How to create a new Event
There are several ways to initiate creating an event with EarthRanger Web.
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From the Events sidebar menu: Click Events > and the
button
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From a map location: Right-click anywhere on the map and click the
button

- Via Quick add: Click on the Quick add button on the lower right side of the map view

- Click to select from available Event types which are listed ordered by Event Category

- This will open the Event Details window, with the custom fields configured for that Event type.
- From here you can update the specifics of that Event as well as Attach any Notes, Attachments or other Events (see Events & Incidents).
- In addition to custom fields, the following fields are available by default for every Event type:
- Reported by
- Priority
- Event Location
- Event Date
- Event Time
- Note
- Attachment
- Event

- Once completed, click Save to confirm Event submission. The Event will now be recorded and visible in the Event Feed.