Copy Exceptions dialog
You use the Copy Exceptions dialog to copy the selected exception(s) to one or more other calendars. An exception is an irregular period of working or non-working time, such as overtime, holidays and hospital appointments.
How to access the Copy Exceptions dialog
To access the Copy Exceptions dialog, right-click one or more exceptions on the Exception Assignments tab or right-click one or more dates on the Calendar tab of the Calendar Properties dialog and select Copy exceptions to.
Explanation of the fields and buttons on the dialog
| Field/Button | Description |
|---|---|
| Copy the selected exceptions to these calendars | Select the calendar(s) to which you want to copy the selected exception(s). |
| Select All Calendars | Click this button to copy the selected exception(s) to all of the calendars in the project. You might want to do this in order to propagate a set of public holidays across all available calendars. |
| Warn me about conflicting exception assignments | Select this check box if you want to be warned if one of the exceptions you are copying overlaps with one or more existing exceptions in the selected calendar(s), or clear the check box to copy the exceptions to the other calendars without any such warnings. |
| Copy Exceptions | Click this button to copy the selected exception(s) to the selected calendar(s). |
How do I...
... copy the selected exception(s) to other calendars?
- Select the calendar(s) to which you want to copy the selected exception(s) by selecting the check box to the left of the calendar name. Alternatively, click Select all calendars if you want to copy the exception(s) to all other calendars.
- Select the Warn me about conflicting exception assignments check box if you want to be warned if one of the exceptions you are copying overlaps with one or more existing exceptions in the selected calendar(s), or clear the check box to copy the exceptions to the other calendars without any such warnings.
If you choose to be warned of any exception conflicts, the Overlapping Exceptions dialog will appear if any conflicts arise, prompting you to specify whether the exception you are copying should replace (or partially replace) the existing exception, or whether the exception should not be copied. If you choose to copy exceptions without being warned of conflicts, the exception(s) you are copying will automatically replace (or partially replace) any existing exceptions with which they conflict. - Click Copy Exceptions to copy the selected exception(s) to the selected calendar(s).