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Microsoft Outlook 2007

Change Calendar Work Week

SUMMARY: Configure Outlook 2007 to use a different work week when viewing the calendar.

Microsoft Outlook 2007 is configured with a default work week, which in the USA is Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm.

Depending on your schedule, you may only work part-time, or your responsibilities may require a six (or seven(!)) day work-week. Thus, you can change the calendar views to reflect your actual working habits.

Outlook 2007 Calendar in "Week" view, showing a "typical" work week

Change Week View Default

Instead of going through configuration options, when in the Calendar's "Week" view, you can click the "Show full week" radio button to show all days and all times. While this may be a simpler option, changing the configuration options may allow for a cleaner display.

Via Outlook Options

1. Select "Tools" - "Options".

2. The "Options" multi-tabbed dialog box appears. Click the "Preferences" tab.

3. Underneath "Calendar", click the "Calendar Options" button.

Accessing Outlook 2007's Calendar Options

4. The "Calendar Options" dialog box appears.

* To add/remove days to/from the workweek, check or uncheck the appropriate day boxes.

Adjusting the workweek in Outlook 2007 via the Calendar Options

* Click the pull-downs next to "Start time" and "End time" to adjust the starting/ending times of your typical workday.

5. Click "OK" on the dialog boxes to close them.