Follow these steps to create a new category:
- In the quick-access menu go to Courses and categories > Create new category.
- Set the parent category to make a subcategory or leave as Top to make this a top-level category.
- Enter a category name.
- If you need to match this category against an external system, set a unique ID.
- Optionally enter a description for your new category.
- Click Create Category.
Next steps
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