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The

Calendar

You

can

customize

the

title

of

the

Calendar

or

Schedule

by

clicking

on

[

Website

Settings

|The Navigation Bar#Editing the Navigation Bar]

and

entering

new

text,

but

be

aware

that

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custom

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page

title,

which

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display

either

'Calendar'

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'Schedule'.

 

  However,

the

custom

text

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appear

in

the

breadcrumb

navigation,

the

left

vertical

navigation,

and

the

browser

title

bar.

Tips: * Students can receive an automatic notification when the class/section website is updated, including additions to the schedule, by subscribing to a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed. * To change the range of dates displayed in the Schedule from a term to a full calendar year, select that year from the Term dropdown list on the Edit Homepage. {bgcolor:E6E6FA} h3. Adding and Editing Introductory Text on the Schedule {bgcolor} You can add an introduction to the class or section calendar on the Schedule page. The introduction appears near the top of the page. h5. Directions to Add and Edit the Introductory Text # {toggle-cloak:id=1} Click Calendar in the navigation bar. {cloak:id=1} !gs11i.jpg|border=1px,width=143,height=306! {cloak} # {toggle-cloak:id=2} Click the add intro text or edit intro text link near the top of the Schedule page. Stellar displays the Edit Intro Text page. {cloak:id=2} !gs13e.jpg|border=1px,width=532,height=438! {cloak} # {toggle-cloak:id=3} Enter the introduction using plain text or [HTML tags|Using HTML] . {cloak:id=3} !ada.jpg|border=1px,width=611,height=346! {cloak} # Click the Submit button. {bgcolor:E6E6FA} h3. Showing and Hiding the Academic Calendar {bgcolor} The Schedule page can toggle between showing the class/section schedule and the academic calendar. The academic calendar lists holidays, vacations, and other MIT events along with the class/section events. h5. Directions to Show and Hide the Calendar # {toggle-cloak:id=4} Click Calendar in the navigation bar. {cloak:id=4} !gs11i.jpg|border=1px,width=149,height=319! {cloak} # {toggle-cloak:id=5} Click the Show Academic Calendar link, near the top of the Schedule page. {cloak:id=5} !sss.jpg|border=1px,width=598,height=294! {cloak} # {toggle-cloak:id=6} To return to the class-only schedule, click the Hide Academic Calendar link. {cloak:id=6} !aaaa.jpg|border=1px,width=585,height=500! {cloak} {bgcolor:E6E6FA} h3. Adding Events {bgcolor} Use this procedure to place a class or section event on the Schedule or Calendar page. _Note: You add materials to the Schedule page from the [Materials page|Materials] and homework assignments from the [Homework page|Homework]. When adding the materials or assignments, check the "post On schedule" option._ {info} Use the academic calendar when adding events to avoid conflicts with Monday holidays, spring break, and so on.{info} h5. Directions to Adding Events # {toggle-cloak:id=7} Click Calendar in the navigation bar. You get a graphical calendar view that displays the months of the semester and days of the week. {cloak:id=7} !gs11i.jpg|border=1px,width=116,height=248! {cloak} # {toggle-cloak:id=8} On the calendar, go to any date and click on the "add new event" icon. {info} It does not matter which month's Add Event link you click. Once you are on the Add Event page you can specify the event's month and day. {info} {cloak:id=8} !gs13iii.jpg|border=1px,width=502,height=413! {cloak} # Enter the event Title. The title appears in the Schedule. # Enter a Summary. When users click an event's title in the Schedule, Stellar displays the event's summary. #* Type the Summary text using plain text or HTML tags . # Enter the event's Date, selecting it from the calendar or the dropdown lists. _Note: For an event that occurs every week, check the "repeat every week until end of the semester" option. Checking this option places the event on the calendar for every week in the semester; the Date entry marks the beginning of the recurring entry._ # {toggle-cloak:id=9} Enter the event's start and end times, if applicable. {cloak:id=9} !gs15i.jpg|border=1px,width=609,height=669! {cloak} # Do one of the following: #* Click the Submit button to save the event and return to the Calendar page. #* Click the "Submit and Add More" button to save the event and add another one. {bgcolor:E6E6FA} h3. Editing Events {bgcolor} Use this procedure to change a class or section event on the Schedule page. {info} Use the academic calendar when changing event dates to avoid conflicts with Monday holidays, spring break, and so on.{info} h5. Directions to Edit Events # {toggle-cloak:id=10} Click Calendar in the navigation bar. {cloak:id=10} !gs11i.jpg|border=1px,width=127,height=272! {cloak} # {toggle-cloak:id=11} On the calendar, click the "edit" link located to the right of the event title. {cloak:id=11} !sjs.jpg|border=1px,width=649,height=169! {cloak} # {toggle-cloak:id=12} Edit the information as needed. _Note: The "repeat every week until end of semester" option is not available when you edit an event, only when you add one._ {cloak:id=12} !sll.jpg|border=1px,width=584,height=571! {cloak} # Do one of the following: #* Click the "Submit" button to save the event and return to the Schedule page. #* Click the "Submit and Add More" button to save the event and add another. {bgcolor:E6E6FA} h3. Exporting the Calendar {bgcolor} You can export a class or section schedule as a vCalendar (.vcs) or comma-separated value (.csv) file. A vCalendar file is useful if you want to import the schedule into a PDA or organizer application such as Microsoft Outlook. A comma-separated value file can also be imported into several applications, including Microsoft Excel. _Note: Stellar exports only class or section events, not academic events_ h5. Directions to Export a Class or Section Schedule # {toggle-cloak:id=13} Click Schedule/Calendar on the navigation bar. {cloak:id=13} !gs11i.jpg|border=1px,width=126,height=270! {cloak} # Do one of the following: #* {toggle-cloak:id=14} To export the schedule as a vCalendar file, click the Export vCalendar File button. {cloak:id=14} !NewExportVcal.PNG|border=1px! {cloak} #* {toggle-cloak:id=15} To export the schedule as a comma-separated value file, click the Export CSV Calendar File button. {cloak:id=15} !NewExportCSV.PNG|border=1px! {cloak} # Click Save to save the file to your computer. # Specify the directory where you want to save the file. # Click Save. h5. Directions to Export the Schedule/Calendar to a Google Calendar # Copy the link on the 'Export Vcal' tab. (Right-click the tab and click 'Copy Link Location.') #* +Make sure the URL on your browser contains "http://stellar.mit.edu/..." ( not just "http://stellar/..." )+ # {toggle-cloak:id=16} On the Google Calendar page, click 'Add by URL' from the Add drop-down menu. {cloak:id=16} !ScreenshotForCal2.PNG|border=1px! {cloak} # Paste the link and click 'Add'. h5. Directions to Export the Schedule/Calendar to iCal # {toggle-cloak:id=17} Click on Calendar in the Navigation bar {cloak:id=17} !gs11i.jpg|border=1px,width=126,height=270! {cloak} # {toggle-cloak:id=18} Click 'Export vCal'. {cloak:id=18} !NewExportVcal.PNG|border=1px! {cloak} # {toggle-cloak:id=19} Choose to open with the Application iCal. {cloak:id=19} !ical.jpg|border=1px! {cloak} # Select a destination calendar (eg: home, work, or school) # Click Ok. The Stellar calendar events should now be displayed in you iCal. 

Keep in Mind:

• To change the range of dates displayed in the Schedule from a term to a full calendar year, select that year from the Term dropdown list on the Edit Homepage.

Navigation on this page:

Directions to Add and Edit the Introductory Text1

1. Toggle Cloak
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   Click Calendar in the navigation bar.

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2. Toggle Cloak
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   Click the add intro text or edit intro text link near the top of the Schedule page. Stellar displays the Edit Intro Text page.

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3. Toggle Cloak
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   Enter the introduction using plain text or HTML tags .

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4. Click the Submit button.

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Directions to Adding Events

1. Toggle Cloak
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   Click Calendar in the navigation bar. You get a graphical calendar view that displays the months of the semester and days of the week.

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2. Toggle Cloak
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   On the calendar, go to any date and click on the "add new event" icon.

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   It does not matter which month's Add Event link you click. Once you are on the Add Event page you can specify the event's month and day.

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3. Enter the event Title. The title appears in the Schedule.
4. Enter a Summary. When users click an event's title in the Schedule, Stellar displays the event's summary.
   • Type the Summary text using plain text or HTML tags .
5. Enter the event's Date, selecting it from the calendar or the dropdown lists.
   Note: For an event that occurs every week, check the "repeat every week until end of the semester" option. Checking this option places the event on the calendar for every week in the semester; the Date entry marks the beginning of the recurring entry.

6. Toggle Cloak
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   Enter the event's start and end times, if applicable.

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7. Do one of the following:
   • Click the Submit button to save the event and return to the Calendar page.
   • Click the "Submit and Add More" button to save the event and add another one.

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Directions to Delete Events

1. Toggle Cloak
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   Click Calendar in the navigation bar.

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2. Toggle Cloak
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   On the calendar, click the "delete" link located to the right of the event title.

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3. Toggle Cloak
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   Click Submit and Confirm delete the event information.

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Directions to Edit Events

1. Toggle Cloak
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   Click Calendar in the navigation bar.

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2. Toggle Cloak
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   On the calendar, click the "edit" link located to the right of the event title.

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3. Toggle Cloak
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   Edit the information as needed.
   Note: The "repeat every week until end of semester" option is not available when you edit an event, only when you add one.

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4. Do one of the following:
   • Click the "Submit" button to save the event and return to the Schedule page.
   • Click the "Submit and Add More" button to save the event and add another.

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Directions to Subscribe the Schedule/Calendar to iCal

1. Toggle Cloak
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   Go to You@Stellar Page,or from Stellar site home page, click Calendar on the navigation bar, and come to Calendar page , or in the Schedule view.

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   Do one of the following: 14Click on "Subscribe to Calendar" in the Navigation bar. 14

   1. Click OK in the pop up window to launch iCal application
   2. Click Subscribe button to import the calender information into iCal
   3. Configure the Name, Description, and other setting, and click Ok.

Directions to Export the Schedule/Calendar to iCal

1. Toggle Cloak
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   Click on Calendar in the Navigation bar

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2. Toggle Cloak
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   Click 'Export vCal'.

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3. Toggle Cloak
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   Choose to open with the Application iCal.

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4. Select a destination calendar (eg: home, work, or school)
5. Click Ok.

The Stellar calendar events should now be displayed in you iCal. 

Note: The subscription feed is updated every two hours on the server. The scheduled update time on the client depends on the update cycle time preferences set by the user on the client side.

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Directions to Showing and Hiding the Academic Calendar

1. Click Calendar in the navigation bar.

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