--- title: How to Create Time Blocks description: Set up time blocks from appointments --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/how-to-create-time-blocks#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [Customer portal](https://support.populateemr.com/tickets?hsLang=en) ![](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Full%20Logo%20-%20Black-1.png?width=250&height=67&name=Full%20Logo%20-%20Black-1.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/kb-tickets/new) - [Customer portal](https://support.populateemr.com/tickets) - [Contact us](mailto:support@populate.com) [Contact us](mailto:support@populate.com) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Populate Help Desk](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Appointments](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/appointments?hsLang=en) September 20, 2026 # How to Create Time Blocks ## Set up time blocks for providers Click anywhere on the calendar to open the **Create** dialog box. ![](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-20-2026-04-13-33-5317-AM.png?width=670&height=317&name=image-png-Sep-20-2026-04-13-33-5317-AM.png) Click on "**Time Block**" section ![](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-20-2026-04-14-24-6486-AM.png?width=670&height=322&name=image-png-Sep-20-2026-04-14-24-6486-AM.png) Add a **Reason** for the time block. ![](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-3.png?width=1920&height=908&name=undefined-3.png) Review and select the **provider** you want to create the time block for. ![](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-20-2026-04-17-10-4386-AM.png?width=1920&height=908&name=image-png-Sep-20-2026-04-17-10-4386-AM.png) Add a **Reason** for the time block. ![](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-20-2026-04-18-34-1317-AM.png?width=1920&height=915&name=image-png-Sep-20-2026-04-18-34-1317-AM.png) Review and edit the **Date and Time** if needed. ![](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-20-2026-04-20-06-6348-AM.png?width=1920&height=908&name=image-png-Sep-20-2026-04-20-06-6348-AM.png) Click "**Create**"   ![](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-20-2026-04-21-32-5040-AM.png?width=1920&height=918&name=image-png-Sep-20-2026-04-21-32-5040-AM.png) You can also create a time block by clicking the "**Create**" button on the top right corner of the appointments calendar. ![](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-20-2026-04-22-25-7399-AM.png?width=1920&height=918&name=image-png-Sep-20-2026-04-22-25-7399-AM.png) To edit an already created time block, click on the **Occurrence** on the calendar ![](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-20-2026-04-23-06-9459-AM.png?width=1920&height=912&name=image-png-Sep-20-2026-04-23-06-9459-AM.png) Edit as you please and the changes will be reflected on the calendar ![](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-20-2026-04-23-40-4275-AM.png?width=1920&height=905&name=image-png-Sep-20-2026-04-23-40-4275-AM.png) - [FAQ](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/faq?hsLang=en) - [Support](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/support?hsLang=en) - [Billing](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/billing?hsLang=en) - [Appointments](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/appointments?hsLang=en) - [Visit Notes](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/visit-notes?hsLang=en) - [Charts](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/charts?hsLang=en) - [Encounters](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/encounters?hsLang=en) - [Intake](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/intake?hsLang=en) - [To-Dos & Stickies](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/to-dos-stickies?hsLang=en) - [Fax & Reports](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/fax-reports?hsLang=en) - [Settings](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/settings?hsLang=en) - [Rachel—AI Agent](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/rachel-ai-agent?hsLang=en) - [Forms](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/forms?hsLang=en) [![](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Full%20Logo%20-%20Black-1.png?width=250&height=67&name=Full%20Logo%20-%20Black-1.png)](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/?hsLang=en) 6790 Embarcadero Ln #100, Carlsbad, CA 92011 [mailto:support@populate.com](mailto:support@populate.com) Copyright © 2025, Populate EMR, Inc.