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title: Departments & Categories
description: Add a Department 1. Click on the menu icon in the top left, press 'Settings' 2. Press 'Department/Categories' 3. To add a department click on 'Add Department' 4. Type in the department and category na
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# Departments & Categories

Add a Department

1\. Click on the menu icon in the top left, press 'Settings'

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2\. Press 'Department/Categories'

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3\. To add a department click on 'Add Department'

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4\. Type in the department and category name then click, 'Save'

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Add a Category

1\. Select the department you wish to add a category to and press, 'Add Category'.

To delete a category, press the '-' next to the category name

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