From the Periods menu, choose Add Grading Period. The Add Grading Period dialog will display.
Click inside the Grading Period text box and type in the name for the grading period (up to 23 characters).
Click inside the Instructor Name text box and type your name.
Click on the Options button. The Add Grading Period Options dialog will display.
From the dialog, select options by clicking on the appropriate checkboxes. You may choose to share Window Positions, Student Selection, and/or Report Settings and Headings with the first Grading Period you created. Choose to duplicate Preferences, Categories and Assignments, Seating Chart, Comment Code text, Student Comments, Class Grade Standards and/or Report Settings and Headings from the currently active Grading Period.