This article will show you how to copy an event. This feature can be helpful if want to create many events that have similar information.
Important Note:
Currently, there is no way to move events from one Calendar to another without having to copy them and deleting the old event.
Who can use this feature?
System Administrator | Owner | Publisher
Instructions
Navigate to Modules and on the Content tab, select Calendar
Select a category
Click Actions next to the event you want to copy
Click Copy Event
Select the Calendar you want the copied event to appear in
Edit the information fields as needed
Note:
Fields will already be filled with information from the event you copied. You must manually edit in order to change the information.
Title: Title of the event in this field
Event Date: When the event will occur
Location: If you have the Facilities you can choose a facility that has been set up and this will link them to that page to give more details about your location
Address: If you put the exact address in the first field you will be able to link to a map
Include Link to Map: Allows you to link to a map
Open Map In New Window: Will open mapping options in a new window
Time Details: Time details for the event
Cost: If there is a cost associated with the event
Description: Short description of the event
Details: Add any other information you wish to be known about your event
Photo: Photo you want to relate to this event
Link: You can link to a page, 3rd party site, or document
Agenda Link: Allows you to link an agenda
Email: Place the exact email you want as a contact here
Contact Phone: Enter the phone number for the event
Related Calendars: Allows you to relate the event to multiple calendars, but still maintain it in one spot which will automatically update the additional related events
Featured?: This will place the event at the top of the calendar module. This will help to draw attention to the event(s).
ADA: Specify whether the facility is handicap-accessible
Upload Content: Add content to populate the Details field
Related Documents: Allows you to upload documents for the event
Display: When the event will show on the public calendar (not when the event occurs)
Show in Widget: Allows the event to be displayed in Calendar widgets
Scroll up and select a saving option
Save Changes: Saves your work, does not make the event publicly visible
Save and Publish: Saves your work, and is accessible to the public
Choose if you would like to notify your subscribers
Subject: Auto-fills with the event subject line
Comments: Add additional comments
Mobile Text/Push Message: Add the text message
Include link to item: Provides a link to the item within the SMS message for a user to select via their mobile device
Send: Will send a on the selected date
On Start Date: Select to notify your subscribers on the start date of the event
Immediately: Select to notify your subscribers immediately; this will send a notification for each instance of a recurring event (ex: if an event occurs 52 times, a user will get 52 emails)
x Number of Days in Advance: Select to notify your subscribers a specified number of days prior to the event date; this will send a notification for each instance of a recurring event at the designated number of days in advance of the recurring event
Don't Send: Will save the event without sending a notification
Cancel: Will cancel the saving and allow you to make more modifications