Change the calendar view

The calendar view can be customized to display different day ranges, a mini calendar, and events from different categories.

  1. At the bottom of the navigation paneThe left pane of the main Outlook window. In Mail view, the navigation pane displays the folder list. In Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, and Notes views, the navigation pane lets you show and hide items from your category list., click Calendar Calendar view button.

  2. Do any of the following:

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    Do this

    Display a single day, work week, full week, or whole month

    On the Home tab, click the view that you want.

    Calendar, View group

    Go to the current day, week, or month

    On the Home tab, click Today.

    Calendar Home tab, group 2

    View a specific date

    On the Home tab, click View Date, and then click a day.

    Calendar Home tab, group 2

    Display your events in a list

    On the Organize tab, click List.

    Calendar Organize tab, Grid/List group

    Show more or fewer hours in day or week view

    On the Organize tab, slide the Scale slider.

    Calendar Organize tab, Scale group

    Hide the mini calendar or expand it to show more months

    In the navigation paneThe left pane of the main Outlook window. In Mail view, the navigation pane displays the folder list. In Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, and Notes views, the navigation pane lets you show and hide items from your category list., click the divider between the mini calendar and the category list, and then drag the divider up or down.

    Show or hide events by category

    In the navigation pane, make sure that the category list is showing, and then select or clear the category check boxes.

    Category filters

    Show or hide entire calendars

    In the navigation pane, select or clear the check boxes that are next to each calendar name.

Notes 
 
  • To specify your calendar preferences — such as the days of your work week — on the Outlook menu, click Preferences, and then under Other, click Calendar.

  • You can click a day in the mini calendar to display that day in the main calendar view.

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