Once you're logged in, go to the URL bar (see below image) and copy and paste that class link. (Hit "Enter" or right click and select "Paste and Go to ....")
You're now in the class! (You will not need this class link anymore. Just log into Clever as normal.)
Now, you can begin working on your assignments by clicking "View."
Annotation Tools
Your teacher might ask you to mark up your documents. This is where the annotation tools come in handy.
Click on each image to learn more about the annotation tools!
Color coding
For all tools.
Transparency
For the freehand draw tool and the filled square tool.
Line weight/thickness
For the freehand draw tool. Change your highlighter's size when using the freehand draw tool.
Text size
Make text bigger or smaller in the sticky note, plain text, and bucket tools.
Duplicate
Like an annotation? Double it! Find this button near your color choices.
Copy
For sticky notes, plain text, and bucket tools. If you like the text inside, click the "Copy" button and paste the text anywhere you would like.
Erase freehand drawings
In the upper-left corner, you'll see your freehand drawing's "pallet". There's an image of an eraser. Click on the eraser and click on the drawings you want to erase.
(hint: if it's not erasing, make sure you're clicking, not moving the mouse around!)
Delete other annotations
In the other annotations' pallets, there is a trash can icon. Click this to delete the annotation.
Saving Tips
2. Keep one tab open, not two
3. Wait to move off of the page until you've seen it's saved.
On this note: if you see a pop-up, always click "Stay" or "Cancel".
This pop-up asks if you're sure you want to leave the page. This means something didn't save yet.
If you see a "Save" button, click it.
You'll find these on the Guided Essay and Student Essay.
Got any questions?
Email us at support@dbqproject.com if you're having any problems or if you have any questions.