The properties on the Color Coding tab are used to define categories that color-code the entries in a calendar roll-up for greater visibility. Any items that are not color-coded (do not match a defined filter) will be displayed in the default color.
When you are finished making your selections on this tab, click any other administration tab to save your changes and keep the administration interface open, or click OK to save your changes and return to the roll-up display.
When you color-code the items on a calendar roll-up, a legend is displayed horizontally at the top of the calendar. The Color Legend Label property is used to identify the text that defines the meaning of each color.
Each color (category) is displayed in the legend in the order in which it is identified.
The Filter property is used to limit the items returned in the category (color). Only the items that meet the criteria identified here will be displayed in the colors selected below.
The format for this field is Field=Search Text. Complex filters are not supported.
• For example, when working with events, you could set this to Location=NY Office
• Or, when working with tasks, you could set this to Priority=High
Make sure that the field you filter on is part of the roll-up’s schema. If it is not part of the schema, the color coding will not function as expected. You can use the Roll-Up Wizard to create a custom schema, if necessary.
Filter grouping with parentheses ( ) is not permitted. These values can be used for filters based on Boolean fields:
NOTE: The filters defined here are not converted to CAML. Only filters defined on the Filtering tab are converted to CAML.
The Background Color property is used to select the background color for each item in this category to be displayed. Click Choose Color to the right of the field to select the desired color, or you can enter the color in hex format.
The Font Color property is used to identify the text color for each item in this category to be displayed. Click Choose Color to the right of the field to select the desired color, or you can enter the color in hex format.
Use this link to remove the settings from the above set of fields.
Use this link to display an additional set of color-coding fields so another category can be defined.