Updating Your Timetable

Learn how to fine-tune your generated timetable, make manual adjustments, and manage changes throughout the school year.

5 min read
Updated: Oct 28, 2025

View and Share Timetable

View, download, and share your generated timetable.

Watch Video Tutorial

Watch how to view and share your timetable.


Quick Steps

1. Success Banner

  • Green banner appears: "✓ 15 Scheduled"
  • Click "Open Timetable" button

2. View Timetable Grid

  • See complete weekly schedule
  • Lessons displayed in color-coded blocks
  • Time slots across top (8:00, 9:00, 10:00, etc.)
  • Days down left side (Monday - Friday)
  • Grades shown on far left

3. Toolbar Options

Top toolbar has multiple icons:

  • 📊 Insights - View generation analysis
  • 📧 Share via Email
  • 📥 Download options
  • 🔄 Refresh/Reload
  • ⚙️ Settings
  • 📤 Export

4. Share via Email

  • Click Share icon (📤)
  • Modal opens: "Share Timetable via Email"
  • Two options:
    • With Email - Users receive PDF attachment
    • Without Email - Download and share pdf
  • Search users by name or email
  • Select recipients (checkboxes)
  • Click "📧 Send Timetable"

5. Download/Export

  • Click Download icon (📥)
  • Choose format:

EXCEL EXPORT

  • Grade-wise (Days in Tabs)
  • Grade-wise (Grades in Tabs)
  • Staff-wise (Days in Tabs)
  • Staff-wise (Staff in Tabs)

PDF EXPORT

  • Grade-wise (Combined)
  • Grade-wise (Individual)
  • Staff-wise (Combined)
  • Staff-wise (Individual)

6. Click "Export Timetable"

  • Downloads in selected format
  • Ready to print or share

Timetable Generation Insights

View Quality Analysis:

  • Click insights icon to open modal
  • "Timetable Generation Insights" shows distribution analysis

Summary Cards:

  • Perfectly Distributed - Count of well-balanced lessons
  • Poor Distribution - Count of lessons needing attention
  • Total Analyzed - Total lessons reviewed

Lessons with Poor Distribution: Shows detailed breakdown for each issue:

Grade Details:

  • Grade name (e.g., "Grade 10A")
  • Subject (e.g., "Maths")
  • Teacher assigned (e.g., "Jane")
  • Unit Length (e.g., "2 periods")
  • Total Units count
  • Total Periods count
  • Available Days count

Distribution Analysis:

  • Actual Distribution (Units per Day)
    • Table showing Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
    • Color-coded: Yellow (1), Red (2+)
    • Shows uneven spread
  • Periods per Day
    • Shows total periods scheduled each day
  • Ideal Distribution
    • Suggests: "Units per day should be: 2, 1, 1, 1 across 4 available days"
    • Lists available days for scheduling
  • Current Issue
    • Describes problem: "Uneven distribution of lesson units across available days"

Why This Matters:

  • Identifies scheduling imbalances
  • Helps improve lesson distribution
  • Shows optimization opportunities
  • Guides manual adjustments

Manual Editing

Drag and Drop Lessons:

  • Click and hold any lesson card
  • Drag to new time slot
  • Release to place

Real-Time Conflict Detection:

  • System checks conflicts automatically
  • Shows warning if:
    • Staff already busy
    • Grade has another lesson
    • Room occupied
    • Availability restrictions violated

Conflict Resolution:

  • Red warning appears instantly
  • Shows what's conflicting
  • Suggests available slots
  • Option to swap or cancel move

Undo/Redo:

  • Undo button to revert changes
  • Redo button to reapply
  • Easy to experiment

Unscheduled Lessons Area:

  • Bottom panel for "parking" lessons
  • Drag lessons here to remove from grid
  • Drag back to grid when ready
  • Useful for rearranging

Timetable Grid Features

Color-Coded Lessons

  • Each subject has unique color
  • Easy to identify at a glance
  • Consistent across all views

Lesson Cards Show:

  • Subject name (e.g., "Maths", "English", "Physics")
  • Staff name (e.g., "Jane", "John")
  • Duration indicator (e.g., "2P" for 2 periods)

Grid Layout:

  • Time periods across top
  • Days down the side
  • Grades/Staff on left
  • Empty slots visible

View Options

Toggle Views:

  • Grade View - See schedules by grade
  • Staff View - See schedules by staff member
  • Switch between views easily

Zoom Controls:

  • Zoom in for detail
  • Zoom out for overview
  • Fit to screen

Export Formats Explained

Excel Export:

  • Editable spreadsheet format
  • Good for further analysis
  • Can customize layouts
  • Import into other systems

PDF Export:

  • Print-ready format
  • Professional appearance
  • Easy to distribute
  • Cannot be edited

Combined vs Individual:

  • Combined - All grades/staff in one file
  • Individual - Separate file per grade/staff

Sharing Options

With Email (PDF Attachment):

  • Recipients get PDF directly
  • Snapshot of current timetable
  • Changes require re-sending
  • Best for final distribution

Common Actions

Check Insights:

  1. Click insights icon (📊)
  2. Review distribution analysis
  3. See perfectly vs poorly distributed
  4. Read recommendations

Move a Lesson:

  1. Click and drag lesson card
  2. Drop in new slot
  3. System checks conflicts
  4. Confirms or warns

After Export

Your timetable is ready to:

  • ✅ Print and display
  • ✅ Email to staff and students
  • ✅ Post on school website
  • ✅ Import into other systems
  • ✅ Keep as backup

Tip: Use "Share without Email" for staff who need ongoing access. Use "With Email" for final distribution to students and parents.

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