Create Custom User Keywords
You can create your own custom fields called "user keywords".
- On the File menu in your PDS program, click Keywords. Under Student/Parent/Guardian/Personnel Keywords, click an unused user keyword, indicated by User KW #.
- Enter a name for the keyword. This displays as the field name on records.
- Select the Formation checkbox to display the keyword in Formation Office. If you don't select this option, the keyword won't display.
- Select which types to use the keyword for.
- Students—Display the keyword as a field in all students' Personal window.
- Parents—Display the keyword as a field in all parents'/guardians' Personal window.
- Personnel—Display the keyword as a field in all personnel's Primary Information window.
- Enter any descriptions you want for the keyword list. These display as options for the field on records.
- Click Save/OK.
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