Before you start
Steps
Open "Schedule"
On a computer, choose "Social Schedule" in the main menu. On a phone, tap "Schedule" in the bottom bar.
You should see: Your week on the calendar, and your next posts in the Up next list.
Open ScheduleClick or tap the post
Find it on the calendar or in the Up next list.
You should see: A window titled "Edit scheduled post".
Pick a new date under "Date & time"
Choose a day on the calendar there. Past days are off.
You should see: The new day is highlighted.
Set the time
Use "Hour", "Minute" and "Period" to choose AM or PM. Minutes go up in steps of 5.
You should see: The label above the post shows the new day and time.
Tap "Save"
Autopilot moves the post to its new slot.
You should see: A "Post updated successfully" message. The post sits on its new day.
On a computer, drag it instead
- Drag the post to another day in the week view.
- Check the From and To times in the box called "Reschedule this post?".
- Click "Reschedule", or "Cancel" to leave it where it was.
You'll see "Post rescheduled" when it works. Dragging changes the day only. The time of day stays the same. Dragging isn't available on a phone, so use the steps above.
Which times you can pick
| Post | What's allowed |
|---|---|
| Scheduled post | A time at least 30 minutes from now, and no more than about a month ahead. |
| Draft | Today or any later day, and no 30 minute rule. A draft isn't on Facebook yet. |
| Live post | No. Once a post has gone out, its time is locked. |
What happens next
The post goes out at its new time. You can move it again until it's live.
- Change the words at the same time with how to edit a post.
- Check the new slot with how to read your schedule.
- Not sure Autopilot picked a good time? See how often to post on Facebook.
If something's not right
I see "Pick a time at least 30 minutes from now"
Choose a later time. A post needs a little lead time before it can be scheduled. See how to edit a post.
The date is grayed out
The post has already gone out, so its time is locked. See what to do when a post didn't go out if it never showed on Facebook.
I can't drag the post
Dragging works on a computer only. On a phone, open the post and use Date & time. You also can't drag while posts are selected. See how to skip or delete a post to clear a selection.
Still stuck?
Email us what you were trying to do and what you saw. A person on the team will write back.
support@ampere-autopilot.com