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title: How to set buffer time
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You can either set a before event buffer time, an after event buffer time, or both. Here's how to do that:
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Select your event type where you wish to add the buffer time
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<Step>
To add a buffer time, click on the Limits tab

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Then, click on the before event, or after event select box to view the buffer time options in minutes and select the buffer time of your choice

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<Step>
Click on Update to save your changes. Your event type should now consider the newly added buffer time
</Step>
</Steps>