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# Custom Columns

## Creating Custom Grade Columns

Custom or "non-linked" columns are columns which are not related to any SIMnet assignment. **Custom column** grades are not calculated on an attempt basis and are always overridden as you enter the grade score manually.

![Gradebook settings](/files/-MKaKqsln04zrO0VFIVR)

### 1. :pencil: Gradebook section

Navigate to the **Gradebook** section and select a class.

### 2. :page\_with\_curl: Gradebook & Actions settings

Click the **Gradebook Actions & Settings** button in the upper right of the screen.

### 3. :bar\_chart: Columns option

Select **Columns** from the drop-down menu.

![Column Type](/files/-MKaL-jEX7m3Rd4-b55_)

### 4. :card\_box: Open the column editor

Click the **Create** button and select **Custom** to open the column editor. 

![Column Editor](/files/-MKaL8hOzRF9Q3QTu-oc)

###  5. :floppy\_disk: **Save the custom column settings**

Click the **Save** button to save the changes you've made to the new custom column or click **Revert** to reset to the original column settings.

{% hint style="info" %}
See :point\_right: [Column Properties](/manager/results/gradebook/column-properties.md) for more information on the settings to customize a column.
{% endhint %}


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