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title: Event Registration - External Process
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# Event Registration - External Process

This is a guide for **using your own external process/platform** to collect registrations/sign-ups for your Sched event. This gives you the option to use your preferred process/platform for event registration in conjunction with Sched. You can simply add your attendees to Sched using one of the import options outlined below.

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#### Registration & Event Privacy Settings

First, **set the privacy of your event** to prevent people from signing up for your event on Sched.

1. Go to **Settings \> General** in your event **Control Panel**
2. Select **Edit** in the **Privacy** section![](https://sched.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/image-25.avif)
3. Select your preferred event privacy option:![](https://sched.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/image-25.avif) 
     - **Public event with invite-only login:** if you DO want people to be able to view your event before they are registered and logged in as an attendee.
     - **Private event with invite-only login:** if you DO NOT want people to be able to view your event before they are registered and logged in as an attendee.
4. Click **Save**

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#### Import Your Attendees

**Option 1:** Add **many attendees to Sched** via a spreadsheet:

1. Go to the **Attendees** section in your event **Control Panel**
2. Click on the ➕**icon**
3. **Download spreadsheet**
4. Add your **Event registrant information** into the spreadsheet
5. Click **Select File** and select spreadsheet
6. Click **Upload**
7. Select your preferred upload option: 
     - **Add**: if you DO NOT want attendees to be sent a [**Welcome Invite Email**](https://sched.com/guide/welcome-invites/) ( this can be sent later)
     - **Add + Send Invite:** if you DO want attendees to be sent a [**Welcome Invite Email**](https://sched.com/guide/welcome-invites/)

**Option 2:** Add **individual attendees** to Sched:

1. Go to the **Attendees** section in your event **Control Panel**
2. Click on the ➕**icon**
3. Enter the **Name** and **Email** of the attendee
4. Select **+Photo** and **+Extended Fields** if you wish to add this additional attendee profile info
5. Select your preferred upload option: 
     - **Add**: if you DO NOT want attendees to be sent a [**Welcome Invite Email**](https://sched.com/guide/welcome-invites/) (this can be sent later)
     - **Add + Send Invite:** if you DO want attendees to be sent a [**Welcome Invite Email**](https://sched.com/guide/welcome-invites/)

**Option 3:** Set up an API import of attendees into Sched:

1. Access the **[Sched API Documentation](https://sched.com/api)**
2. Go to Settings \> API in your event Control Panel
3. Here you will find the API Key and Endpoints for your event
4. If you are using the API to manage ticketing, you can also view our **[Registration and Ticketing API guide](https://sched.com/guide/registration-and-ticketing/)**.

### Things To Keep In Mind

- We only recommend using the API Import option if you are comfortable working with APIs.
- You can access the API once you have purchased a paid plan. If you want to test it out prior to purchasing, please email **[hello@sched.com](mailto:hello@sched.com)** to request access.

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