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How to add a category:
1. Go to the Edit menu and select Setup Categories.
2. The Setup Categories dialog will appear. Click the "Add Categories" button.
3. The new category's information will appear on the right-hand side of the Setup Categories dialog. Type in the title of the category and percent weight if needed for the grading method you are using.
4. Check the box labeled Extra Credit Category. (Note: If you are planning on entering only one extra credit assignment, you may want to check the box labeled Single Assignment Category. MicroGrade will then treat the category as if it were an assignment. You will need to enter a maximum amount of points for the category if you do this.)
5. Click the Enter button and the new category will be added to the list on the left-hand side of the Setup Categories dialog.
How to add an assignment:
6. Click the Add Assignments button.
7. The new assignment's information will appear on the right-hand side of the Setup Categories dialog. Type in the name of the assignment, a maximum score and percent weight if needed.
8. When you have finished entering the new assignment, click the Enter button to add the assignment to the list on the left-hand side of the dialog.
9. Click OK to close the dialog.

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