# Adding a New Shift ![An empty shift](/pics/3kX7ZUjy4PZakYUZO9KQAz-new_shift.png) To add a new shift simply 1. position the mouse pointer at the start time of the shift 2. click down on the mouse button and hold down 3. drag the mouse to the shift end time while keeping the mouse button down 4. release the mouse button to finish creating the shift You should be able to accurately mark out the shift from its start time to its finish time. ![Resizing a Shift](/pics/1KzJcSPljPikcFoUp8ehQX-new_shift_adjust.png) Hover over a _draft_ shift to display green arrows on either side of it. These green arrows are handles which you can click and drag to adjust the shift start and end times. Shifts will automatically be given a name taken from its day and start time, e.g. "Monday 9am" ![Controls in the Shift Details Box](/pics/7N4BnPodirfszkHjS1lgmP-shift-controls.png) _Shift Details dialogue box_ Hover the mouse over a shift to display the _Shift Details_ dialogue box. Various controls are located in the shift details box - Click the _Clock Face_ icon to change the _Draft / Confirmed_ status of a shift. - Click the Pencil Icon to edit the shift details. - Click the Trash Can Icon to delete the shift. - Click the Arrow Icons to clone the shift. - Click the Assignment Links to open the _Shift Assignment Menus_. - Click the Heartbeat Icon to display the shift _Activity Log_. ![Editing the Shift Title](/pics/6fFKXuJeV9IT2F14yLoHwK-shift_edit.png) _Edit Shift Details_ In the shift details box click on the _Pencil_ edit icon to add/edit an optional shift _title_ and _info_. These fields are useful for when you want to convey additional information about the shift. This extra information will be displayed in the shift header after it is saved. The shift name will also appear in PDF printouts and employee emails about this shift. --- [Back to WorkRoster](https://www.fun.rt.workroster.com/)