It is easy to add a calendar in a Word document. You can do this in three ways.
3 ways to add a calendar in MS Word
- Use MS Word’s Online Templates
- Use the ‘Quick Table’ option
- Use Tables to manually create a calendar.
We will show you all the three methods in simple, step-by-step instructions.
Let us begin.
Method #1: Using Word’s Online Templates
This is a sufficient and time-saving method where you can make use of pre-created templates.
Note: As this is an online option, you must login to your Microsoft account.
Step #1: Open a Word document
When you start MS Word, you will see two panes.
The left pane shows a list of Recent Files you have opened.
The right pane allows you to search for online templates.
Step #2: Search for online calendar templates
Type Calendars in the right search pane and hit Enter.
Word shows its built-in online Calendar templates.
Step #3: Download a template
Click on any template.
Word opens a snapshot of the calendar.
Click on the Create icon.
A dialog box opens to allow entering Month and Year.
Fill in the month and year for your calendar.
Click on the OK button.
Word now offers an instruction and a warning.
Click on the OK button.
Word opens a new document with the calendar showing the month and year you had chosen.
In the menu ribbon, you will find icons to Select New Dates, Themes, Colors, and Fonts for your calendar.
Step #4: Update the calendar
Modify the calendar as you want.
Method #2: Using the ‘Quick Table’ Option
Step #1: Open a Word document
Open a new or existing Word document.
Navigate to the place where you want your calendar to appear.
Step #2: Create a quick table
Click on the Insert tab on the top menu bar.
From the ribbon that appears, in the Tables section, click on the Table icon.
This opens an Insert Table dialog box.
Click on Quick Tables at the bottom.
Step #3: Select the calendar type
Many built-in calendars will be displayed.
Click on one of the calendar types you prefer.
The calendar appears in your document.
Step #4: Update the calendar
You must manually edit the calendar to the month you want it to display.
Method #3: Using Tables to Manually Create the Calendar
Step #1: Open a Word document
Open a new or existing Word document.
Navigate to the place where you want your calendar to appear.
Step #2: Create a table
Click on the Insert tab on the top menu bar.
From the ribbon that appears, in the Tables section, click on the Table icon.
This opens an Insert Table dialog box.
Insert a table with 7 columns and 6 rows by clicking and dragging your mouse, until the chosen number of blocks have been selected.
Word introduces a 7×6 table in the document.
Use the handle at the bottom right-hand corner to change its size to your requirement, by clicking on it and dragging the handle with your mouse.
Step #3: Update the calendar
You must manually edit the calendar to the month you want it to display.
Fill in the days of the week in the top row.
Fill in the dates according to the month you want to display.
Conclusion
We have shown you three simple methods of adding a calendar to your Word document. Use the one most suitable to your application.