How to Turn “Week Numbers” On or Off for Calendar in Ubuntu Linux
This article explains how to turn “Week Numbers” on or off for the Calendar in Ubuntu Linux.
Ubuntu, the popular open-source operating system based on the Debian Linux distribution, will not display the “Week Numbers” on the Calendar by default. A week number is a number that corresponds to the week of the year.
If you want to display the ween number in the Calendar, you can toggle the switch button to On.
The decision to turn the “Week Numbers” feature on or off in Ubuntu Linux depends on the user’s preference and requirements. Ubuntu Linux does not default display the “Week Numbers” on the Calendar.
However, if you want to keep track of the “week numbers” for your personal or professional needs, you can easily turn on this feature. Alternatively, you can turn off this feature if you do not find week numbers useful or do not want them cluttering your Calendar.
Show or hide “Week Numbers” on the Calendar
As mentioned above, users can turn “Week Numbers” on or off on the Calendar in Ubuntu Linux.
Here’s how to do it.
- Click the System Menu in the top-right corner of your screen.
- Select the Settings (gear icon) button.
- In the left-hand sidebar, click on Date & Time.
- Locate the Week Numbers tile within the settings panel.
- Toggle the switch to On to display week numbers, or Off to hide them.
First, click the system menu on the top right corner and select the Settings (gear) button.

In the Settings panel, the Date & Time button on the left menu.

Next, select the Week Numbers tile on the Date & Time settings panel. Then, toggle the switch button to the On position to display the Week Numbers on the calendar.
To disable it, toggle the switch button to the Off position.

When turned on, you will see the “Week Numbers” on the calendar.

That should do it!
Conclusion:
- 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.
- Users can engage in the comments section for further contributions or to report any inaccuracies in the provided information.
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