---
title: "Seminar event defaults"
slug: "seminar-event-defaults"
tags: ["Site Administrator", "Totara Learn", "Reference"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:21Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:21Z
canonical: "totara.help/seminar-event-defaults"
---

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# Seminar event defaults

Site Administrators can manage seminar event default settings via *Quick-access menu >* *Seminars > Event default*s.

| **Setting** | **Description** | **Notes** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Default days ahead for added events | When creating a new event its start and finish dates will default to this many days in the future. | - |
| Default days ahead on week days only | Where a new event is created, the start and finish dates created by default will only include week days. | - |
| Default start time | Default hour and minute start time for new events. | - |
| Default days between start and finish | The default number of days between the event start and finish. | - |
| Default finish time | Default finish hour and minute time for new events. | - |
| Default minimum bookings | Default value for all seminar events. All events can still have a custom minimum bookings when setting up a new seminar event. | - |
| Default CSV file delimiter | Default delimiter for all seminar events when using **Add users via file upload** under **Attendees** page. | See [Add attendees to a seminar](/totara-20/docs/add-attendees-to-a-seminar) for more information. |

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