This article explains how to create a calendar using Microsoft Word on both Windows and Mac systems. You can choose to use a predefined Word template to create a calendar quickly and easily, or you can create it manually using a table.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Use a Template
Step 1. Launch Microsoft Word
Click on the dark blue icon in which the white letter "W" is visible.
Step 2. Click on the search bar
It is displayed at the top of the Word window.
If you are using a Mac, you will need to click on the menu first File located in the upper left corner of the screen and click on the option New from Model … displayed in the drop-down menu that appeared.
Step 3. Type in the keyword calendar, then press the Enter key
This will perform a search within the Word template store with the indicated word.
In order to perform this step the computer must be connected to the internet
Step 4. Select the calendar template you want to use by clicking on it with the mouse
The specific page of the selected template will be displayed.
Step 5. Click the Create button
It is located on the right of the calendar. The chosen model will be downloaded to your computer.
If you are asked to enable the use of macros, select the option Enable macro to simplify the creation of calendars for future months.
Step 6. Wait for the calendar to load
When the download of the chosen template is finished, the calendar template will automatically be displayed in the Microsoft Word window.
Method 2 of 2: Create a Calendar Manually
Step 1. Launch Microsoft Word
Click on the dark blue icon in which the white letter "W" is visible. The main Word screen will appear.
Step 2. Click the Blank Document icon
It is displayed in the upper left of the Word window.
Skip this step if you are using a Mac
Step 3. Enter the name of the month
Type the name of the month you want to create the calendar for, then press the Enter key. This way the name of the month will be displayed above the table containing the dates and days.
Step 4. Click on the Insert tab
It is located at the top of the Word window. The tab toolbar will appear insert.
Step 5. Click the Table button
It is located within the "Tables" group of the "Insert" tab toolbar.
Step 6. Create a table
Drag the mouse pointer seven panes to the right and five (or six depending on the number of days that make up the month you're calendaring) down, then click the left button on the pointing device. This will create a table consisting of seven columns and five (or six) rows that will serve as the basic structure for the calendar.
Step 7. Enter the days of the week
Type the name of the day of the week (one for each column) in each of the seven boxes in the first row of the table.
For example, enter the value "Sunday" in the box at the top left, write "Monday" in the box on the right of the first and so on for all the other days of the week
Step 8. Expand the calendar days boxes
Start from the third horizontal line starting from the top. Click on it with the mouse and drag it down to enlarge all the boxes belonging to the second row of the table. Repeat this step for all other rows, until all the tiles for the calendar days have reached the desired size.
Step 9. Add the day numbers
Click inside the first box that corresponds to the first day of the month in question, type the number 1, press the Tab key ↹ and enter all the numbers of the remaining days.
Step 10. Add more information to your calendar
After entering the dates, you can start on the first day and start entering all the important appointments and events you want to keep track of. Press the Enter key to create a new line of text within a table box and type the event name or information you want to record in the calendar.
Step 11. Create the other months
To add a new month to your calendar click on a point under the table that corresponds to the month you just created, press the Enter key a couple of times, to leave some empty space between one month and another, and repeat the previous steps.
Step 12. Save the calendar
Press the key combination Ctrl + S (on Windows) or ⌘ Command + S (on Mac), then select the destination folder, name the document and click the button Save.
