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Creating and managing calendar entries in Blackboard

Quick guide for Designers, Lecturers and Tutors

The Calendar allows you to schedule dates and times for events such as assignment due dates, tutorial times, etc. You can make public and private entries.

Note: Calendar entries are only for the current section.

Create a calendar entry
Edit a calendar entry
Delete a calendar entry
Access the different calendar views

Create a calendar entry

1. Click on the Build or Teach tab.
2. Click on Calendar in the Course Tools menu.
3. Click on the Add entry button.
4. Type in a Title.
5. Click on the Enable HTML Creator button if this is not already activated.
6. Type in a Description.
7. Select the Start Date and Start Time .
8. Select the End Date and End Time .
9. Select an Entry type.
10. Click on More Options if you would like to:

• Repeat the entry for a number of days.
• Add a content file or link to other items in the unit.

11. Click Save.

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Edit a calendar entry

Note: You can only edit the entries that you created.

1. Click on the Build or Teach tab.
2. Click on Calendar in the Course Tools menu.
3. Click on the date of the entry you wish to edit.
4. Click on the ActionLinks icon next its title.
5. Select Edit .
6. Make your changes.
7. Click Save.

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Delete a calendar entry

1. Click on the Build or Teach tab.
2. Click on Calendar in the Course Tools menu.
3. Click on the date of the entry you wish to delete.
4. Click on the ActionLinks icon next to its title.
5. Select Delete .
6. The following message will appear: Are you sure you want to delete this entry?
7. Click OK.

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Access the different calendar views

1. Click on the Build or Teach tab.
2. Click on Calendar in the Course Tools menu.

• Use the tabs at the top left of the window to view entries according to Month, Week or Day.
• Use the Previous Day icon or Next Day icon to move to the previous or next month, week or day respectively.
• To select a month and year, use the drop-down lists in the top-left of the Month tab and click the Go button.
• To see whether there are new entries since you last visited the Calendar, use the Display New Entries button in the top-left of the Month tab.
• Use the drop-down list at the top right of the window to select the type of entry you wish to view and click the Go button.