Connect allows you to add custom columns for each course section roster.  This feature is convenient for adding additional school IDs or course management system IDs. For example, you could import your student Blackboard IDs into the roster and include them as part of a custom Connect report, or export the file to another application.
To import custom column student information into a course section roster, you’ll first need to create a custom column to hold the student information.

Create a Custom Column

To create a custom column:

1. From the course section Roster page, click the customize columns link located above the roster table.
   
   The roster: customize column page appears with a table of column names for the current roster. 
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2. Click add a column.  A dialog box will open with three options for adding a new column.
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   Blackboard ID and WebCT ID are grayed out since they have already been added to the roster. Blackboard ID and WebCT ID are used to import IDs from these respective course management systems. Use other to add a column with your own custom name.
   
   Selecting other will display a textbox for you to enter your own custom column name. 
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1. Enter the name for your column in the text field provided.
2. Optionally check the box labeled “Each entry in this column is unique” if the information you are importing must contain unique values (for example, student ID numbers).
3. Click apply and the new column with your custom name will appear as one of the column names.

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3. There is a maximum of three customized columns per roster. To add another custom column, you must first delete a custom column.
4. Once you’ve added all of the custom columns you want, click save to save the new custom column(s) to your roster. 
   

You are returned to the section roster page, which now contains your custom column heading. A confirmation message appears at the top the page.
You are now ready to import student information into your new custom column(s). See the Import Student Information section for more information.

Edit Custom Columns

To edit a custom column:

1. Click the customize columns link above the roster table.
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2. Click edit to edit a particular column.
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3. Make your changes and click apply.
4. Click save to save your changes and return to the roster list.

Delete Custom Column

To delete a custom column:

1. Click the delete icon next to the column you want to delete. You will be asked to confirm the deletion.
2. Click OK to delete the column or cancel to cancel the column deletion.
   
   You are returned to the course roster with the particular column removed from the roster table columns.

Reorder Roster Columns

You can reorder any column listed in the Roster except for the student column.  
To reorder a column:

1. While in the customize columns page, click the blue up arrow and down arrow icons next to the column name to move it to the desired column order.
2. Repeat this for any other columns you want to move.
   Note: Any changes will affect all rosters in the current course.
   
3. Click save to save your changes and return to the roster list.