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Calendar View

Month and week calendar with drag-and-drop scheduling

Calendar View

Calendar is one of the views in the Scheduling workspace. It provides a familiar calendar interface - month, week, day, or agenda - for visualizing and managing your scheduled work. This view makes it easy to see project timelines at a glance and quickly reschedule jobs by dragging events to new dates.

Quick Start: Use the Calendar View

  1. Open Scheduling from the sidebar
  2. Click Calendar in the toolbar view switcher
  3. Select a display mode (Month, Week, Day, or Agenda)
  4. Drag events to reschedule
  5. Click an event to view project details

Switching to the Calendar View

Step-by-Step: Access the Calendar View

  1. Open Scheduling from the sidebar
  2. Click Calendar in the toolbar view switcher
  3. The view loads with your schedule
  4. The system remembers this preference

Calendar Display Modes

ModeBest ForShows
MonthLong-term planning, identifying busy periodsFull month with colored event blocks
WeekDetailed daily schedulingSeven days with hourly time slots
DayFocusing on a single dayOne day with hourly time slots
AgendaReviewing work in sequenceChronological sorted list
The Scheduling Calendar view in Month mode, with the Month/Week/Day/Agenda mode buttons, previous/Today/next navigation, and colored project events placed on their scheduled days

Step-by-Step: Change Display Mode

  1. Locate the mode buttons in the toolbar
  2. Click the desired mode button:
    • Month for overview
    • Week or Day for hourly detail
    • Agenda for a sequential list
  3. Calendar updates immediately
ControlAction
← PreviousMove back in time
→ NextMove forward in time
TodayReturn to current date

Calendar Event Information

Display ElementWhat It Shows
Event colorTeam assignment
Event textCustomer, well type
Event positionScheduled date/time
Tooltip (hover)Additional details

Step-by-Step: Navigate to Date

  1. Use ← / → arrows to move through months/weeks
  2. Click Today to return to current date
  3. Or click a specific date cell in Month View

Events are color-coded by team. Learn your team colors to quickly identify assignments at a glance.

Viewing Day Details

From Month View to Week View

  1. Find date in Month View
  2. Click the date cell
  3. Week View opens for that day
  4. See hourly schedule details

Viewing Project Details

  1. Click any event block
  2. Project details modal opens:
    • Customer information
    • Project location
    • Estimated hours
    • Current status
  3. Click Edit to modify project
  4. Click View Full to open project record

Drag-and-Drop Scheduling

In Month View

ActionHow
Move to new dateDrag event to different day cell
Copy eventNot supported (use List View)

In Week View

ActionHow
Change dateDrag event to different day
Change timeDrag event to different hour slot
Adjust durationDrag event edge to resize

Step-by-Step: Reschedule a Project

  1. Click and hold the event block
  2. Drag to new date/time
  3. Release mouse button
  4. System validates the change:
    • If valid: saves automatically
    • If conflict: reverts with warning
  5. Cascade scheduling updates following projects

When you move a project, all subsequent projects for that team automatically shift to maintain proper sequencing.

Cascade Scheduling

What HappensResult
Move project earlierFollowing projects shift earlier
Move project laterFollowing projects shift later
Resize to longerFollowing projects shift later
Resize to shorterFollowing projects shift earlier

All-Day vs Timed Events

Event TypeAppearanceWhen Used
All-DaySpans full day(s)No specific start time set
TimedShows at specific hourStart time is configured

Working Hours

SettingDefaultEffect
Start time8:00 AMCannot schedule before
End time5:00 PMCannot schedule after
Work daysMon-FriWeekends skipped

Calendar Settings

Settings That Save Automatically

SettingWhat's Saved
Display modeMonth/Week/Day/Agenda preference
Last viewed dateReturns to same timeframe
View zoom levelWeek view time scale

Work Week Configuration

OptionEffect
5-day weekWeekends hidden
6-day weekSaturdays shown
7-day weekAll days shown

Configure work week in Settings > General Settings.

Troubleshooting

Events not appearing?

  • Check date range is correct
  • Verify team filter isn't excluding projects
  • Refresh the page

Can't drag events?

  • Ensure you're clicking on the event block
  • Check for browser compatibility
  • Try disabling browser extensions

Changes not saving?

  • Check internet connection
  • Look for error messages
  • Wait for processing indicator to complete

Wrong times displayed?

  • Check timezone settings
  • Verify working hours configuration
  • Ensure project has correct estimated hours

Events overlapping incorrectly?

  • Review conflict detection warnings
  • Check if cascade scheduling is disabled
  • Manually adjust overlapping events