--- title: Adding Time Off to an Employee's Schedule description: Streamline the process of adding time off to an employee's schedule with our department calendar or employee's calendar. 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[The Schedule](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#the-schedule) # Adding Time Off to an Employee's Schedule Time off can be added to an employee's schedule via the department calendar or the employee's calendar.   To add time off via the department calendar follow these steps: Select the **Schedules** link from the top navigation bar. ![Schedules Tab](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20KB%20articles%20pictures/Schedules%20Tab.png?width=670&height=46&name=Schedules%20Tab.png) Choose your desired department by clicking the **Name** of the department. ![Calgary Departments Overview](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Calgary%20Departments%20Overview.png?width=526&height=100&name=Calgary%20Departments%20Overview.png)   Drag and drop the grey Time Off onto the **Department Calendar** for the employee or employees you would like to give time off to. ![Time Off1](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Time%20Off1.png?width=176&height=72&name=Time%20Off1.png)   Select the desired start date and end date. If you do not select a date, it will default to the single day you dragged and dropped time off onto. Select a Time Off Type from the dropdown list. If you are a Company Admin and would like to add additional types, please read our article on **[How to Add Time Off Types](https://19916410.hs-sites.com/how-to-add-time-off-types?hs_preview=jpGhOtEE-156198417439&hsLang=en-ca).** An admin note can also be added and is not visible to employees. ![time off 6 ](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/time%20off%206%20.png?width=485&height=302&name=time%20off%206%20.png) Click **Save.** ![save](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/save.png?width=58&height=36&name=save.png) If your company has partial time off enabled, you can set hourly time off from the department schedule. If your company has both all day and hourly time off enabled, the modal will show options for both. ![time off 3](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/time%20off%203.png?width=537&height=317&name=time%20off%203.png) To add time off via an employee's calendar follow these steps: Select the **Users** link from the top navigation bar. ![Peoples Tab](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20KB%20articles%20pictures/Peoples%20Tab.png?width=670&height=45&name=Peoples%20Tab.png) Choose the employee you wish to give time off by clicking the name of the employee. ![time off 4](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/time%20off%204.png?width=501&height=250&name=time%20off%204.png)   Select the employee's calendar by clicking the name of the desired department. ![Screenshot 2024-09-24 at 9.32.21 AM](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20KB%20articles%20pictures/Screenshot%202024-09-24%20at%209.32.21%20AM.png?width=262&height=320&name=Screenshot%202024-09-24%20at%209.32.21%20AM.png)   Drag and drop the grey **Time Off** box onto the employee's calendar for the days you would like to assign the time off to. ![Time Off1](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Time%20Off1.png?width=191&height=78&name=Time%20Off1.png)    Select the desired start date and end date. If you do not select a date, it will default to the single day you dragged and dropped time off onto. If your company has partial time off enabled, you will be able to set a start and end time for that day. Select a Time Off Type from the dropdown list. If you are a Company Admin and would like to add additional types, please read our article on **[How to Add Time Off Types](https://19916410.hs-sites.com/how-to-add-time-off-types?hs_preview=jpGhOtEE-156198417439&hsLang=en-ca).** An admin note can also be added and is not visible to employees. ![time off 6 ](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/time%20off%206%20.png?width=456&height=284&name=time%20off%206%20.png) Click **Save.** ![save](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/save.png?width=58&height=36&name=save.png)   After assigning the time off, click the green **Publish & Notify**button. ![Publish and Notify](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Publish%20and%20Notify.png?width=191&height=54&name=Publish%20and%20Notify.png)   - [Getting Started](https://support.makeshift.ca/getting-started-guides?hsLang=en-ca#main-content) - [Printable Guides (PDF)](https://support.makeshift.ca/getting-started-guides?hsLang=en-ca#printable-guides-pdf) - [General](https://support.makeshift.ca/general?hsLang=en-ca#main-content) - [FAQ](https://support.makeshift.ca/general?hsLang=en-ca#faq) - [Admins/Managers](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#main-content) - [Account Details](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#account-details) - [Company Account Settings](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#company-account-settings) - [The Schedule](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#the-schedule) - [Locations and Departments](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#locations-and-departments) - [Employees](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#employees) - [Analytics](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#analytics) - [Time & Attendance](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#time-attendance) - [MakeShift Live for iOS](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#makeshift-live-for-ios) - [MakeShift Live for Android](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#makeshift-live-for-android) - [ADP Client Resources](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#adp-client-resources) - [BambooHR Client Resources](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#bamboohr-client-resources) - [Quickbooks Time Client Resources](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#quickbooks-time-client-resources) - [New MakeShift](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#new-makeshift) - [Users/Employees](https://support.makeshift.ca/users-employees?hsLang=en-ca#main-content) - [Android](https://support.makeshift.ca/users-employees?hsLang=en-ca#android) - [iOS](https://support.makeshift.ca/users-employees?hsLang=en-ca#ios) - [Web](https://support.makeshift.ca/users-employees?hsLang=en-ca#web) - [Users/Employees FAQ](https://support.makeshift.ca/users-employees?hsLang=en-ca#users-employees-faq) - [Video Tutorials](https://support.makeshift.ca/video-tutorials?hsLang=en-ca) - [Apps](https://support.makeshift.ca/apps?hsLang=en-ca#main-content) - [MakeShift Admin/Managers](https://support.makeshift.ca/apps?hsLang=en-ca#makeshift-admin-managers) - [MakeShift Employees](https://support.makeshift.ca/apps?hsLang=en-ca#makeshift-employees) - [Admins/Managers (BETA)](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers-beta?hsLang=en-ca#main-content) - [Location and Departments (BETA)](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers-beta?hsLang=en-ca#location-and-departments-beta) - [Employees (BETA)](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers-beta?hsLang=en-ca#employees-beta) - [The Schedule (BETA)](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers-beta?hsLang=en-ca#the-schedule-beta) - [Account Details (BETA)](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers-beta?hsLang=en-ca#account-details-beta) - [Contact Support](https://support.makeshift.ca/contact-support-now?hsLang=en-ca) - [Enterprise](https://support.makeshift.ca/enterprise?hsLang=en-ca#main-content) - [Time & Attendance for Enterprise Clients](https://support.makeshift.ca/enterprise?hsLang=en-ca#time-attendance-for-enterprise-clients) [![MakeShift Logo - Horizontal - Light BG](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/MakeShift%20Logo%20-%20Horizontal%20-%20Light%20BG.png?width=180&height=42&name=MakeShift%20Logo%20-%20Horizontal%20-%20Light%20BG.png "MakeShift Logo - Horizontal - Light BG")](https://makeshift.ca/) Copyright ⓒ 2024 MakeShift | [Privacy Policy](https://makeshift.ca/privacy) | [Terms of Use](https://makeshift.ca/terms) [mailto:email@email.com](mailto:email@email.com)