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What is a Column?

A column is a like a department in that it is a category under which articles may be categorized. A column usually has continuity among the issues and is usually written by one author. Creating a column allows you to select that column as a category when you create a new article. The column you list an article under will then appear in the “Columns” section on the home page of that issue and will be a link to the article(s) written in that column.

Creating a Column

Begin on the administrative home page, and select “Columns” in the side bar. This links to the Columns page, where all the previously entered columns appear in a list in the order that the person creating them assigned them. The system includes in this list each column’s title and URL. The columns are listed alphabetically. To create a new column, click the “Create a New Column” link at the top of this page next to the green plus sign icon. Enter in a Title and a Name (these are usually the same) for the column. In the “Content” field include a brief intro or summary of the column or leave it blank. Once all the necessary changes to this page are done, click “Save.” The column is immediately available to categorize articles under. To make any modifications to any columns at any time, go to the Columns page, find the appropriate column in the list, click on it, make the necessary changes, and then click “Save” or “Delete” if you wish to delete a column.