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Do Your Scroll Bars Always Show? Let them help you when Grading!

As Q1 grading kicks into high gear, it is a great idea to ensure your scroll bars are always available.  They really help you easily access current assignments by letting you quickly bypass the older ones!


Go to Apple>SystemPreferences>General  and make sure that your scroll bars are always set to show!
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