A Summary of some Articles in the Help & Support Centre


There are over 300 articles in the KnowledgeBase ...here is a list of just some of them.
 
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Backing-up, Equipment

How do I Backup on a 'memorystick' or Dropbox?  And Restore?
 
How should I Backup my TimeTabler data, for safety?
 
How can I use dual monitors (2 screens) to see more?
 
How do I transfer between Home and School?
 
Installing on a Network
 
Do I need administrator's privileges to install?
 
How can I send my data to the Support Centre?
 
The main Priority Screen will not open to its correct size
 
Running the software on a Mac
 
Running TimeTabler with Linux
 
Installing an Upgrade on a second machine
 
Moving the program & data to a new computer
 
The Auto-Backup file is missing now
 

Error messages, computer problems

A message says that my Licence has expired.
 
'Access Violation' error message
 
Scroll bars are covering the screen buttons
 
Buttons are missing from the screen
 
After an Update, my School Name (and data) is missing
 
When I use > Check for Updates I get a '407' error
 
My AutoBackup file is missing now
 

Preparing for timetabling

What is the best way to clear out old items in TimeTabler before starting a New timetable?
 
How can I start a New timetable for next year, while keeping our current timetable?

Promoting a Batch, to a higher Year
 

I am New to timetabling ! What should I do first ?
 
Moving to TimeTabler from Nova-T (or Facility)
 
What is a Curriculum Diagram? How do I draw it?
 
Should I use Container Blocks or not?
 
Where can I find more Hints & Tips?
 
Using TimeTabler for 'What if...?' investigations
 
How can I get a copy of the latest QuickStart Guide?
 
What's the best way to timetable Part-time staff?
 
My Manual is lost (or out-of-date). What can I do?
 
How can I work through the Tutorial without losing my current timetable data?
 
How can I start a New timetable, while keeping the old one?
 
I'm new, and taking over responsibility for the timetable
 
Working in a timetabling team
 
Scheduling a 2-week timetable
 
How can I specify a HomeRooom for a class?
 
Download HelpMovies (video tutorials)
 
Worked Example 1 : for Special Schools, PRUs & Small Sixth Forms
 
Moving to TimeTabler from Nova-T (or Facility)
 
Timetabling in Scotland
 
Scheduling International Baccalaureate HL/SL classes
 
Consistently-Setted Groups, examples
 
How to deal with Registration
 
We have an 'Alternative Curriculum'
 
We have a Junior school and a Senior school, with some shared staff
 
Primary, Junior & Prep schools
 

Entering your Basic Data

How can I get the right Class Scheduling Names?
 
How do I enter more than 9 Years?
 
Importing Basic Data into TimeTabler
 
Adding a (Registration) period later
 
How can I enter a Registration or PSHE period when I don't yet know the staff?
 
How should I deal with a Reception (or Nursery) class?
 
Combining classes that are in different years
 
Fixed Points
 
Worked Example 1 : for Special Schools, PRUs, & Small Sixth Forms
 

Entering your Activities in Batches

How many Batches should I use?
 
How should I Check my data Batches, before scheduling?
 
What is the best sequence to load in my Batches?
 
A maximum limit of 20 batches in my schedule?
 
'Set' numbers and 'Set' letters
 
How should I deal with a Reception (or Nursery) class?
 
A Curriculum Diagram is not displaying correctly
 
Entering a Circus / Carousel / Rota / Rotation
 
How can I add Labels to my timetable?
 
How do I enter Assistant teachers?
 
Feasibility Tests
 

Scheduling your Timetable

Can you explain the Visual Builder Screen?
 
Using TimeTabler for 'What if...?' investigations
 
I'm scheduling and I'm stuck. What can I do?
 
Why can't I put a lesson where I want it to go?
 
Adding a (Registration) period
 
In a split-site school, how do I prevent 'instant commuting'?
 
How should I Check my data Batches, before scheduling?
 
Scheduling a 2-week timetable
 
Container Block Screen : How to R-Reserve the best time-slots
 
Clearing blocked periods
 
Doing a 'nine-and-a-half' timetable
 
Devising an Exam timetable
 
Making Room changes, globally
 
Adding 1:1 lessons after the timetable is completed
 
Scheduling 'Alternative Curriculum' lessons
 
Listing staff who are free in a particular period
 
Finding the best time for a Meeting
 
Scheduling IB courses at Standard & Higher Levels
 
Timetabling in Scotland
 
'Out-of-Block' (OOB) lessons in the 6th Form
 
Solving problems in the Sixth Form
 

Printing out your Timetable

How can I add extra Labels to my Printouts?
 
Changing a Teacher's initials
 
Changing a Class name after scheduling
 
How can I get the most compact printouts?
 
The Preview Screen (for final printouts) does not display correctly.
 
What is the easiest way to show the completed or partly-completed timetable to colleagues?
 
How can I put the timetables on the school web site?
 
'DRAFT' label on the Printouts : how do I remove it?
 
Adding a (Registration) period before printing the timetable
 
The period-numbers are not showing correctly on the printouts
 
Customising the Year labels on your Printouts
 
How can I email a timetable to a colleague?
 
How do I get a Subject timetable?
 
 

Exporting your Timetable to an MIS

Exporting to SIMS .net, SEEMiS, iSAMS, Arbor, PASS/3Sys, SchoolBase, Engage, Progresso, RM Integris, etc, etc
 
A Curriculum Diagram is not displaying Teaching Groups correctly
 
How can I get my timetable into Excel?

 
Exporting Registration periods into SIMS .net
 
Exporting 'out-of-block' lessons to an MIS
 
Exporting the timetable to Outlook Calendar
 
Where is the Export documentation?

And there are another 80 articles about Options.  And yet more about StaffCover.
 


In addition, there are other items in the Download area of the Help & Support Centre.
 
And over 60 HelpMovies available for downloading.
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