A Total Column is included in each Grade Center by default. A Total Column calculates its total based on all points available, unless a column has been individually edited to not be included in Grade Center calculations, or if only specific columns are selected when a Total Column itself is edited. Columns that are "hidden" from instructor view are still added to the total points available, unless they are also manually edited to not be included in Grade Center calculations. Multiple Total Columns can be created.

Edit a Total Column

1. To edit a Total Column, from the Full Grade Center, click on the menu drop-down button, then click on Edit Column Information from the expanded menu.
   
   
   
   
   
2. From the Select Columns section, "All Grade Columns" is defaulted. If you do not want to include all columns, click the Selected Columns and Categories button.
   
   
   
   
   
3. Highlight the columns to be included in the Total column. To select more than one column, hold the CTRL key down while clicking on the column's name.
   
   
4. Click the right arrow to move the columns to the "Selected Columns" box.
   
   
5. Highlight the categories to be included in the Total column. To select more than one column, hold the CTRL key down while clicking on the categories' name.
   
   
6. Click the right arrow to move the categories to the "Selected Columns" box.
   
   
   
   
7. "Calculate as Running Total" button should remain as Yes. As a reminder, you need to place a zero (0) in the cells for assignments that are not submitted or the grade will not calculate correctly.
   
   
8. Click Submit at the bottom of the page.