The calendar view can be customized to display different day ranges, a mini calendar, and events from different categories.
In Outlook, you have the option to:
Change view | Change work week | Go to current day | Change List view | Change Time scale | Resize Sidebar | Show or hide events or calendars
Change to Day, Work Week, Week, or Month view
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In the Outlook menu, select View.
Tip: You can also select a View option from the top of the Outlook window. Select the drop down next to the current view to choose from the list.
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Select the option you want.
Change Work Week view
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In the Outlook menu, select Outlook.
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Select Settings, then under Other, select Calendar.
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You can select the days in the Work week section to display those in the main calendar view.
Go to the current day, week, or month.
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At the top of the Outlook window, select Today.
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Your calendar will go back to today's date.
Display events in a list
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In the Outlook menu, select View.
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Select List. Your calendar will change from a grid view to a list view.
Show more or fewer hours in a day or week view
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In the Outlook menu, select View.
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Select Time scale, then select the number of hours you want to show on the calendar.
Note: If you currently have the List view selected, the Time scale option will be grayed out.
Make the Sidebar larger or smaller
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Position your mouse between the sidebar and the calendar view.
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When your cursor shows a left and right arrow, click on the divider and drag it either to the right or left to make the Sidebar larger or smaller.
Tip: If you are making the Sidebar smaller, you can hide it completely by dragging the divider all the way over.
Show or hide events or calendars
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In the Sidebar, make sure the category list is showing.
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Select or clear check boxes next to the event or calendar that you want to show or hide.
In Outlook, you have the option to:
Change view | Change work week | Go to current day | Change List view | Change Time scale | Resize mini calendar | Resize Sidebar | Show or hide events or calendars
Change to Day, Work Week, Week, or Month view
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On the Home tab, select the view that you want.
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You'll have the view option of Day, Work Week, Week, or Month.
Change Work Week view
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In the Outlook menu, select Outlook.
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Select Settings, then under Other, select Calendar.
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You can select the days in the Work week section to display those in the main calendar view.
Go to the current day, week, or month.
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At the top of the Outlook window, select Today.
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Your calendar will go back to today's date.
Display events in a list
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On the Organize tab, select List.
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Your calendar will change from a grid view to a list view. You can go back to the Grid view at any time.
Show more or fewer hours in a day or week view
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In the Outlook menu, select View.
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Select Time scale, then select the number of hours you want to show on the calendar.
Note: If you currently have the List view selected, the Time scale hour options will be grayed out.
Hide the mini calendar or expand it to show more months
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Select the divider between the mini calendar and the category list.
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When your cursor shows an up and down arrow, drag the divider up or down.
Make the Sidebar larger or smaller
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Position your mouse between the sidebar and the calendar view.
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When your cursor shows a left and right arrow, click on the divider and drag it either to the right or left to make the Sidebar larger or smaller.
Tip: If you want to completely hide the Sidebar, in the Outlook menu, select View, then uncheck Sidebar.
Show or hide events or calendars
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In the Sidebar, make sure the category list is showing.
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Select or clear check boxes next to the event or calendar that you want to show or hide.
