# Register Attendees for an Event

To register attendees for an event, navigate to the event date on the calendar, then click the Attendees tab:

[![register attendees.png](https://help.openacu.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/tvAfiHJkgDzoAN3w-register-attendees.png)](https://help.openacu.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/tvAfiHJkgDzoAN3w-register-attendees.png)

##### **If the attendee is an existing patient:**

If the attendee is already an existing patient in your database, start typing their name into the Patient Search box:

[![patient search.png](https://help.openacu.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/tOTiUJeSv98Byw0p-patient-search.png)](https://help.openacu.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/tOTiUJeSv98Byw0p-patient-search.png)

Then highlight their name, and click Register Patient - just like you would do for scheduling an appointment:

[![register patient.png](https://help.openacu.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/IeVCTKGn2qZaSdzi-register-patient.png)](https://help.openacu.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/IeVCTKGn2qZaSdzi-register-patient.png)

One the patient is registered, you'll see their name on the Attendees list:

[![attendees list.png](https://help.openacu.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/Xc6IkXcodhRfX9Gl-attendees-list.png)](https://help.openacu.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/Xc6IkXcodhRfX9Gl-attendees-list.png)

##### **If the attendee is NOT an existing patient:**

If the attendee is not already an existing patient in your database, you'll first need to create a New Patient account for them. Click the New Patient button to create a new patient account:

[![create a new patient.png](https://help.openacu.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/Q514ufNu3fhr0uB0-create-a-new-patient.png)](https://help.openacu.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/Q514ufNu3fhr0uB0-create-a-new-patient.png)

You'll then be prompted to walk through the steps of adding them as a new patient. Once they're added to your database, you can then complete the registration steps like you would for an existing patient.

<p class="callout info">**See [This Article](https://help.openacu.net/books/admin-scheduler-help/page/registering-for-an-event-patient-portal) for information on how** **participants can register themselves for an event via the Event URL on the patient portal.**</p>