Calendar Columns Template

This template generates a calendar with days as rows and calendar data sources as columns. Any number of days can be generated. Each day will consist of multiple rows for containing its events.

Template Settings

When creating a calendar using the Calendar Columns template, the following options are provided...



Start dateThe start date can be typed into the box or selected using the drop-down arrow. This date will be the left-most column in the generated calendar.
Number of daysThe total number of days to include in the output.
Rows per dayThe number of rows for each day.
Text behaviorThe text behavior of items. Options are Wrap text, Don't wrap text, and Shrink text to fit.
Item font sizeOverride the default font size associated with each calendar data source.
Time formatThe time format. Supported formats are 12-hour (8:00 PM), 24-hour (20:00), Shortened (8pm), Military (2000), and Numeric (20.0). An example time is shown for each format in the drop-down list.
Only use background color for all-day itemsWhen checked, items that have times will have a transparent background and their text color will match the border color specified for the associated calendar data source or category. When unchecked, all items will have the background and text colors specified for the associated calendar or category.
Show start time When checked, event or task start times will be shown. The ordering of times, title, and location values can be specified in the PrintableCal options.
Show end timeWhen checked, event or task end times will be shown.
Use bold text for item timesWhen checked, item times will be in bold to help differentiate from item titles and locations.
Show time on separate lineWhen checked, item times will be shown on a separate line, above the title.
Show locationWhen checked, event or task locations will be shown.
Show location on separate lineWhen checked, event or task locations will be shown on a separate line, below the title.
Show description within itemsWhen checked, descriptions will be included in event and task blocks (if enough space is available).
Show descriptions in tooltipsWhen checked, items will have tooltips showing descriptions. These tooltips will not be printed. They will be visible when hovering the mouse over items.

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Runs on Windows 10, 8, and 7. Requires Excel, Word, or PowerPoint (Office 365, Office 2007 or later).
Compatible with both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Office.