Viewing Tasks on the Calendar
🎯 Why This Matters
Sometimes a list view isn't enough - you need to see how tasks fit into your schedule. The Calendar View shows tasks organized by date, helping you:
Plan your week - See what's coming up at a glance
Spot scheduling conflicts - Find days that are overloaded
Track deadlines visually - Never miss a due date
Balance workloads - Distribute tasks across available days
🚀 Accessing the Calendar
Switch to calendar view anytime to see your tasks laid out by date.
Go to Task Management in the sidebar
Click the Calendar View tab
The calendar opens showing the current month
Day View
Click any date to see detailed task information for that day:
📅 Calendar Views
Choose the right zoom level - month for the big picture, week for planning, day for focused work.
Switch between three viewing modes depending on what you need:
Month View
See the entire month at once
Tasks appear as compact bars on their due dates
Best for: Planning ahead, spotting busy periods
Week View
Seven days displayed with more detail per day
Tasks show titles and status indicators
Best for: Weekly planning, balancing daily workload
Day View
Focus on a single day
Full task details visible
Best for: Daily standups, detailed scheduling
Use the view selector buttons at the top of the calendar to switch between Month, Week, and Day.
🔀 Navigating the Calendar
Jump to any date quickly - past deadlines, future planning, or back to today.
Moving Through Time
Previous/Next arrows - Move backward or forward by one period (month, week, or day)
Today button - Jump back to the current date
Click a date - In month view, click any date to see that day's details
Understanding What You See
Tasks are displayed on their due date
Color coding indicates status or priority (depending on settings)
Holidays are highlighted so you can plan around them
📌 Working with Tasks in Calendar
Click any task to see details or make changes - the same sidebar you know from list view.
Viewing Task Details
Click any task on the calendar
The task sidebar opens with full details
View or edit the task from the sidebar
Filtering Tasks
Use filters to focus on specific tasks:
By assignee - Show only tasks for specific team members
By status - Hide completed tasks or show only in-progress work
Search - Find tasks by name
💡 Quick Tip
Filter by your name to see just your assigned tasks on the calendar - great for personal planning.
🎨 Visual Indicators
Colors and icons tell you what's important at a glance - no reading required.
Task Colors
Tasks may be color-coded based on:
Priority - High (red), Medium (yellow), Low (green)
Status - Different colors for open, in progress, pending approval
Overdue Indicators
Tasks past their due date are visually flagged so you can identify and address them quickly.
Holidays
Holiday dates are highlighted on the calendar to help with scheduling around non-working days.
📊 Calendar vs List View
When should you use each?
Use Calendar When... | Use List When... |
Planning weekly/monthly schedule | Working through tasks one by one |
Checking workload by date | Bulk updating multiple tasks |
Finding scheduling conflicts | Filtering by complex criteria |
Presenting to team (visual) | Exporting or reporting |
✨ Calendar Best Practices
Set due dates on all tasks - Tasks without due dates won't appear on the calendar
Use week view for planning - Month is too zoomed out, day is too narrow
Check Monday mornings - Review the week ahead and adjust as needed
Watch for overloaded days - If one day has too many tasks, redistribute
Account for holidays - Don't schedule critical tasks on highlighted holidays
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