Color Code Calendar By Job Type

Use the  Color Activities By feature to create a Calendar View to display Activities color-coded by different Fields. Adding a Job Field called "Job Type" adds the ability to color-code Jobs by the values are listed in the List of Values for the Field.

There are three parts to color coding by a custom Job Field:

  • Create a custom Job Field for "Job Type" .
  • Assign colors to each Value in the new Field. 
  • Set the Calendar to color by the new Field.

CREATE A JOB FIELD FOR JOB TYPE

  1. Go to Settings > Job > Job Fields.
  2. Click + Create at the top of the page.
  3. For the Data Type choose List of Values, and enter the necessary values.
  4. Check the box to Color-code each value then Save.

ASSIGN COLORS TO EACH VALUE

  1. In the same section Settings > Job > Job Fields click on the underlined Field .
  2. Click the Edit Values icon at the top.
  3. Click on each of the Value and choose a color by clicking on the color picker, then save.

SET CALENDAR TO COLOR BY JOB TYPE

  1. Click the Customize button from a Calendar View.
  2. Select the custom Field from the Color Activities By menu, then Apply.