Electronic Reporting!

It’s as easy as 1 – 2 – 3!

1)     Download the Excel spreadsheet for the form you need.

a)     Open your web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator).

b)     Go to http://www.maine.gov/education/forms.htm. 

c)     The forms are listed by the Department section that is responsible for the data collection of a particular form.  If you know the form number you may click here to locate it.

d)     Click on the form name.  This generally will download the Excel spreadsheet into your computer.  You may see an option to Open or Save File. Choose Save File.

• With some forms, clicking on the link takes you to another web page first.  The form should be listed on this page. 

2)      Complete the form.

a)     Open Microsoft Excel (or another spreadsheet program, such as Lotus 1-2-3).

b)     Open the spreadsheet form you have downloaded.

c)      Save the form with a different file name (Note: if using a spreadsheet program other than Microsoft Excel, make sure it has an option to save spreadsheets as Excel files with a .xls extension).

d)     Fill in the information on the form.  Save often.

• Do not use the Cut and Paste feature to move an amount from one cell to another – an amount should be deleted with the delete button and retyped into the correct cell.

3)      Send the form to the Department of Education.

a)     Open your email program.

b)     Create a new mail to the contact person listed on the form.

c)      You will need to attach the spreadsheet to the email.  In your email program, there should be an option such as Attach File.  Select your completed form.

d)     Send the email!

e)     You’re finished! Congratulations!