Change the Background Color of Your Calendar

In the main Outlook window:

• Select Calendar.

In the main Outlook window:

• Move to the Folder list by pressing F6.
• Move to Calendar by pressing the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key.
• Press ENTER.

On the menu bar:

• Select Tools.
• Select Options.

On the menu bar:

• Open the Tools menu by pressing ALT+T.
• Select Options by pressing O.

In the Options dialog box, under Calendar:

• Select Calendar Options.

In the Options dialog box, under Calendar:

• Select Calendar Options by pressing ALT+C.

In the Calendar Options dialog box under Calendar Options:

• Select the Background Color button.

In the Calendar Options dialog box under Calendar Options:

• Select the Background Color button by pressing ALT+B.

In the Background Color list:

• Select the color you want.
• Select OK.

Note:  The color you choose is applied to weekday hours. A darker version of the background color is applied to night and weekend hours.

In the Background Color list:

• Select the color you want by pressing the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys.
• Press ENTER.

Note:  The color you choose is applied to weekday hours. A darker version of the background color is applied to night and weekend hours.

Select OK.

Press ESC.