Use this guide to create an additional appointment book in Salon Manager. Additional appointment books can help organise different diary areas, locations, rooms, resources or service groups.
Quick answer
To create an additional appointment book, open Settings, choose Appointment Books, click Add New Appointment Book, name it, set the slot length and click Confirm.
Before you start
Access to diary settings
The name of the appointment book you want to create
The booking slot length you want to use
Permission to update appointment book settings
Step-by-step instructions
Open the Salon Manager appointment diary.
Click the settings cog on the left-hand side.
In settings, click Appointment Books on the left-hand side menu.
The page will show your existing appointment books.
Click Add New Appointment Book at the top right.
Enter the name of the new appointment book.
Choose the booking slot length. The default options include 15 and 60 minutes.
Check the appointment book name and slot length.
Click Confirm to save it.
Tips
Choose a clear name that your team will understand.
Think carefully about the slot length, as this controls the booking intervals available in that appointment book.
After creating the appointment book, check how it appears in the diary before using it with clients.
Troubleshooting
I cannot see Appointment Books in settings
Check your user permissions or ask a manager to access appointment book settings.
The slot length is wrong
Edit the appointment book settings before using it widely.
The appointment book name is unclear
Rename it so the team can recognise its purpose easily.
FAQs
What is an appointment book?
An appointment book is a diary area that can be used to organise bookings, teams, rooms, resources or locations.
Can I choose the slot length?
Yes. Set the booking slot length when creating the appointment book.
What does a 15-minute slot length mean?
It allows bookings at intervals such as 9:00, 9:15, 9:30 and 9:45.
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