How to Configure View Options in Google Calendar

Quick and easy-to-follow guide for Google Calendar users

You can configure several default options related to what you can see in Google Calendar.

How to configure the Google Calendar interface and select what it shows step-by-step with images

Step 1

In Google Calendar at https://calendar.google.com, click the gear icon in the top right and select Settings.

Step 2

On the left, under General, select View options.

Step 3

Check Show weekends to display weekends.

Check Show declined events to display events to which you reply with No.

Show week numbers shows you the number of the week in a year on top.

Reduce the brightness of past events lets you differentiate past from future events.

View calendars side by side in Day View allows you to compare your and other people’s calendars to find a good time for an event.

Start week on lets you specify which day starts the week – Saturday, Sunday, or Monday.

Set custom view lets you create a custom view.

Alternate calendars lets you also display dates in another language.

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