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# Schedule and manage announcements


# Schedule and manage announcements

Not every announcement needs to go live right now. You can schedule one to publish at a future date, set an expiry so it disappears on its own, or archive it when it is no longer relevant.

## Before you start

* You need permission to create and manage announcements at your site.

## Schedule an announcement for later

1. **Navigate** to the **Announcements** page and **click** **Create Announcement**.

2. **Fill in** the title, category, description, scope, and dates as you normally would.

3. **Set** a **Publish At** date and time for when you want the announcement to go live.

4. **Click** **Save as Draft**. The announcement will publish automatically at the scheduled time -- no need to come back and press a button.

## Set an expiry date

1. **Open** an announcement (draft or published) and **click** **Edit**.

2. **Set** the **Expires At** date and time. After this point, the announcement will no longer appear in the active list for occupants.

3. **Save** your changes. The announcement will be removed from view automatically when it expires, without you needing to archive it manually.

## Archive an announcement

1. **Open** the published announcement you want to retire.

2. **Click** **Archive**. The announcement is removed from the active list for occupants.

3. **Find** archived announcements later using the **Archived** filter on the announcements list.

## Filter and manage your announcements

1. **Use the status tabs** on the **Announcements** page to switch between active, draft, and archived announcements.

2. **Use the category filter** to narrow the list to specific types, such as events, alerts, or maintenance.

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