Color Coding Your Job Schedule for Better Visibility

Why This Matters to Your Business 🎨

In a fast-paced moving operation, clarity saves time. Color coding your Job Schedule helps your team quickly distinguish between job types, activities, trucks, or services—at a glance. This reduces the chance of assigning the wrong team or truck, and helps operations staff prioritize more effectively without having to click into every detail.

Whether you’re dispatching three jobs or thirty, color rules create visual structure—and that structure drives speed and confidence.

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Where to Configure Color Coding

To access and configure your Job Schedule colors:

1. Go to the gear icon on the top right of the screen.
   

2. Click Calendars from the left-hand menu.

3. Under General, choose your preferred color scheme:

   • One Color for All Jobs

   • Color by Activity

   • Color by Vehicle

   • Color by Service Type

   • Color by Job Type

Once selected, the Job Schedule will reflect your choice immediately.

💡 Tip: Use "Color by Job Type" if your team handles multiple types of moves like packing-only, long distance, or commercial.

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How to Edit Color Assignments

After you select your color scheme, you can edit the specific colors assigned to each item type.

For Activities, Service Types, or Job Types:

1. Click the gear icon again. (Skip if your already in settings)
   

2. Go to General > Job Types, Activities, or Service Types.

3. Check the box next to the entry you'd like to modify.

4. Click Edit.

5. Choose a new color from the picker.

6. Click Update.

For Vehicle-Based Colors:

1. Click the gear icon icon on the top left (Skip if your already in settings)

2. Navigate to Resources > Vehicles.

3. Check the vehicle you'd like to edit.

4. Click Edit.

5. Scroll down to select a custom color for that truck.

🛠️ Note: This allows you to easily distinguish trucks visually when planning overlapping jobs.

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Permissions Note 🔐

You can manage access to the calendar color settings through custom permissions. If you'd like to restrict who can modify color settings, contact your account admin to configure role-based access.

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Best Practices for Calendar Colors

• Use muted tones for general jobs and bold colors for high-priority moves.

• Apply reds or oranges to rushed or complex job types (e.g., last-minute, hoarder, oversized).

• Standardize colors across your team so everyone recognizes what each color means.

Consistency makes your calendar a true management tool—not just a display.

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Need help fine-tuning your calendar colors? Reach out to support at [e-mail].