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# How to set up Staff for taking Appointments

Not all staff at the Clinic would need use appointments. It is usually only the Practitioners who need to give appointments to patients. In order to set up Staff for taking Appointments:

**1.** Go to **Tools** | **Staff** | **New Staff**  or select and click on staff name to open.  

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**2.** By clicking on **New Staff** and the **Staff** D**etails** window will open. Now enter the staff name and other details as desired. Below staff name click on **Takes Appointments** | **Save**. If a staff name is added with a prefix **Dr.** to it then the **Takes Appointments**  option automatically takes the status **Yes.**  

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**3.** Now go to **Calendar** | **Select Practitioners and Resources**, a new window will open | select **The desired practitioner**| **Apply.**  

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**4.** The Staff can now take appointments. Go to **Calendar** and click on an available time slot to make an appointment | **Appointment** window will open | click on the drop-down menu in **Practitioner** and the staff name will appear for appointment taking.  

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