Copy an Event

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.

Instructions

1. Sign in to your site
2. Navigate to Modules and on the Content tab, select Calendar
   
   
3. Select a category
   
4. Click Actions next to the event you want to copy
   
5. Click Copy Event
   
   
6. Select the Calendar you want the copied event to appear in
   
7. 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 module 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, 3^rd 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
8. 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
9. 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 notification 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