Calendar Tool

Description:	You can create course-related entries that can be public or private. You can also create personal entries that can only be viewed by you. Entries can be linked to external websites or to course content. You have the capability to add entries that repeat at a specified time either on several consecutive days or on selected days of the week. Entries can be viewed for a day, week, or month. The global calendar is integrated into the section. The global calendar links all the different section dates into one global calendar.
Who can do what?	Designers can create and edit calendar entries. Instructors can create and edit calendar entries. Students can view calendar entries, and if allowed by the builder/teacher, they can add private and/or public entries.
Tip:	If you would like to filter your printable view, add text (that the entries you are searching for will contain) in the title or description of the entry.
How To's:	Creating a Calendar Entry Creating a Printable View Deleting Calendar Entrie
Demo:	Show me how to...?

 

How to Create a Calendar Entry

You need to add the Calendar Tool in the course menu. To add the Calendar Tool, click on the Build Tab --> Designer Tools --> Manage Course --> Tools: check mark Calendar and click 'Save.'   Click on the Calendar tool in the course menu and click on the Add Entry button.   Type in the title of your message in the Title text box.   Type in the description of your calendar entry in the Description text box, or you may use the HTML creator in the description text box. Select the On radio button and the HTML editor will load. Type in your description using the HTML Creator.   From the Date option,  select the month, day, year and time you want this entry to display in the calendar.   From the Entry Type section,  you have the option of all the different calendars you have access to. You may select Public or Private from the Access drop-down menu if this entry is for all users in your course, or you want to be the only user to see it.   You may select whether the entry will repeat every day or every week and the date it stops recurring.   From the Links section, you may attached a document(s) or you may link your entry to content within the course such as discussion board forums, assignments, assessments.

 

How to Create a Printable View

Click on the Create Printable View button.   Under Date Range, click on the calendar/clock images. From the scroll-down menus, select the corresponding start / end date and start / end time.   From Course Selection, select to print entries from all your courses or from  specific courses.   From Access Level, choose what type of entries you would like to print: private, public, and/or both.    Click on the Print button. The print window will display where you select your printer and choose the print option.

 

How to Delete Calendar Entries

Deleting one entry: click on the day from the Month view tab or click on the Day view tab. Then, click on the action link icon to the right of the entry you would like to delete. Select the Delete option from the drop-down menu. A confirmation screen displays. Click on the OK button.   Deleting more than one entry including recurring entries: click on Delete a Range and specify the start and end date. All entries falling on or between those dates will be deleted. Click on the Delete button.   Deleting all calendar entries: click on delete all button. A warning window appears. Click on the OK button.