The Timeline Scheduling screen enables you to add shifts in a variety of ways. See the instructions below for adding shifts in the Employee and Job views.

Adding a shift using the Shift Operations section

1. In the left pane, click to select a job or employee.

2. In the Shift Operations section, click Add Shift  (  ).
   The Add Shift dialog box appears.

3. Complete the fields as necessary.
   For more information, see Add Shift dialog box – field descriptions. 
4. Do one of the following:
   • To save the shift, click Save.
     Or
     
   • To save and schedule the shift, click Save and Schedule.
   The dialog box closes, and a shift appears in the schedule pane.

Adding a shift by clicking and dragging

1. In the left pane, click to select a job or employee.
2. In the schedule pane, drag to create the shift by doing one of the following:
   • Click on a shift start time and drag right to a shift end time.
     Or
     
   • Click on a shift end time and drag left to a shift start time.
   A scheduled shift appears in the schedule pane. 

Adding a shift directly on the schedule pane

1. In the schedule pane, click where you want to add a shift.
   An action menu appears where you clicked.
2. In the action menu, click Add Shift (  ).
   The Add Shift dialog box appears.
3. Complete the fields as necessary.
   For more information, see Add Shift dialog box - field descriptions. 
4. Do one of the following:
   • To save the shift, click Save.
     Or
     
   • To save and schedule the shift, click Save and Schedule.
   The dialog box closes, and a shift appears in the schedule pane.