--- title: How do I set the window for when clients can schedule? description: Planning Ahead You can decide how many weeks or months ahead of time clients can book appointments. If you choose 1 week, clients only see openings in the next 7 days. If you choose 1 year, clients ca --- [Skip to content](https://support.fullslate.com/knowledge/how-do-i-set-the-window-for-when-clients-can-schedule#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact us](https://support.fullslate.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![FS little logo-2.jpg\]](https://support.fullslate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FS%20little%20logo-2.jpg?width=200&height=200&name=FS%20little%20logo-2.jpg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://support.fullslate.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - Visit Full Slate Today! Visit Full Slate Today! Hello! How can we assist you today? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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You may want to turn on text message notifications to your cell phone in case someone books on short notice - you don't want to be surprised! If you aren't onsite or like to plan your day ahead of time, you can bar clients from scheduling appointments the day of or the day before. In fact, you can require up to a week's advance notice for online booking. That's a good option if you don't get online or check email frequently, or if your calendar fills up quickly. If you select '1 day before', clients will be able to schedule online until midnight the day before, after which no openings will show. Whereas '24 hours' provides a full one-day window, so that as each hour passes, openings 24 hours later will cease to be presented. 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