Overview
The Diary Settings section allows you to customize how your appointment calendar functions and appears. These settings control the scheduling system's behavior, visual organization, and resource allocation.
Available Configuration Areas
Diary Settings
Customize the general appearance and functionality of your appointment calendar. This includes:
- Display preferences for the calendar view
- Time interval settings
- Default appointment duration
- Color schemes and visual indicators
Annotations
Manage special markings and time blocks in your appointment calendar:
- Block out or in time periods (lunch breaks, meetings, etc.)
- Color-code different appointment types and diary sections
- Create visual indicators for special appointment categories
- Set recurring blockouts for regular non-appointment time
Practitioner Hours
Configure when each provider is available for appointments:
- Set different working hours for each practitioner
Resources
Create and manage the various resources that can be assigned to appointments, e.g.:
- Treatment rooms
- Stages of patient flow through the practice, etc
Each of these areas helps ensure your appointment scheduling system accurately reflects your practice's availability, resources, and workflow.