Setting the Schedule Color & Style

Modified on Tue, Oct 22 at 6:17 PM

Hero Schedule allows you to customize the view of your schedule. 


In this example, we have set it so that if someone is working the activity of Training, the day cell will have a blue background.


color rules tool

color changes reflected on main schedule view

Set up Styling Rule

  1. Go to Menu > Organization Setup > Schedule Color & Style
  2. Click Add Rule
  3. To set it up for a specific activity:
    1. Set When Activity is _______ [activity]
    2. Set Background Color, Text Color, Font to ______
  4. To set it up for a specific abbreviation
    1. Set When Abbreviation is ______ [abbreviation]
    2. Set Background Color, Text Color, Font to ______
  5. Rule Name: Add a name
  6. Click Save Rule


Styling Suggestions

You’ll want to make sure to keep the coloring with high contrast.


Ideally: 

A very light background and black lettering, or

styling suggestion with light background

A very dark background and white lettering

styling suggestion with dark background


Not recommended:

Low contrast text on background color

contrast issues demonstrated

contrast issues demonstrated


Or using yellow or green - since these are the default colors for unapproved requests and approved requests
not recommended

not recommended

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