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title: Create and manage Channels
description: The following article outlines how to create a Channel and how to add and configure a Schedule within the CMS.
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# Create and manage Channels

## The following article outlines how to create a Channel and how to add and configure a Schedule within the CMS.

### Create a Channel

To create a Channel, follow these steps:

1. Click on the **+ New** button at the bottom of the Channel Library.
2. A new panel will open and will display the Channel Settings panel.
3. Give your Channel a name.
4. Toggle[Eco-Mode](https://kb.eyemagnet.com/knowledge/cms/configuring-eco-mode?hsLang=en) **On** or **Off**.
5. Click the **Save** button.
6. Your Channel will now appear in the Channel Library.

![](https://support.eyemagnet.com/hubfs/4-1-1-CMS-UI-Creating-Channels-gif-1.gif)

 

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### Add a Schedule to a Channel

To add a Schedule to your Channel, follow these steps:

1. Click on the **+** iconon theChannel Entries
2. TheSchedule Settings panel and Playlist Library will automatically open.
3. Select a **Playlist** from the list to add to your Schedule.
4. In the Schedule Settings Panel, you can: 
     1. Add a **Start** and **End Date**.
     2. Add a **Start** and **End Time.**
     3. Select what **Day(s)** you want your Schedule to play on.
     4. Add any **Comments**.
5. To go back to the Channel Entry panel, click on the word **Entries** at the top of the Schedule Settings panel.
6. To add another Schedule, click on the **+** icon.
7. To rearrange the Schedule,click and drag the **Move** icon on the left-hand side of the Channel entry.
8. To remove the Schedule, click on the **Trash** icon on the right-hand side of the Channel entry.
9. Click the **Save** button.
10. Your Channel will now be updated with the latest changes.

### ![](https://support.eyemagnet.com/hubfs/CMS-Channels-Creating%20Channels-02-gif-1.gif)

 

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### Edit a Channel

To edit a Channel, follow these steps:

1. Click on a **Channel** to open the Settingspanel.
2. Rename your Channel.
3. Toggle [Eco-Mode](https://kb.eyemagnet.com/knowledge/cms/configuring-eco-mode?hsLang=en) **On** or **Off** (if required).
4. Make changes to the **Schedule(s)**.
5. Once you’ve finished editing your Channel, click the **Save** button or to cancel the changes, click the **Revert** button.
6. Your Channel will now be updated with the latest changes.

 

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### **Delete a Channel**

To delete a Channel, follow these steps:

1. Click on a **Channel** to open the Settings panel.
2. Click the **Delete** button at the bottom left-hand corner.
3. Your Channel will now be deleted.

![](https://support.eyemagnet.com/hubfs/CMS-Channels-Creating%20Channels-03-png-1.png)

If your **Channel** is in use, it will **not**be deleted. The Channel will need to be removed from all **Screens** to be able to delete it.

 

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### **Duplicate a Channel**

To duplicate a Channel, follow these steps:

1. Click on a **Channel** to open the Settings panel.
2. Click the **Duplicate** button at the bottom left-hand corner.
3. A new Channel entry will be created.
4. Rename your Channel.
5. Make changes to the **Schedule(s)**.
6. Once you’ve finished editing your Channel, click the **Save** button. To cancel the changes, click the **Revert** button.
7. Your Channel will now be added to the Channel Libraryas a new entry.

![](https://support.eyemagnet.com/hubfs/CMS-Channels-Creating%20Channels-04-png-1.png)

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