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title: "Repeat Shifts"
url: "https://help.celayix.com/en/article/repeat-shifts"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-06-16T23:44:46.622Z"
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# Repeat Shifts

Quickly copy shifts across multiple days or weeks to save time when schedules follow a pattern.

Repeating shifts allow you to quickly copy one or more shifts across a schedule, saving time when shifts follow a regular pattern.

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## Step 1: Select or Create a Shift

-   Select an existing shift **or** begin creating a new shift

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## Step 2: Open Repeat Option

You can repeat a shift using either method:

### **Method 1: Shift Tools Menu**

-   Click **Shift Tools**
-   Select **Repeat shift**

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### **Method 2: Right-Click Menu**

-   Right-click the shift
-   Click **Repeat**

**Note:** If you've chosen multiple shifts, the Repeat function will apply to all of them.

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### **Method 3: Add & Repeat (While Creating a Shift)**

-   Fill in the shift details
-   Click **Add & Repeat** instead of **Add**

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## Step 3: Set Repeat Pattern

In the **Repeat Shift** window, configure the following:

### **Paste Copies**

-   **With Employee** – Keeps the same employee assigned
-   **Set to Open** – Creates unassigned shifts

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### **Same Day**

-   Repeats the shift multiple times on the same day
-   Enter how many times to repeat

In the example below, making 5 additional copies of the shift results in a total of 6 shifts, including the original.

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### **Every X Days**

Repeats the shift at a fixed day interval starting from the selected start date.

-   Enter the number of days between each shift (e.g., **7** = once every week)
-   Enter how many times the shift should repeat (e.g., number of weeks if using 7 days)

**Important:**  
Make sure to select the correct **Start Repeat On** date, as this determines when the repeating pattern begins.

**Example:**  
If you enter **7 days** and **5 times**, the shift will repeat once every week for 5 weeks starting from the selected start date.

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### **On These Days**

Repeats the shift on specific days of the week within a selected date range.

-   Select one or more days by clicking them so they are **highlighted in orange** (e.g., Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
-   Set the **Start Repeat On** and **End Repeat On** dates to define the range. If you don't, it will default to the current week

**Important:**

-   If you create a shift on a specific day (e.g., Monday) and keep that same day selected, the shift will repeat on that day in the first week

**Recommendation:**

-   Use this option for **weekly repeating schedules**
-   For longer or more complex repeating patterns, consider using [**On These Days**](https://help.celayix.com/en/article/repeat-shifts#on-these-days) or [**Shift Templates**](https://help.celayix.com/en/article/create-apply-shift-templates)

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## Step 4: Paste

-   Click **Paste** to confirm the creation of the repeated shifts

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