Calendar – General Settings Praxis Desk

Here you configure quick-select groups, the calendar version, the all-day row, default colors, and cancellation settings.

How to

Quick-select groups

1. Go to Settings → Calendar → General.
2. Click Add group.
3. Enter a name (required).
4. Choose a color for the group.
5. Select the users to assign to this group (multi-select, required).
6. Click Save.

To edit a group, click the pencil icon next to it. To delete it, click the trash icon.

Calendar version

1. Go to Settings → Calendar → General.
2. Enable the Use new calendar toggle to activate the new calendar company-wide.
3. The change takes effect for all users on the next page reload.

All-day row

1. Go to Settings → Calendar → General.
2. Under All-day row, set the maximum number of visible entries per type:
   • All-day appointments
   • Birthdays
   • Public holidays
3. Extra entries are automatically collapsed in the calendar as +N more.
4. Click Save.

Colors

1. Go to Settings → Calendar → General.
2. Under Colors, set the company-wide default colors for:
   • Vacation
   • Sick leave
   • Public holiday
   • Birthday
3. Click Save.

Note: Each user can override these colors individually in their own profile.

Cancellation

1. Enable the Cancellation reason required toggle if users must provide a reason for every cancellation.
2. Add predefined texts under Cancellation reasons that users can select when cancelling.
3. Remove individual reasons using the X icon.

Common issues

• Group can't be saved: Check that both a name and at least one user are selected — both fields are required.

Related articles

• Public holidays
• Appointment status
• Individual breaks