Creating and adding events

Note  As a student, you can only create Calendar events for your group.

1. Create a general (content) event
2. "Quick create" an event

Creating events in the Calendar

Create a general (content) event

1. Using the calendar menu, select the course for which you want to create the event.
2. Click Create Event in the calendar content area.
3. Click Add Content on the Create Event page to associate course content with the event.
4. Enter Title, Description, and specify a date and time.
5. Click Create.

You can also create events directly in the day, week, and month Calendar views by clicking a time or date.

Optional information:

• Enter information about recurrences and restrictions. See Manage event recurrence and restrictions for more information.
• Enter any useful URLs in the description or custom location field. They will appear as clickable links in the event details view.
• Enter a Location.

Note  To add and remove content to an event after you have already created it, click the context menu for the event name in agenda view; or, click the event in the calendar content area and click Edit.

"Quick create" an event

1. In the calendar menu, click on a course to set it as the current calendar.
2. Click a time interval on a specific day to create an event within that course.
3. Enter a Title and select Attendees if applicable.

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