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Month View

Month view displays one month of your calendar by default (with the option to redefine “month” as any period from 1–12 weeks).

Month View Calendar

To scroll backward or forward one month at a time, click the left or right arrow button, or press ⌘-Left Arrow or ⌘-Right Arrow.

To scroll backward or forward one week at a time, swipe upward or downward with two fingers on a trackpad, swipe upward or downward with one finger with a Magic Mouse, or press ⌘-Option-Left Arrow or ⌘-Option-Right Arrow.

For more navigation options, see Month View Navigation Shortcuts.

You can change Month view to show any range from 1–12 weeks by:

  • Using the View menu > Weeks in Month submenu
  • Opening BusyCal > Settings > General and choosing the desired time period from the "Month view shows" pop-up menu.
  • CTRL+Click (right-click) on the Month view-navigation button in the toolbar

You can also change various display styles in Appearance Settings.

Customizing Weeks in Month​

Video demonstrating how this can be done from the Month view-navigation button in the toolbar.

  • Select One Month to view a fixed month from start to end
  • Select X Weeks to view the current week + the next X weeks
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If you display a custom number of weeks in the Month view, clicking the Today button causes the current week to appear in the top row of the Month view. Otherwise, the current week appears in its normal position in the Month view.

Month View Display Options​

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Optimize how events appear in Month View:

Event Display​

  • Event Times - Choose from various time formats in Appearance Settings:
    • Compact formats (10a, 10:00) for more space
    • Full formats (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM) for clarity
    • Left or right justification options
  • Word Wrap - Toggle with Shift-⌘-W to fit more events or show full titles
  • Event Text Color - Use calendar colors or black text for better readability

Space Optimization​

  • Banner Display - Configure how all-day events appear (true color vs. selected only)
  • Multi-day Events - Choose between combined or separated display
  • Week Numbers - Show/hide week numbers to save space
  • Graphics - Resize or hide event graphics when space is limited

Visual Enhancements​

  • Today Highlight - Always highlight today's date in Accessibility Settings
  • Month Separators - Add thick borders between months for clarity
  • Weekend Colors - Differentiate weekends with red or gray day numbers

Natural Language Input in Month View​

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Natural Language in Multiple Places

BusyCal supports natural language in multiple ways:

  1. Quick Entry button (+ in toolbar) - Always available for natural language input, see Quick Entry.
  2. Direct in Month, Day and Week views - When this setting is enabled with inline editor, you can also use natural language when creating events directly in the calendar

Create events faster in Month View using natural language with the inline editor:

When you double-click to create an event in Month View, BusyCal can automatically parse what you type to extract event details. For example, typing "Lunch with Sarah at 12pm at Cafe Blue" creates an event with:

  • Title: "Lunch with Sarah"
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • Location: "Cafe Blue"

Enabling Natural Language​

Natural language input directly from within the calendar requires the inline editor. To enable:

  1. Go to BusyCal > Settings > Info Panel
  2. Disable "Open Info Panel for new events" to use the inline editor
  3. Go to BusyCal > Settings > Advanced > Other
  4. Enable "Use natural language processing for events created in Month view"

Now when you create events in Month View via a double-click, the inline editor will parse your input automatically.

Efficient Navigation in Month View​

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Master Month View navigation with these techniques:

Quick Date Jumping​

  • Go to Today - Press ⌘-T to instantly return to current month
  • Go to Specific Date - Press Shift-⌘-T to jump to any date
  • Mini Calendar - Click dates in the mini calendar to jump quickly

Scrolling Options​

  • By Month - Click arrows or press ⌘-Left/Right Arrow
  • By Week - Swipe vertically or press ⌘-Option-Left/Right Arrow
  • Smooth Scrolling - Use trackpad/mouse for fluid navigation
  • Option-Scroll - Hold Option to override day cell scrolling

View Combinations​

  • Multi-Week Planning - Set to 6-12 weeks for project overview
  • Focused View - Use 2-3 weeks to concentrate on immediate schedule
  • Traditional Month - Select "One Month" for classic calendar display

Month View Pro Features​

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Unlock the full potential of Month View:

Advanced Event Management​

  • Batch Selection - ⌘-click multiple events to move or edit together
  • Quick Duplication - Option-drag events to create copies
  • Cross-Month Dragging - Drag events to mini calendar to move between months

Smart Filtering Integration​

  • Calendar Sets - Use Smart Filters to switch between work/personal views
  • Saved Layouts - Remember custom week counts per filter
  • Quick Toggle - Switch filters with keyboard shortcuts ⌘-Control-[1-9]

Productivity Workflows​

  • Monthly Planning - Combine 12-week view with tags for quarterly planning
  • Dense Information - Reduce fonts and disable graphics for maximum event visibility
  • Print Optimization - Configure display before printing monthly calendars

See Also​

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