How to Turn “Week Numbers” on or off for Calendar in Ubuntu Linux

Week numbers add a small number beside each row of dates in your calendar so you can see which week of the year you are in (1 to 52, sometimes 53). They help when you track project timelines, sprints or deadlines that are given by week. GNOME leaves them off by default, and you can turn them on with one switch in Settings.

With week numbers on, each row of the monthly grid shows its week of the year. With them off, the grid goes back to plain dates.

Show or hide “Week Numbers” on the Calendar

When the switch is on, a narrow column of numbers appears beside the dates in the desktop calendar, so you can see the current work week at a glance. You turn it off the same way. The change applies to your user account only and needs no restart or administrator password.

Menu layout varies a little between Ubuntu releases, and I note the differences where they matter.

Here are the same steps one at a time, starting with Settings. Click the System Menu in the top-right corner, then click the gear icon labelled Settings. The Settings window should open on screen.

In the Settings window, click Date & Time in the left menu. The right-hand pane changes to show the clock and time zone options. If the sidebar is long, scroll down, or use the search icon at the top left and type “Date”.

Next, find the Week Numbers tile in the Date & Time settings panel. Flip the switch to the On position to display week numbers on the calendar. The switch changes colour when it is active.

To turn the feature off again, flip the same switch back to the Off position. You can switch it back and forth as often as you like, because nothing else on the system changes.

To check the result, click the date and time at the top of the screen to open the calendar drop-down. With the switch on, the week numbers appear immediately in a column along the side of the calendar grid. If you turned them off, the column disappears. If the display hasn’t changed, close the calendar and reopen it. Apps with their own calendar view may have their own week number setting.

That's all there is to it. The setting is saved automatically, so there is no Apply button to press, and it stays in place after you log out or restart.

Turning week numbers on or off makes it easier to plan your schedule, whether you use the calendar for personal tasks or for work projects.

• Enabling or disabling "Week Numbers" in the Ubuntu Linux Calendar provides flexibility for personal or professional organizations.
• Following the simple steps outlined, users can effortlessly customize the display of week numbers based on their needs.
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