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Steps to add Items to BlueSkies calendar (all fields are denoted optional or required)

Main Calendar Instructions

1) Prepare/collect the information you wish to enter on the BlueSkies calendar
2) Login to the application by selecting the Sign In URL in the upper right hand corner of the screen
3) Calendar Item Name (Required) - Name of the event (this will be the URL displayed on the calendar)
4) Description - (text only) Enter details regarding the event (embedded code will hyperlink properly formated URL's)
5) When? - (Required) - Click in the date box for a pop up calendar and select date
    a) Once date is selected, corresponding events will display in the area below the When? fields
    b) Time format is manually entered ##-## AM/PM or via military time 8:00 AM (8:00 am) 13:30 (1:30pm)
6) Where? - Dropdown field to select the location the event is taking place
    a) Calendar administrators populate this dropdown
7) Specific Location - open text field to further denote location or if location is not present in "Where" dropdown
8) Street/City/State
9) Whom to Contact - Contact or department name that will be responsible for fielding inquiries about event(s)
10) Calendars (required) - Select the appropriate calendars for event(s) Note: some areas may use their calendars to feed a specific webpage
11) Permissions & Settings - Allow Comments - similar to Facebook; Allow RSVP - raw count of individuals that said they may attend, does not reserve a seat or collect payment
12) Submit Calendar Item - Depending on the submitters security clearance, this will either post the item to the calendar live, or submit the event for approval

User-Created-Calendar Instructions

Once you have selected the URL for the event you wish to add to a user-created-calendar, select the user-created-calendars hyperlink above the Facebook Like button.

Next check the user-created-calendar(s) you wish to add the event to and a message will appear at the top of the user-created calendar section stating " Successfully added event to "XXXX" calendar".

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