1- Go to the calendar. If it is the portal's calendar, go to Tools in the left hand menu on the main page of the portal. If it is the group's, go to Groups > The group > Contents > Calendar. If it is your own user calendar, go to Personal zone > Own contents > Calendar.

2- Click on the New event icon. A new screen, called New event appears, containing a form. Fill in the following fields:

•  Title: Assign a title to the event you want to create.

•  Start date: Enter the date directly using the format (dd/mm/yyyy), or click on the icon to select the date from a calendar.

•  Start time: Select the start time from a pull down menu in the format HH:mm, or click on the icon. If the meeting is planned to last all day, tick the All day box.

•  End date: Enter the date directly using the format (dd/mm/yyyy), or click on the icon to select the date.

•  End time: Select the time from a pull down menu in the format HH:mm.

•  Description: Write a brief description of the topic(s) to be covered.

•  Place: Enter the location where the meeting will take place.

•  Who can participate in this activity: Click on the pull down menu to establish who can sign up for this activity: All registered users, Portal, Group, Moderators.

•  When you edit a new event, you can determine if it is finalised or just a draft. Click to select publish or draft. If you select draft, it will only be visible to moderators and administrators and nobody will be able to sign up as a participant.