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diff --git a/calendar/helpdocs/en_US/settings.rst b/calendar/helpdocs/en_US/settings.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..154e6e8 --- /dev/null +++ b/calendar/helpdocs/en_US/settings.rst @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +.. _settings-calendar: + +******************** +Calendar Preferences +******************** + +The settings for the calendar module are listed in *Settings > Preferences* and are grouped by the following sections: + + +Main Options +------------ + +**Default view** + Lets you select the :ref:`calendar-view` which is visible by default when opening the calendar. + +**Time slots per hour** + How one hour in day and week view is divided vertically. If for example set to 2, you will see + events displayed in 30 minute blocks. + +**First weekday** + Which weekday to begin the week view with. + +**First hour to show** + When opening the day or week view, the listing of events starts at this time. Of course all + hours of a day are visible by scrolling further up. + +.. only:: kolab + + **Working hours** + This time range will be used in the :ref:`availability finder <calendar-availability-finder>` + when automatically selecting free slots for a meeting. + +**Event coloring** + The coloring of the title of an event block ("outline") as well as the background color of the box ("content") + in day and week views is influenced by the color of the calendar an event belongs to and/or the color of the + category it is assigned to. This setting lets you control which source for coloring to use or if you even + want a combined coloring that reflects both, the assignment of calendars and categories. + +**Default reminder setting** + When creating new events, they'll have this type of reminder set by default. + +**Default reminder time** + When enabling reminders in a new event, use this preset as default. + +**Create new events in** + This is the default selection for saving new events. Used in both the calendar view and when + accepting event invitations. + + +Categories +---------- + +This block allows the management of categories used in your calendar and assign colors to them. +Use the color picker to change the color by clicking on the square color box in the categories list. + +To add a new category, enter its unique name into the text box below the listing and then click +the *Add category** button to add it. Note that you still need to click the *Save* button +at the bottom of the preferences panel in order to finally register the new categories. + + +Birthdays Calendar +------------------ + +The calendar view and also display birthdays from contacts saved in your address book. This +block controls how this is done. + +**Display birthdays calendar** + Enable the birthdays calendar feature with this checkbox. + +**From these address books** + Choose from which address books you'd like to see birthdays in your calendar. + +**Show reminders** + This option controls whether and when to display reminder notifications for + upcoming birthdays. |