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Opening a new Term |
  
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Opening a new Term |
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In principle you create your timetable at the beginning of the school year as usual. If something occurs in the course of the school year that requires a fundamental change to the timetable you can open a new term. The procedure is described below:
| 1. | The term dialogue is accessed under “Modules | Multiple Terms | Multiple Terms”. |
Currently there is only one term, which is called “Total school year” by default.
| 2. | Click on the button <New term from ‘mother’ term>. |
A window opens where you can enter the short name and full name of the new term (default is “Term1”).
3. Enter a meaningful short name and full name for the new term, e.g. “H2” and “2nd half of the year” and click < OK> to confirm.
You can rename the orginal term “Total school year” (e.g. “1st half of year”).
4. Now use the calendar to change the start (Fr.) and end (To) dates. The length of the individual terms will then be displayed in the “Days” column.
Master data, lessons and timetable can now be modified in accordance with the new conditions.
5. After you confirm by clicking < OK> the terms window closes.
A new combo box is displayed in the main toolbar displaying the current term and allowing you to switch terms.
Tip: Width of term combo-list
You can change the width of the term combo-list under “Settings | Miscellaneous | Multiple Terms”. You can also select if the date of the term dialogue or the actual duration of the terms (for overlapping terms) should be displayed.
6. Now switch from the term “2nd half of the year” to the term “1st half of the year”. You will see that both terms’ data are completely identical.
7. Make a change to one of the terms. For example, delete the timetable from the term “2nd half of the year” via “Scheduling | Delete the Timetable”. Now switch to the first half year. You will see that the timetable for the term “1st half of the year” has not been deleted.
Tip: Switching terms via status bar
You can switch between terms quickly via the status bar (display status bar via “Settings | Status bar”). Simply click on one of the angled brackets enclosing the name of the current term.
