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Click on the links below to download and view HelpMovies on each part of TimeTabler.
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Use a reasonably fast broadband connection, because some are quite big.
Use them to review each step before you start - it will save your time overall.
You can save even more time by increasing the speed (see the bottom menu of each HelpMovie).
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Help & Support
1. Viewing these Movies      
(including how to speed them up to view them faster)       		 2 min  4MB
2. Navigating the HelpScreens
(including how to make better use of the Help buttons) 		3 min  5MB
3. Using the KnowledgeBase in the Support Centre 
(Using the Search Box to find many useful articles)             NEW		 4 min  6MB
4. Submitting a Ticket in the Support Centre       
(Registering with the free Support Centre, and submitting a Ticket) NEW		 9 min 9MB
 
Overview of TimeTabler   
5. The 4 Main Steps in TimeTabler    
(Refresh your memory about the 4 main steps in timetabling)   
10 min
11MB
6. The 3 Methods : Interactive, Semi-auto, Fully-auto      
(Refresh your memory about the 3 main ways to use TimeTabler)
20 min
33MB
7. Less-obvious features of the Menus
7 min
10MB
8. Tidying-up last year's data, ready to do a New schedule
(How to re-use your data efficiently.  Promote, Clone, & Rename batches.)
14 min
19MB
8B Why are Batches such a big advantage?
(including how to re-use Batches in different orders)		 11 min 9MB
 
If you are New to TimeTabler, also click here.
 
To see how to set up Dual Screens, for easier working, click here.

Keeping your Data safe
9. Backing up your Data : Externally, and in the Library  9 min 19MB
10. Transferring Data to another machine at home/school  3 min 9MB

Step 1a : Basic Data
11. School Structure Screen
  6 min
8MB
12. Subjects Screen    
  5 min
10MB
13. Rooms Screen
  6 min
7MB
14. Teachers Screen    
  9 min
18MB
14B Subjects Offered Screen
  4 min
4MB
15. Classes Screen - 1 : An Overview
  7 min
7MB
16. Classes Screen - 2 : Deciding Class Scheduling Names
  10 min
9MB
17. Classes Screen - 3 : Combining classes 'vertically'
  4 min
4MB
18. Classes Screen - 4 : Using 'HomeRooms'
  3 min
3MB

Step 1b : Availability
19. Staff Availability Screen : fixed & floating Part-time teachers
  12 min
17MB
20. Class Availability Screen : staggered lunches, etc
  4 min
4MB
21. Special Resources Screen : for timetabling tricks
  7 min
6MB
22. Special Locations Screen : meetings, floating part-timers
  7 min
6MB
23. Pools Screen : five examples
  5 min
5MB

Step 2a : Entering Activities activities
8. Tidying-up last year's data, ready to do a New timetable
(How to re-use your data efficiently. Promote, Clone, Rename batches.)		 14 min 19MB
8B What is the best order for my Batches?
(including the advantages of Batches & how to re-use them in different orders)		 11 min 9MB
24. Starting a New batch : Entering Activities
(Curriculum Diagram; 'Pure Class' wizard; Simple Block wizard; ListView)
Note 1 : for Consistently-Setted Blocks, see 24A
Note 2 : for Container Blocks, for the 6th Form, see 47
  16 min
19MB
24A Entering Consistently-setted structures
Consistently-setted blocks, eg. in Years 7, 8, 9.  Using a Consistent Grouping ID, which is much simpler than using Container Blocks.
  18 min
17MB
24B A more complex example with a Container Block
(A much more complex example with (i) 'Pure Class' activities and (ii) 'Simple Blocks' and (iii) a 'Container Block';  Rules 1, 2, 3 for Container Blocks)
  25 min
24MB
25. The Activities Screen : More features
(Global DayBlocking;  Block Labels;  Set Labels;  Meetings wizard)
  12 min
 17MB
26. Updating a Batch globally, and Promoting a Batch
(Updating Teachers' initials;  Promoting a Batch;  Renaming a Batch;  
Cloning a Batch;  Keeping the same curricular structure for next year)
  12 min
20MB
27A Collecting Staffing Data : The Staffing Proformas Screen   12 min 15MB
27B Setting up Rooming rules: Preparing for Scheduling
 (Room Preferences;  Rooms for Subjects Screen;  Home-Rooms;
Special Resources & Room Pools;  Advanced Screen for Activities)		   17 min 20MB

Step 2b : Check & Validate
27C Selecting a SuperBatch : The Statistics Screen   
  8 min
8MB
28. The Curriculum Diagram Screen   
(including the Curriculum Audit Screen;  TeachingGroup Names)
  12 min
15MB
29. The Curriculum Audit & the Staff Loading Chart
  6 min
 7MB
30. The Combing Chart Screen : Checking teacher-teams
  7 min
 8MB
31. The Conflict Matrix Screen
  3 min
 3MB
32. Team combinations
  1 min
 2MB
33. Staff Deployment Analysis     
  7 min
 7MB
34. Global DayBlocking : checking it
  3 min
 3MB
35. Zarraga's Rule
  3 min
 3MB

Step 3a : Scheduling
8. Tidying-up last year's data, ready to do a New timetable
(How to re-use your data efficiently.  Promote, Clone, & Rename batches.)		 14 min 19MB
36.
 Starting a New schedule                     
(Including 3 ways to Load a Batch.)
9 min
8MB
36A The Timetabling Rules Panel        
(Including ways to DayBlock activities.)
11 min
10MB
37.
 The 3 Methods : Interactive, Semi-auto, Fully-auto     NEW
(Remind yourself about the 3 ways to schedule.)
20 min
33MB
38.
 The Priority Screen : Basic features                  
15 min
15MB
39.
 The Priority Screen : Solving 'kickouts'                 
(Ways to solve your 'kickout' problems on this screen.)
13 min
15MB
40.
 The Visual Builder Screen : Basic features            
18 min
18MB
41.
 The Visual Builder Screen : Solving 'kickouts'            
(Ways to solve your 'kickout' problems on this screen.)
11 min
13MB
42.
 The FIT Screen                              
(looking for 'musical-chairs' solutions, bookmarking)
13 min
14MB
42B Solving kickouts (PDF)   
(More tactics.  And how to place 6th Form items 'out-of-block' 'OOB'.)		    
43.
 The Staff Timetable Screen       
(including the Edit Details Screen; PPA Labels; Finding a Meeting time)
11 min
28MB
44.
 The Class Timetable Screen   
(including Unassigning lessons; adding Class Labels)
9 min
21MB
45.
 The Room Timetable Screen   
(assigning lessons to Rooms by drag-and-drop)
5 min
7MB
46.
 When (not) to use Container Blocks         updated
(9 examples of when to use or NOT to use Container Blocks; 
Examples of Consistent Grouping.)
17 min
14MB
47A
 Sixth Form : Entering Container Blocks     
(Using the Container Block Wizard for a 6th Form; Worked Example 3 in Section I;
and getting the Container Block rows in a good order.)
27 min
24MB
47B
 Using the Container Block Screen   R-Reserving   
(Auto-Reserve; 4 rules; meaning of 'Score'; R-Reserving for a Sixth Form (W.Ex 3);
R-Reserving for Year 10 (W.Ex 11).)
31 min
33MB
48.
 Using Dual monitors / screens : spread out your work
0.1MB

Step 3b : Check & Tidy
49. The Quality Optimiser Screen     9 min   14MB
50. Review the PPA totals    2 min    3MB
51. Rooming check : Subjects check    2 min   3MB
52. The Room Timetable Screen : Allocating Rooms    5 min   7MB
53. Global Room Changes Screen    7 min   6MB
54. Add a period (eg. for Registration)    4 min   7MB
55. Adding Labels (set / block / staff / class / other labels)  25 min  18MB
56. Edit the Day & Period labels (same as 58 below)    4 min   4MB
57. Duplicate, for a 2-week timetable    8 min  10MB

Step 4a : Printing
58. Edit the Day & Period Labels (same as 56 above)
   4 min
4MB
59. The Printing Screen, including Advanced features
  14 min
 14MB
Step 4b : Exporting    
60. An Outline of the Export process      
  15 min
 15MB
61. Exporting : Step 3       
  12 min
 11MB
62. Exporting : Step 5
  12 min
 14MB
65. Exporting to SEEMiS (Scotland)
  15 min
 18MB
66. Exporting to DoubleFirst Engage
  13 min
 17MB
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Options program    
An Outline of the Options/Electives program      
  5 min
   5MB
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StaffCover program    
ball An Outline of the StaffCover program      
11 min
 11MB
Don't forget to see the many Worked Examples in the 250-page printed Manual that was sent when your school first purchased TimeTabler.
In particular see Section H and Section I.
And the FlowCharts in Section K.
 
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