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Booking a Device on Labstep
Booking a Device on Labstep
Step-by-step guide on how to make, amend and cancel a booking
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Written by Anoä Calpas
Updated over a week ago

Booking a device makes it easier to keep track of who uses what and when. This way you won't have to worry about waiting for your turn, just book it in advance!


Making a booking:

  1. Navigate to the 'Instruments & Devices' page

  2. Click on the device you wish to book

  3. Select a date and time of your choice

  4. Click on 'Done' to confirm your booking

Labstep team tip: You can book far ahead in the future, just don't forget about your booking! When you click on a device, you will also be able to see when your collaborators have booked it.

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Amending a booking:

  1. Navigate to the 'Instruments & Devices' page

  2. Click on the device you've booked

  3. Click on your booking

  4. Amend it accordingly

  5. Click on 'Done' to confirm any changes made

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Adding a description:

  1. Navigate to the 'Instruments & Devices' page

  2. Click on the device you've booked

  3. Click on your booking

  4. Add a description

  5. Click on 'Done' to confirm any changes made

Labstep team tip: You may want to inform your collaborators of why you're using this device. You can easily do this by adding a description to your booking.

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Cancelling a booking:

  1. Navigate to the 'Instruments & Devices' page

  2. Click on the device you've booked

  3. Click on your booking

  4. Click on 'Cancel Booking'

Labstep team tip: Please note, if you have cancelled your booking by mistake you will have to make a booking again.

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