# Edit Conference # Overview This screen is dedicating to editing conference bridges as well as managing the users that can join said conferences. If you are looking to create a New Conference, check out the **[New Conference](https://public.intellasoft.net/books/intellaconference-fES/page/new-conference)** page. # Editing a Conference Start by navigating to the **Edit Conference** screen, the table below corresponds with the option for creating a new conference. If you are creating an **Open** conference (this is selected via **Conference Type** option) than you can press the **Save** button, you will see a message stating **Changes Saved**. If you are have selected the conference to function in **Leader Mode, Lecture Mode,** or **Restricted or Private Mode** (selected again via **Conference Mode)**, move on to the next step **Conference Participants**. [](https://public.intellasoft.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/E8wimage.png)
**Field** | **Type** | **Description** |
Conference Room | Numerical Field | Conference room a number (this will be used later to access the conference). |
Conference Name | Field | Descriptive name of the conference room. |
Max Participants | Drop Down | Number of max participants that can join the conference. |
Conference Type | Drop Down | Type of conference; private, restricted or open. |
Start Date | Calendar | Date that the conference will be active. |
Start Time | Drop Down Time | Time the conference will be active (15 minute intervals, 12 hour clock). |
Buffer Time | Drop Down Time | Time that the conference will be available before the start time (5 or 10 minutes). |
Duration | Drop Down Time | Time the conference will remain active (15 minute intervals). |
Recurring | Drop Down | How often the conference will occur at the exact time. |
Recurring End | Calendar | Date the recurring conference will end. |
Lecture Mode | Checkbox | Only the leader is able to speak, other participants are muted. |
Leader Required | Checkbox | If checked the leader must join for the conference start, otherwise starts when first participant joins. |
Automute Mode | Checkbox | Participants are muted upon joining. |
Auto Recording | Checkbox | Recording starts upon the second person joining. |
Save | Button | Saves the conference assuming all requirements have been met. |
**Item** | **Function** | **Type** | **Description** |
1 | User Editor | Button | Jumps to the **System Users** screen. |
2 | Contact Editor | Button | Jumps to the **Personal Contacts** screen. |
3 | Quick Find | Search Field | Search Available Participants. |
4 | Available participants | Value | Shows **available** contacts from personal contacts, corporate directory, and the **System Users** screen. |
5 | Include | Button | Includes **Available Contact.** |
Exclude | Button | Removes a Participant from Included to Available. |
Name | Value | Name of the contact/user. |
Contact | Value | Defines whether Participant is a contact or a user. |
Leader | Checkbox | Defines whether or not Participant is a leader, **Required** for **Leader Mode** and **Lecture Mode.** |
Moderator | Checbkox | Defines whether or not Participant has options for managing the conference call. |
Notify | Checkbox | Defines whether or not Participants is to be notified when using Notification button. |
Pin | Button/Pin | When press gives the participant a random Pin number for accessing the conference, after pressing the pin will be shown for future reference. |