Customizing the Calendar
Changing Event Descriptions
Last Updated: July 15, 2026NOTE: This feature is available in the Professional and Enterprise versions of both Spectra and Stratus Desktop. Add your own descriptions for use on the Calendar tab when you use Advanced Scheduling. See also: Advanced Scheduling Go to Maintenance > Appointment > Calendar Event Descriptions.
Holidays and Special Events
Last Updated: July 15, 2026Creating Individual Events & Holidays Follow these steps to set up special events and holidays on the calendar: 1. Go to Maintenance > General (Studio) > Special Calendar Events and Holidays. 2. Choose a date and type in a description. 3. Enter what types of hours the studio will be open: Closed All Day, Default...
Days of the Work Week
Last Updated: July 15, 2026You can customize which days are displayed in the “Work Week” view on the calendar. Follow these steps to modify your work week: Go to Maintenance > Preferences > Company (Studio) Preferences and open the Calendar page. Choose which day is the first day of the week. Check the days that should appear in the...
Open and Close Hours
Last Updated: July 15, 2026The hours your business is open and closed are shaded differently on the calendar. Follow these steps to modify your open and closed hours: Go to Maintenance > Preferences > Company (Studio) Preferences and open the Calendar page. Select the time you open and close each day. CAN I STILL BOOK A SESSION “AFTER HOURS?”...
Changing the Colors
Last Updated: July 15, 2026Changing Session Colors Follow these steps to change the calendar colors for your session types: Go to Maintenance > Session > Session Types to open your list of session types. See also: Session Types Double-click to open a session type, or click Edit in the Details column. To change the Default Color, click the down...
Session and Appointment Descriptions
Last Updated: July 15, 2026Changing Session Descriptions Follow these steps to change the calendar descriptions used for each of your session types: Go to Maintenance > Session > Session Types to open your list of session types. See also: Session Types Double-click to open a session type. Go the the Descriptions on Calendar tab and make changes using the following options:...