# Terms in SchoolTool

SchoolTool supports definition of basic academic terms, that is, a period of time which defines when sections begin and end, and when they are evaluated. The current implementation does not support a hierarchy of terms, for example, a year, which contains two semesters, which contain two marking periods. You can create several terms, which may overlap, for example, both semesters and trimesters in the same school, but you cannot express a relationship between terms.

### How do I...

- Add a term: Select `New Term` from the `Actions` menu.
- Edit a term: Click on the term. Then select `Edit` from the `Actions` menu.
- Delete a term: Check the box next to the name of the term and click `Delete`. Only delete terms if you have made a mistake while creating them but you have not used them yet. You should not delete terms simply because they are over, or you will lose important data.