Calendar is an integral part of Vtiger CRM system and every Vtiger CRM user make use of calendar in one or another way. Job Scheduler for Vtiger 7 by VTExperts increases the utility of calendar by offering additional features. Previously, users were only able to color differentiate the events based on their status only. Now, for the user convivence we have introduced a new feature in Job Scheduler extension, using it the user will be able to color event tiles based on the Activity type as well. So, you can color event tiles based on activity type as well

How to configure colors based on activity type of calendar tiles

Click on the “Calendar” icon on the top right corner of the screen

Click on Settings

Select “Yes” in the “Use Activity Type Colors” option

Now the same type of calendar events will be shown in similar color

For example:

• Purple color tiles show the Call activity type
• Green color tiles show the Meeting activity type
• Yellow color tiles show the Phone Call activity type
• Pink color tiles show the Call activity type
• Blue color tiles show the Chat activity type

How to configure different colors for different activity types

You can also choose the different colors for different activity types as per your requirement. To do so, follow the below mentioned steps

Click on “Customize”

Select “Picklists Values”

In the pick list editor

Select “Event” as module

Select “Activity Type” as picklist

Click the edit button for the activity type for which you want to change the color

Select the desired color and press “Save” button

Click on the “Add Value” button to add a new Activity Type

Add “Item Value” and choose “Color“ for the activity

New Activity type pick list value is created

Create Event and select an “Activity Type“

Here it will show the color tiles based on activity type

This is how you can use job scheduler new feature – color tiles based on activity type

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