Events in SharePoint Comprehensive Documentation

Owned by Karna Johnson
Feb 01, 2024
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Adding an Events Section to Your SharePoint Page

NOTE: Only Owners can edit a SharePoint Page

Step 1: Select Edit in the top right corner:

Step 2: Select the Plus icon to add a new section:

You can select the type of section you would like to add or select from a template:

Step 3: Hover your mouse near the top of the section and select the Plus icon to add web parts:

You can search from web parts or scroll through each section:



Step 4: Select Events under the News, people and events section:

You also have the option to Move, Edit, Copy, or Delete web parts and sections.

Step 5: Select Save as draft to save your changes but not publish them (if you’d like to continue working on them later). Select Discard changes to discard any changes made and return to the version of the page published before editing. Select Republish to republish the page with the changes that have been made.

Adding an Event to the Events Section of Your SharePoint Page

Step 1: If there are no events, select the Create an Event tile. Otherwise, select the Add Event option in the top left of the Events section:

Step 2: Add a title for your event:

Step 3: Select the Dates and Times for your event (you can also select All day if the event is an all day event):

Step 4: Enter the location of the event – you can search for an address or enter a location that is not listed in the search:

Step 5: Enter a meeting link if one is available, and the name you would like the link to display as on the Event Tile:

Step 6: If you would like, you can add a Category to the event:

Step 7: Add a description of the event under About this event:

Step 8: Add Event participants if you would like:

Step 9: You may add an image to the event banner at the top right of the event page if you would like:

Step 10: Select Save in the top right to save your event:

Submitting a Ticket through the ACC Helpdesk

If you have any questions or would like any assistance with Events or with creating a SharePoint for Communication, you can visit the ACC Helpdesk. Here, you can search for articles covering your question:

Or use one of our forms to submit a ticket:

One of our technicians will get back to you as soon as they are able!