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# Use full-screen schedule display

> Show the team calendar on a wall monitor or TV without dashboard menus getting in the way.

## What you will accomplish

* Open Schedule in full-screen mode from the normal Schedule page.
* Choose the view (Calendar, Table, Whiteboard, or Progress) that works best on your display.
* Return to the regular dashboard when you are done.

Use this guide when your team wants the [Schedule page](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule) on a **large screen** in the shop — front desk, detail bay, or manager office — so everyone can see what is happening today without extra clicks.

Full-screen mode hides the usual dashboard chrome and keeps the same calendar, filters, and views you already use.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/carstoragesoftware/G8UHOQQoCr9klzqv/images/schedule/schedule-full-screen-entry.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=G8UHOQQoCr9klzqv&q=85&s=9602df26b97ed41f4ce1bc6011ed35fd" alt="Top of the Schedule page showing Schedule Event, Full screen, and Filters and Settings buttons" width="1440" height="220" data-path="images/schedule/schedule-full-screen-entry.webp" />
</Frame>

*On the normal [Schedule](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule) page, click **Full screen** in the top bar before you drag the browser window to your TV or monitor.*

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/carstoragesoftware/G8UHOQQoCr9klzqv/images/schedule/schedule-full-screen-display.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=G8UHOQQoCr9klzqv&q=85&s=eb6baa1cddfccd08943ef48127fd6b41" alt="Full-screen schedule display showing a large calendar with today's events and no dashboard sidebar" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/schedule/schedule-full-screen-display.webp" />
</Frame>

*Full-screen mode hides the left sidebar so the calendar fills the monitor. The page address shows `/dashboard/schedule/display`.*

## When to use full-screen display

* Your shop has a TV or monitor that should always show today’s work.
* Managers want a quick glance at the week without signing in on a personal laptop.
* Your team runs stand-up meetings around a shared screen and needs a live schedule.

<Tip>
  **This is view-only on the wall**

  Full-screen mode is for **seeing** the schedule clearly. Staff should still create or change events on a computer or tablet at the normal [Schedule page](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule) unless someone is actively working at that screen.
</Tip>

## Before you start

* Sign in on the computer or browser that is connected to the display.
* Open [Schedule](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule) first so you know events are loading correctly.
* Decide which view your team prefers on the wall — many facilities use **Calendar** in **1 Day** or **3 Day** mode.

## What full-screen mode changes (and what it does not)

<Info>
  **What changes:** The left dashboard menu and most page chrome hide so the schedule uses the full monitor.

  **What stays the same:** Your events, filters, and view mode (**Calendar**, **Table**, **Whiteboard**, or **Progress**) work the same way. You are not looking at a separate “TV app”—it is the same [Schedule](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule) page, enlarged.

  **What it does not do:** Full-screen mode does not sign in guests automatically. The computer connected to the TV must stay signed in to your facility account.
</Info>

## Open full-screen mode

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Schedule">
    Open [Schedule](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule) from the dashboard sidebar.

    **Expected result:** You see the schedule header with **Schedule Event**, **Full screen**, and **Filters & Settings**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Full screen">
    Click **Full screen** near the top-right of the page.

    **Expected result:** The page opens in display mode. The address bar shows `/dashboard/schedule/display`. The sidebar and most dashboard menus are hidden so the calendar uses the whole screen.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the view your team wants on the wall">
    Click **Filters & Settings** and choose:

    * **Calendar** with **1 Day** or **3 Day** for time-based planning, or
    * **Progress** when the wall should show **To Do**, **In Progress**, and **Done** columns.

    **Expected result:** The display shows the same filtered work your team cares about, just larger and easier to read.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  **Progress view on a wall monitor**

  Many service teams put **Progress** on a TV during active work days so the shop can see what is waiting versus finished. In **Filters & Settings**, choose **Progress** before you click **Full screen**. The wall display uses the same columns you see on the main [Schedule](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule) page. Pair this with [Track work in the Progress view](/docs/schedule/track-work-in-progress-view) so staff know how to update statuses during the day.
</Tip>

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/carstoragesoftware/G8UHOQQoCr9klzqv/images/schedule/schedule-display-mode.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=G8UHOQQoCr9klzqv&q=85&s=7b4f616647b02d7dcaad98494797248d" alt="Schedule full-screen Progress view showing To Do, In Progress, and Done columns with vehicle event cards on a wall-style display" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/schedule/schedule-display-mode.webp" />
</Frame>

*Full-screen **Progress** on a shop TV helps the floor see waiting, active, and finished work without opening laptops.*

## Show Calendar view on a wall monitor

**Progress** is great for status boards. **Calendar** is better when the wall should answer “What is happening at 2 PM?”

<Steps>
  <Step title="Set Calendar before you go full screen">
    On the normal [Schedule](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule) page, open **Filters & Settings**, choose **Calendar**, then pick **1 Day** or **3 Day** so the time grid is easy to read from across the room.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Full screen">
    Click **Full screen**. The same calendar fills the monitor without the dashboard sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Zoom the browser if needed">
    On the display computer, zoom in until event titles are readable from a distance.

    **Expected result:** Staff can see customer and vehicle names on each colored block without walking up to the TV.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/carstoragesoftware/G8UHOQQoCr9klzqv/images/schedule/schedule-full-screen-calendar-3day.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=G8UHOQQoCr9klzqv&q=85&s=13de9105d4fe461d3504e9aa52c925aa" alt="Full-screen Schedule display in Calendar 3 Day view showing a wide time grid without the dashboard sidebar" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/schedule/schedule-full-screen-calendar-3day.webp" />
</Frame>

*On a shop TV, **Calendar** in **3 Day** mode answers “What is happening this afternoon?” without the dashboard sidebar in the way. The **ALL DAY** row still shows work that has no clock time.*

<Tip>
  **Lobby vs. shop floor**

  A **Calendar** wall in the shop helps technicians see timing. A **Progress** wall helps everyone see what still needs to be finished. Some facilities use one monitor for each.
</Tip>

## Show Whiteboard on a wall monitor

Some teams prefer **Whiteboard** cards on the TV during stand-up instead of a clock grid.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Set Whiteboard on the display page">
    Open [Schedule](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule), click **Full screen**, then open **Filters & Settings** and choose **Whiteboard**. Set **DATE RANGE** to **Today** or **This Week**.

    **Expected result:** Each visit appears as a card your team can read from across the room.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Walk through cards during stand-up">
    Read event type, vehicle or customer, and time on each card before the first vehicle arrives.

    **Why this matters:** Cards are easier to scan than a time grid when you only care about what is on the list today.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/carstoragesoftware/G8UHOQQoCr9klzqv/images/schedule/schedule-full-screen-whiteboard.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=G8UHOQQoCr9klzqv&q=85&s=d5d8350fdbd72d89e70d75763ebdc037" alt="Full-screen Schedule display in Whiteboard view showing event cards for today's work without the dashboard sidebar" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/schedule/schedule-full-screen-whiteboard.webp" />
</Frame>

*Full-screen **Whiteboard** works well for morning stand-ups: cards show today's jobs without dashboard menus on the sides.*

## Exit full-screen mode

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click Exit full screen">
    Click **Exit full screen** in the top area of the display page.

    **Expected result:** You return to the regular [Schedule](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule) page with the dashboard sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Or press Escape on a keyboard">
    If a keyboard is connected to the display computer, press **Escape**.

    **Expected result:** Full-screen mode closes the same way as **Exit full screen**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Set up a dedicated shop computer (recommended)

Many facilities use a small PC or Mac mini behind the front-desk TV. This keeps personal laptops out of the workflow.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign in once on the display computer">
    Open your browser, sign in to Car Storage Software, and open [Schedule](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule).

    **Expected result:** Events load with real customer and vehicle names (not an empty calendar).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Full screen and leave the tab open">
    Click **Full screen**, then leave that browser tab on the TV input.

    **Why this matters:** Closing the tab or letting the session expire shows a sign-in screen instead of today’s work.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Disable sleep on the display computer">
    In the computer’s power settings, turn off sleep while plugged in (or use your IT provider’s kiosk settings).

    **Expected result:** The wall schedule stays visible during shop hours without someone tapping the mouse every hour.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Keep the wall display readable

<Steps>
  <Step title="Zoom the browser if text looks small on the TV">
    On the display computer, use the browser zoom (often **Ctrl** and **+** on Windows, or **Cmd** and **+** on Mac) until event titles are easy to read from across the room.

    **Expected result:** Staff can read customer and vehicle names without walking up to the screen.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Hide the mouse cursor when possible">
    Some teams use a wireless mouse only for setup, then leave the cursor in a corner. A clean screen reduces distraction during stand-up meetings.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  **Wall monitors and corner indicators**

  On a TV, corner dots and approval stripes can be hard to see from across the room. Many teams pair **Progress** view on the wall with **Table** view on a front-desk laptop when they need billing or approval details.
</Tip>

## Tips for wall displays

<Warning>
  **Keep the browser signed in**

  The display computer must stay signed in to your facility account. If the session expires, the wall may show a sign-in screen instead of the schedule. Use a dedicated shop computer account when possible.
</Warning>

<Tip>
  **Use busy-only calendar feeds for privacy**

  If the same monitor also mirrors a manager’s personal calendar subscription, consider a **busy only** feed so customer names do not appear on a public screen. See [Subscribe to the team calendar](/docs/schedule/subscribe-to-the-team-calendar).
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Refresh if the screen looks frozen**

  Full-screen mode updates when the Schedule page updates. If the wall looks stale, refresh the browser tab or reopen **Full screen** from [Schedule](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule).
</Tip>

## Troubleshooting

<Warning>
  **The TV shows a sign-in page**

  The display computer lost its session. Sign in again on that computer (not only on a personal phone), reopen [Schedule](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule), and click **Full screen**.
</Warning>

<Tip>
  **The schedule looks empty**

  On the display computer, clear **Search**, turn off **Assigned to me**, and widen the date range in **Filters & Settings** (try **5 Day** or **This Week**). The events may still exist—they are just filtered out.
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Customer names should not appear on a public lobby TV**

  If the monitor faces a public waiting area, use a **busy-only** personal calendar feed for managers instead of mirroring the full schedule. See [Subscribe to the team calendar](/docs/schedule/subscribe-to-the-team-calendar).
</Tip>

## What to do next

* Learn daily filters with [Find and filter scheduled work](/docs/schedule/find-and-filter-scheduled-work).
* Put new work on the calendar with [Create an appointment](/docs/schedule/create-an-appointment).
* Track same-day completion on the wall with [Track work in the Progress view](/docs/schedule/track-work-in-progress-view).
* Return to [Schedule overview](/docs/schedule/overview) for the full list of Schedule guides.


## Related topics

- [Find and filter scheduled work](/docs/schedule/find-and-filter-scheduled-work.md)
- [Use the Whiteboard view on Schedule](/docs/schedule/use-the-whiteboard-view-on-schedule.md)
- [Create an appointment](/docs/schedule/create-an-appointment.md)
- [Schedule overview](/docs/schedule/overview.md)
- [Subscribe to the team calendar](/docs/schedule/subscribe-to-the-team-calendar.md)


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