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title: "Calendar module"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/SPM/1918699000/Calendar%20module"
format: markdown
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> Macro (aura-html)

## Calendar module (old navigation)

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## About the Calendar module

The calendar module helps you stay organized by showing all your tasks and important dates from the connected platforms in a traditional calendar view.

See the video below for a short overview of the Calendar module.

## Main features

| **Feature** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| View adjustments:<br>- First day of the week
- End date mode | In the View dropdown menu, you can set the first day of the week to Saturday, Sunday, or Monday. |
| The end date mode displays tasks as one-day events based on their end date. This view mode lets you focus on task deadlines. |
| [Navigate the calendar](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918830944) | You can navigate the Calendar in the following ways:<br>- Scroll while hovering your mouse over it to move forward or backward by one month.
- Use the navigation buttons or keyboard shortcuts to move forward or backward by one month.
- Select the date from the date picker. The calendar will adjust the month and year. |
| Show all tasks | Click **Show all tasks** on the calendar to view all tasks scheduled for a given date. A task list is displayed in a separate window. |
| Upcoming tasks panel | Open the sidebar to see the list of upcoming tasks that are counted for each day starting from today. |
| [Heatmap mode](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918633596) | When the Calendar heatmap is on, tasks are color-coded like in the Gantt module. When it's off, all tasks appear gray.<br>![Screenshot of the Heatmap mode option enabled in the Calendar module.](media://b2f11b1d-e0f3-4df5-bf01-60fb9aa49607) |
| [Create tasks](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918800322) | You can create new tasks (both Jira issues and basic tasks) directly in the Calendar module. |
| [Move tasks](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918864819) | You can reschedule your tasks by dragging and dropping them. |
| [Edit tasks](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918669751) | You can edit tasks from the **Upcoming tasks** panel.<br>You can also inline edit the summary, start date, end date, assignee, and status directly on the task details dialog box. |
| [Delete tasks](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918406592) | You can delete a task from the Upcoming tasks panel. |
| [Quick filters](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918635901) | Quick filters are available in the Calendar module.<br>Only the tasks that match the filter are displayed (parent tasks of the filtered tasks are hidden if they do not match the filter criteria).<br>![Screenshot of quick filters in the Calendar module.](media://02b811b1-4c80-4414-9e67-1317a7ebcd1c) |
| [Search](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918407393) | The search functionality is available in the Calendar module. The search bar operates in the text and JQL modes.<br>Only the tasks that match the search are displayed (the parent tasks of the searched tasks are hidden if they do not match the search criteria).<br>![Screenshot of the search bar in the Calendar module.](media://ac859c3c-1a2e-4add-a1df-eeb7c246a0df) |
| [Markers](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918699490) | Date markers are available in the Calendars module.<br>You can create, edit, and delete each marker directly on the calendar.<br>![Screenshot of markers in the Calendar module.](media://2d8f931a-dd91-429a-8451-a2df48f38c27) |
| [Calendar gadget](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918504663) | You can add the Calendar gadget in Jira to monitor your upcoming tasks. |
| [Export](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BTc) | > ℹ️ To unlock the export features, you need to install the [BigTemplate](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1215229/bigtemplate-export-to-pdf-word-excel?hosting=cloud&tab=overview) app.<br>You can export your Calendar to a PDF image. |
| [Keyboard shortcuts](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918862503) | The Calendar module’s keyboard shortcuts are divided into the following categories.<br>![Screenshot of keyboard shortcuts in the Calendar module.](media://2341e8bb-9615-4a8c-a44e-5ec2aa58331c) |
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## Calendar module (new navigation)

<details>
<summary>Expand</summary>

## About the Calendar module

The calendar module helps you stay organized by showing all your tasks and important dates from the connected platforms in a traditional calendar view.

See the video below for a short overview of the Calendar module.

## Main features

| **Feature** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| View adjustments:<br>- First day of the week
- End date mode | In the View dropdown menu, you can set the first day of the week to Saturday, Sunday, or Monday. |
| The end date mode displays tasks as one-day events based on their end date. This view mode lets you focus on task deadlines. |
| [Navigate the calendar](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918830944) | You can navigate the Calendar in the following ways:<br>- Scroll while hovering your mouse over it to move forward or backward by one month.
- Use the navigation buttons or keyboard shortcuts to move forward or backward by one month.
- Select the date from the date picker. The calendar will adjust the month and year. |
| Show all tasks | Click **Show all tasks** on the calendar to view all tasks scheduled for a given date. A task list is displayed in a separate window. |
| Upcoming tasks panel | Open the sidebar to see the list of upcoming tasks that are counted for each day starting from today. |
| [Heatmap mode](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918633596) | When the Calendar heatmap is on, tasks are color-coded like in the Gantt module. When it's off, all tasks appear gray.<br>![Screenshot of the Heatmap mode option enabled in the Calendar module.](media://b2f11b1d-e0f3-4df5-bf01-60fb9aa49607) |
| [Create tasks](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918800322) | You can create new tasks (both Jira issues and basic tasks) directly in the Calendar module. |
| [Move tasks](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918864819) | You can reschedule your tasks by dragging and dropping them. |
| [Edit tasks](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918669751) | You can edit tasks from the **Upcoming tasks** panel.<br>You can also inline edit the summary, start date, end date, assignee, and status directly on the task details dialog box. |
| [Delete tasks](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918406592) | You can delete a task from the Upcoming tasks panel. |
| [Quick filters](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918635901) | Quick filters are available in the Calendar module.<br>Only the tasks that match the filter are displayed (parent tasks of the filtered tasks are hidden if they do not match the filter criteria).<br>![Screenshot of quick filters in the Calendar module.](media://02b811b1-4c80-4414-9e67-1317a7ebcd1c) |
| [Search](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918407393) | The search functionality is available in the Calendar module. The search bar operates in the text and JQL modes.<br>Only the tasks that match the search are displayed (the parent tasks of the searched tasks are hidden if they do not match the search criteria).<br>![Screenshot of the search bar in the Calendar module.](media://ac859c3c-1a2e-4add-a1df-eeb7c246a0df) |
| [Markers](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918699490) | Date markers are available in the Calendars module.<br>You can create, edit, and delete each marker directly on the calendar.<br>![Screenshot of markers in the Calendar module.](media://2d8f931a-dd91-429a-8451-a2df48f38c27) |
| [Calendar gadget](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918504663) | You can add the Calendar gadget in Jira to monitor your upcoming tasks. |
| [Export](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BTc) | > ℹ️ To unlock the export features, you need to install the [BigTemplate](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1215229/bigtemplate-export-to-pdf-word-excel?hosting=cloud&tab=overview) app.<br>You can export your Calendar to a PDF image. |
| [Keyboard shortcuts](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918862503) | The Calendar module’s keyboard shortcuts are divided into the following categories.<br>![Screenshot of keyboard shortcuts in the Calendar module.](media://2341e8bb-9615-4a8c-a44e-5ec2aa58331c) |
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