# 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](https://1264989499-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M4GBugFNVBpEGB3lmhB%2F-MKa9lfyeHGvrKQDzD8G%2F-MKaKqsln04zrO0VFIVR%2FCMGradebookCol1.png?alt=media\&token=ed974950-a9b8-4a22-a190-adfb3edc23ef)

### 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](https://1264989499-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M4GBugFNVBpEGB3lmhB%2F-MKa9lfyeHGvrKQDzD8G%2F-MKaL-jEX7m3Rd4-b55_%2FCMGradebookCol2.png?alt=media\&token=2d14f6a0-dfb1-4963-a5d7-605a00e5ab14)

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

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

![Column Editor](https://1264989499-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M4GBugFNVBpEGB3lmhB%2F-MKa9lfyeHGvrKQDzD8G%2F-MKaL8hOzRF9Q3QTu-oc%2FCMGradebookCol3.png?alt=media\&token=c8ef20ff-b554-4593-badc-86e1c18a49f6)

###  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.

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See :point\_right: [Column Properties](https://help.simnetonline.com/manager/results/gradebook/column-properties) for more information on the settings to customize a column.
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