# ◾ How to Set Up Start and End Dates **Start and End dates** are required to start working with your new [**Activity**](/doc/activity-manager-8Z2fsIu6LP). The Activity will be running throughout the **time range** that the start and end dates determine. The start and end dates **fill in automatically** after a **new Activity** is created: **by default**, the start date is set to *midnight* of the day you created the Activity, and the end date is at *11:55 PM on the following day*. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/bb959fc2-c853-4417-ad4d-c00af45c81ef/138838055.gif?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=396977ce8eafeb7978bf670730ab7d47d983ef70993bba41a87a72d81a26bfbb&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) ## Managing Start and End Dates 1. On the [**Basics**](/doc/basics-tab-fkkwtT2A87) tab of the [**Edit Activity pop-up**](/doc/edit-activity-pop-up-uYFkqiiNhq), click on the **calendar icon** or anywhere in the *Start date* field →  a calendar pops up below.![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/c8c1ae33-f7ff-4179-8038-5c789af1685a/76910959.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=03c53a4068da5700e735d11500254dd94401d0b8884110d5f2255110b375623c&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) 2. Select the *month and year* at the top. :bulb: Move to the *next or previous* **month** with the **arrows** on the sides. :bulb: With the **Now option,** you can select the current date and time with one click. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/15b8abf3-2923-4970-9604-a9923b4800de/138838056.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=e4cbba7f20798a3f9fa57a55223f4a4eb8a6786c1d48296f5da0859c28add17f&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) 3. **Click on a date** in the calendar to **select a day**. :::warning The calendar __only saves__ the date **if a day is selected**. __Changing the year and month is not enough__ to save a new date. ::: 4. **Adjust the hours and minutes** with the horizontal sliders at the bottom. :::info The *minute* slider has 5-minute time-step intervals. ::: 5\. Repeat the above steps to set the *End date.* :::warning The system __does not allow you to pick__ an **end date before the start date**. ::: ### **Start and End Date selector** The Calendar’s **Start and End Date selector** for Events works as follows: :::info ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/03fa1014-cf0e-4191-ba80-50d24eef65d4/b22b7c34-f366-4310-ac27-7a63d0749a00/END%20DATE%20YELLOW.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=2d54c8b962e5825b583172cb2e01f67123c3a361f323b907132320119130d0e8&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject "right-50 =342x134")When choosing a date, for example, when the **Start Date is later than the End Date**, **the End Date value is automatically adjusted** as much as possible to **maintain the original length of the Event**. Similarly, if we choose a date when the **End Date would be earlier** than the Start Date, the system also **retains the length** of the Event and **automatically updates the Start Date** value, preserving the Event's length. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/03fa1014-cf0e-4191-ba80-50d24eef65d4/c46e88bd-71f8-4f40-a31d-82c32e11a7fb/START%20DATE%20YELLOW.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=78af35d05ae05a16f85b2fc36d9b2f2f43fa88301b83f462ed85cd0d1af67a4b&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject "right-50 =342x128")During each automatic setting, the **input flashes yellow**, indicating that the system has set it. ::: If the Event length cannot be kept in the automatic setting to stay within the given day (which is a mandatory criterion when setting up [Events](/doc/managing-events-aMJExQbuU0)), LearningSpace **automatically shortens the Event length to fit the day**. The same principle applies if the Event does not fit at the beginning of the day: the automatic setting goes before 12 AM (midnight). ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/03fa1014-cf0e-4191-ba80-50d24eef65d4/f3b5b202-8e55-48c9-905a-baded29d5151/CALENDAR%20start%20end%20date.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=2640cdc368d7fd2cc45a823fe42efff0db8849f77b050625dcab5fb712b27118&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =3818x817")Users are informed about these adjustments with a yellow message. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/03fa1014-cf0e-4191-ba80-50d24eef65d4/f697392a-5582-4c09-9127-fc55791a3f39/EVENT%20MIDNIGHT%20WARNING.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=3d455d869fb8ae5adfbefbfcb554d1c42cd363490fc487a012338b7fa4ddd2fd&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =841x189") ### **AM-PM Switch** A **smooth switching between AM and PM** in the **date picker helps the calendar's user experience**. The Timepicker add-on is included for setting hours or minutes. :::tip ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/03fa1014-cf0e-4191-ba80-50d24eef65d4/0ac4d24d-a991-45aa-b70e-962fc2d38a72/AM%20TO%20PM.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=4a0449b5687b9833eac73e20e8d2007ed6cc9c3a3f7e10a76af51e57cac54682&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject "right-50 =152x240")If **AM/PM** is the setting: **⬆️** Up arrow: Clock: 9AM, 10AM, 11AM, → 12PM, 1PM, 2PM, ... or Clock: 10PM, 11PM, → 12AM, 1AM, 2AM, ... Minutes: 57, 58, 59, → 0, 1, 2, ... If the setting is **24H**: **⬆️** Up arrow: Clock: 22, 23, → 0, 1, 2, ... Minutes: 57, 58, 59, → 0, 1, 2, … ::: :::success ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/03fa1014-cf0e-4191-ba80-50d24eef65d4/9a725a96-640a-4221-ab3b-368df0a5414d/SYSTEM%20TIME%20FORMAT%2024.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=4b64bd9bdd700f9ce9b57dd7b30eaba3ced055b94b32872a3218cfc1520436cd&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject "right-50 =266x292")You can switch to a 24-hour format by navigating to the [System settings](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/system-manager-ar9EDnlVcL) page.  ::: :::tip For further information, visit our [Activity Manager](/doc/activity-manager-8Z2fsIu6LP), [Activity - How to](/doc/activity-how-to-bW0Hc4uOea) pages, and view our [Activity Manager Training Videos](/doc/activity-manager-training-videos-v7AzArcYms). ::: --- **Documents** - [User Guide](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/user-guide-WPv4VxhtWB) - [FAQ](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/faq-YoxOQOjvnY) - [Training Videos](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/training-videos-D2ycsEwqPt) - [Module Introduction Videos](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/module-introduction-videos-I6OQ6H7SUT) - [Release Notes](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/release-notes-BcFFMsc0RV) - [Distance Learning with LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/distance-learning-with-learningspace-eAfwW23Hxg) - [Preventing Copy-Paste in LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/preventing-copy-paste-in-learningspace-sPD0IIUuk0) - [Important Technical Notification Regarding Adobe Flash Player](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/important-technical-notification-regarding-adobe-flash-player-eQtMLwLmTJ) - [iPad support - Technical information](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/ipad-support-technical-information-dLmeFvKofC) - [TeamViewer Link](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/teamviewer-link-QyKZBMqUT9) - [YouTube videos about LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/youtube-videos-about-learningspace-TMb3zdc0LC) - [Customer Aftercare One-Pager](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/customer-aftercare-one-pager-GBWMe1BcfS) - [Case Studies](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/case-studies-VcAbFqXSz7)