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= FAQs =
= FAQs =
; What if I want to schedule a resource like laptop carts or computer labs in the event?
: You can add a resource to an event, which will modify the original event. What you cannot do is REMOVE the resource, since you don't have edit rights to the calendar on which the event lives. Really. So '''please please please, don't add resources''' like labs or laptop carts to these events. The best way for you to book a resource is to COPY the event into your own calendar, remove the students, and book the resource.


; What happens if I want to color-code my calendar?
; What happens if I want to color-code my calendar?
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; Can I make my own events in my calendar, or are you going to take control of the whole shebang?
; Can I make my own events in my calendar, or are you going to take control of the whole shebang?
: We only invite you to events that are created in hidden calendars. We do not ever directly modify your calendar entries. If we need to make major changes to a course calendar (say your class moves from F period to A period), we delete all the events on the hidden calendar, delete the calendar, create a new calendar, create the events and invite you to them. This is to protect your calendar events from any possible modification.
: We only invite you to events that are created in hidden calendars. We do not ever directly modify your calendar entries. If we need to make major changes to a course calendar (say your class moves from F period to A period), we delete all the events on the hidden calendar, delete the calendar, create a new calendar, create the events and invite you to them. This is to protect your calendar events from any possible modification.
; What if I want to schedule a resource like laptop carts or computer labs in the event?
: You can add a resource to an event, which will modify the original event. What you cannot do is REMOVE the resource, since you don't have edit rights to the calendar on which the event lives. Really. So '''please please please, don't add resources''' like labs or laptop carts to these events. The best way for you to book a resource is to COPY the event into your own calendar, remove the students, and book the resource.


; Why is the Lower School excluded from this awesome program?
; Why is the Lower School excluded from this awesome program?
: The MS and US schedules are very similar to each other and the LS schedule diverges significantly. We are working on bringing this system to the LS as well.
: The MS and US schedules are very similar to each other and the LS schedule diverges significantly. We are working on bringing this system to the LS as well.