How to Use Custom Colors Calendar

Installation Instructions

To install the Custom Colors Calendar app, follow these steps:

  1. Follow the installation link or search for the app in the marketplace.
  2. Install the app.
  3. Add to monday.com

Prerequisites

  • A valid monday.com account.
  • Basic understanding of how to navigate and use monday.com.
  • Ensure your browser is up to date for the best experience.

Please ensure you meet these prerequisites before proceeding with the installation of the Custom Colors Calendar app.

First Time Use Instructions

To get started with the Custom Colors Calendar app, follow these steps:

  1. Install the app from the monday.com marketplace.
    Install the Custom Colors Calendar app from the monday.com marketplace
  2. Start with an empty dashboard.
    Empty dashboard before adding the Custom Colors Calendar widget
    Obviously you can also add the widget to an existing dashboard with other widgets.
  3. Add the Custom Colors Calendar widget to your dashboard.
    Adding the Custom Colors Calendar widget to the dashboard
    Note: You may need to scroll down to find the widget in the list.
  4. Change event text color to highlight important items.
    Changing event text color in the Custom Colors Calendar
    You can change colors by clicking on the color swatch next to the text field. A color picker will appear allowing you to select a new color. You can change the color of the event's background and the event's text.
  5. Adjust event text size for better readability.
    Adjusting event text size in the Custom Colors Calendar
    To see the changes, click on the "Apply Changes" button.
  6. Final calendar with custom colors and sizes applied.
    Resulting calendar view with customized colors and sizes applied
    Note: You can reset the colors to the default ones by clicking on "Reset". This will reset both text and background colors to their default values. You can load again your saved colors by clicking on "Load Preferences". Each user can have their own preferences saved. The preferences are by board. If you change the board, you will see the default colors again (or the changes made to the colors of that board).

If you encounter any issues, please refer to the support section for assistance.

Support Media

Here are some helpful resources to get you started with the Custom Colors Calendar app:

Tutorial Videos