How to Manage Your Availability on Elance

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Go to the Elance website.

   Open your browser of choice, and type in www.elance.com on the search bar.
   
   Hit Enter on your keyboard and you’ll be taken to Elance’s website.
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   Step 2: Log into your account.

   You have to be logged in to connect your social media websites to Elance.
   
   Enter your email address and password into the text fields to the right, and click on “Sign In” to access your account. , Once you’re on your Elance home page, navigate to the Settings section of your profile by hovering over your username at the top of the screen.
   
   Once the drop-down menu appears, click on “Settings.” , Once you’re on your Settings page, you can then start the process of specifying your availability by clicking on the “Work Preferences” button on the left side of the screen.
   
   This will change the menus on the right. ,, Clicking on “My Availability” will bring up a new screen.
   
   Here you can indicate whether you are currently available for work or not.
   
   Simply click on the bubble that you want potential clients to see.
   
   If you’re marked unavailable for work, would-be clients will be duly notified and you will not receive job invites until you’re available as stated by the date you entered. , Click on the green “Save” button at the bottom of the page to save the changes you made to your account.
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   Step 3: Go to Settings.

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   Step 4: Look for the “Work Preferences” button.

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   Step 5: Click on “My Availability.” You won’t miss it—it’s the very first option.

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   Step 6: Specify when you will be available for work.

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   Step 7: Save your preferences.

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