Using the Date Selector and Zoom Tools in Field Schedule
📅 Using the Date Selector and Zoom Tools in Field Schedule
📘 Article Purpose
This guide covers how to use the Date Selector and Zoom Controls in the Field Schedule to navigate timeframes and optimize your schedule layout for visibility and planning.
📆 Date Selector: Navigate Between Days, Weeks, and Months
The Date Selector is located in the top-right corner of the Field Schedule, beside the view and filter controls.
🔄 How to Use It
Left/right arrows:
Move backward or forward by one time unit
(day, week, or month depending on current view)
Click the date range:
- Opens a calendar popup
- Select a specific day or custom date range
Click “Today” at the bottom of the popup:
- Instantly returns to the current date
📍 Behavior Depends on Current View
| View Mode | Date Selector Behavior |
|---|---|
| Day View | Arrows move 1 day |
| Week/User Week | Arrows move 1 week |
| Month View | Arrows move 1 month |
| Biweekly View | Arrows move 2 weeks |
🔍 Zoom Tool: Adjust Shift Visibility & Layout Density
The Zoom Control lets you scale your view of the schedule.
🔎 Where to Find It
- Top-right of the screen, next to the Date Selector
- Shows a magnifying glass with + / – buttons
🔧 How It Works
- Zoom ranges from 25% to 200%
- Affects how many shifts or users are visible at once
- Works across all views
🧠 When to Zoom In vs Out
| Zoom Level | Best For |
|---|---|
| 25–50% | Viewing many users or shifts at once (e.g., full company month view) |
| 75–100% | Balanced view for most planning tasks |
| 125–200% | Detailed view for dense shift layouts (e.g., day view or overlapping shifts) |
🧩 Pro Tip: Combine Views + Zoom + Filters
For example:
- Use User Weekdays View
- Apply a division filter
- Set zoom to 125%
➡️ Gives a focused, readable layout for planning shifts for one department across the week.