# How to Color-Code the SharePoint Calendar

> To color-code your SharePoint calendar, click 'Calendar' on the top menu bar, select 'Calendars Overlay' under the Manage Views tab, and tap 'New Calendar'. Enter your calendar details and color, tap 'Resolve' in the Web URL section, specify your items using the 'List' and 'List View' menus, and click 'OK'.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-color-code-the-sharepoint-calendar/
Apps: SharePoint
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a32ffab56e05a00fd6db4/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. On your SharePoint calendar's main dashboard, head over to the top menu bar and click 'Calendar'.
2. After that, select the 'Calendars Overlay' option inside the Manage Views tab.
3. Tap 'New Calendar' to proceed.
4. Subsequently, provide all the necessary information. One by one, add the specific calendar name, description, and color you prefer to use.
5. Go to the Web URL section afterwards, then tap 'Resolve'.
6. Next, click the 'List' and 'List View' menus to specify the items you wish to color-code.
7. Finally, tap 'OK' to save the changes and enable your color-coded SharePoint calendar.