# Modern calendar settings

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-calendar-web-part/calendar-configuration/modern-calendar-settings/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-calendar-web-part/calendar-configuration/modern-calendar-settings/)
Product: Virto Calendar Web Part
Updated: 2026-08-12


***The Virto Calendar settings that are available for SharePoint modern version are same as in SharePoint classic:***

![Virto Calendar settings panel in the SharePoint modern experience](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/modern_calendar_settings_1-1024x873.png)

*Virto Calendar settings in SharePoint modern experience*


To open the modern app settings, click **"Edit"** in the upper-right corner.

![Edit button in the upper-right corner to open the modern SharePoint app settings](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/modern_calendar_settings_2.png)

Click the **"Edit section"** icon on the left to choose a layout.

![Edit section icon used to choose a layout for the Virto Calendar in SharePoint modern experience](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/modern_calendar_settings_3-1024x543.webp)

Click the **"Edit web part"** icon to open calendar settings.

![Edit web part icon that opens the Virto Calendar settings in the modern experience](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/modern_calendar_settings_4.png)

You can enable or disable the option to **"Display Last Selected View."** If this option is checked, users will see the view that was last selected when they reopen the calendar.

![Display Last Selected View option in the Virto Calendar modern settings](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/modern_calendar_settings_5.png)

If needed, you can rename views by selecting the desired view and clicking the **"Edit"** icon. For example:

![Renaming a calendar view with the Edit icon in the Virto Calendar modern settings](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/modern_calendar_settings_6.png)

You can use different time formats for events. Use [**custom date and time format strings**](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/standard/base-types/custom-date-and-time-format-strings?redirectedfrom=MSDN). For example:

![Custom date and time format string entered for event time display in Virto Calendar](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/modern_calendar_settings_7.png)

![Calendar events showing the applied custom time format in the Virto Calendar](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/modern_calendar_settings_8.png)

**Select Views and Order:** You can change the order of views as they appear in the dropdown by clicking the arrows next to **"Up"** and **"Down."**

![Select Views and Order with Up and Down arrows to reorder views in Virto Calendar](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/modern_calendar_settings_9.png)

If you need, you can rename views by choosing the desirede view and clicking "**Edit**" icon, for example:

![Editing a view name with the Edit icon in the Virto Calendar modern settings](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/modern_calendar_settings_10-1024x700.png)

Show Data Source Legend and set Legend item width:

![Show Data Source Legend option and Legend item width setting in Virto Calendar](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/modern_calendar_settings_11.png)

***For other settings, please refer to the corresponding chapters for the classic SharePoint experience – the settings are the same in the modern experience, with the only difference being the design.***