How to Create an Activity Overview in Q-Cal: Step-by-Step Guide

How to design a activity overview

Q-Cal is a smart screen solution with many options. But how do you create an activity overview? 
This guide will show you step by step how to make an activity overview.

1. Click on Design at the top of the site.
User interface of a scheduling application displaying a weekly calendar view with an option to create a booking.



2. Choose Activity Overview. 
Selection screen for display types including options for meeting room, digital signage, activity overview, news bulletin, week-scheme overview, anniversary, and check-in solution.



3. Select one of the many designs.
Interface displaying a selection of standard design templates for various purposes including special reports, meeting room overviews, monthly calendars, active maps, activity summaries, and daily overviews.



4. You can now configure your design. You can change the name on the activity overview in the top colon and add a description. 
It's possible to change the designs colors and font on the right side. When you're done customizing the design, click on Next.
Configuration screen for a design named 'test' with options to choose fonts, text color, label background color, and overall background color for an activity overview schedule.



5. Your design is now ready to be connected to your calendar. Click on ''Add View''.
Screen indicating completion of design creation with an option to add views to the new design.



6. Choose what calendar the design draws bookings from. You can also add a headline if you want. When done, click Next.
Interface showing a single view added to a newly created design with options to edit, view details, or save.



7. Your activity overview is now connected with the calendar and is ready to be shown on your infoscreen.
Now copy the Q-Play code by clicking on it.
Screen design and associated views created in Q-Cal, with ID, name, preview, and creation and update timestamps.


Insert the code in the Q-Play booking app.



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