Moving appointments

Use this guide to move an appointment to another time, team member or position in the Salon Manager diary. This is useful when a client changes their appointment or the team needs to adjust the diary during the day.

Quick answer

To move an appointment in Salon Manager, find the appointment, click it once to highlight it, then drag and drop it into the new diary position.

Before you start

• Access to the appointment diary
• The appointment you want to move
• The new time, team member or diary position

Step-by-step instructions

1. Open the Salon Manager diary.
2. Find the appointment you want to move.
3. Click the appointment once.
4. Check that the appointment is highlighted.
5. Drag the appointment to the new time or team member column.
6. Drop the appointment in the correct position.
7. Check that the appointment now appears in the right place.

Tips

• After moving an appointment, check the time, team member and appointment duration.
• Make sure the new position does not overlap another booking.
• If the booking also needs a service change, use the Editing appointments guide after moving it.

Troubleshooting

The appointment will not move

Click the appointment once first so it is highlighted, then try dragging it again.

The appointment overlaps another booking

Move it into a free space or resize the appointment if the duration is incorrect.

I moved it to the wrong place

Click it once and drag it again, or open the appointment and check the booking details.

FAQs

Can I drag and drop appointments?

Yes. Click the appointment once to highlight it, then drag and drop it where needed.

Can I move an appointment to another team member?

Yes, provided the time and diary position are available.

Should I check the appointment after moving it?

Yes. Always check the time, team member and duration after moving an appointment.

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You can also download the PDF version of this guide for offline reference.

Last reviewed: 16 June 2026.