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title: Setup - Basics
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## Basics

From the Event Page, click "Setup," then "Basics"

 

###### Resources for administrators

##### FAQs, Tips, Video Tutorials, and helpful articles

![basics circled Setup (1)-png](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/basics%20circled%20Setup%20(1)-png.png?width=1452&height=884&name=basics%20circled%20Setup%20(1)-png.png)

 

### Basics - edit your event's basic info:

1. Name, number, and location

2. Dates and deadlines

3. AKC approval status

4. Connected events such as Double-Doubles, Double-headers, Puppy stakes with Hunt Tests, etc.

![name, number, location section](https://perfdog.com/hubfs/name%2c%20number%2c%20location%20section.png)

#### Name, number, location

Click in the field and change the existing info

![Dates and deadlines](https://perfdog.com/hubfs/Dates%20and%20deadlines%20shot.png)

#### Dates & Deadlines

Start date - End date

Open date - Closing date

Learn more about [Multiple closing dates and times here >](https://help.perfdog.com/en/articles/8331748-multiple-closing-dates-and-times)

 

Contact us at [help@perfdog.com](mailto:help@perfdog.com) to change dates after your event has entries 

![AKC approval](https://perfdog.com/hubfs/AKC%20approval%20shot-1.png)

#### AKC Approval

Status out of date?

Change it by clicking the dropdown arrows!

### Need more answers?

Find more information by simply **clicking on the help bot** located in the** bottom right corner **of any page and ask it any questions. If you can't find the answer you're looking for, leave us a message and we'll be sure to get back to you!

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## Other sections in Setup

Choose a section to see more tips

[##### Basics

](https://perfdog.com/resources/setup-basics)

[##### Documents

](https://perfdog.com/resources/setup-documents?hsLang=en)

[##### Stakes or Levels

](https://perfdog.com/resources/setup-stakes-or-levels?hsLang=en)

[##### Limits & Timing

](https://perfdog.com/resources/setup-limits-and-timing?hsLang=en)

[##### Map & Directions

](https://perfdog.com/resources/setup-map?hsLang=en)

[##### Breed Restrictions

](https://perfdog.com/resources/setup-breeds?hsLang=en)

[##### Judges & Volunteers

](https://perfdog.com/resources/setup-judges-volunteers?hsLang=en)

[##### Extras

](https://perfdog.com/resources/setup-extras?hsLang=en)

[##### User Permissions

](https://perfdog.com/resources/setup-user-permissions?hsLang=en)