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[Time & Attendance](https://support.makeshift.ca/admins-managers?hsLang=en-ca#time-attendance) # Pay Period Select the **Pay Period** tab. ![pay period](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/knowledge%20base%20images/pay%20period.png?width=597&height=41&name=pay%20period.png)   Click the **Edit Pay Period** button. ![pay period 2](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/knowledge%20base%20images/pay%20period%202.png?width=514&height=128&name=pay%20period%202.png)   Click in the **Pay Period Type** box to select your pay period type (Weekly, Biweekly, Monthly or Semimonthly). ![pay period tab](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/knowledge%20base%20images/pay%20period%20tab.png?width=473&height=195&name=pay%20period%20tab.png)   If you have a Weekly or Biweekly pay period, a second box will appear to select the **Pay Period Start Date.** Click in this box to select the start day of your last or next pay period. If you have a Monthly or Semimonthly pay period, this box will not be visible and you can move on to the next step.  ![pay period 5](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/knowledge%20base%20images/pay%20period%205.png?width=357&height=317&name=pay%20period%205.png)   Click **Save Changes** to save your pay period.  ![pay period 6](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/knowledge%20base%20images/pay%20period%206.png?width=458&height=177&name=pay%20period%206.png)   You will now see the details of the pay period you have set up as well as the dates of your current pay period.  ![pay period 6](https://support.makeshift.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/knowledge%20base%20images/pay%20period%206.png?width=486&height=188&name=pay%20period%206.png)   Please read our article on **[Configuring Payroll Settings](https://19916410.hs-sites.com/configuring-payroll-settings?hsLang=en-ca)** to learn more about setting up your payroll.  - [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)