# Calendar

Use the calendar to view your upcoming assignments to focus on the most relevant work in the coming days.

![The Calendar view](/files/-MWAxYf4mx9QduHIzog7)

## Changing months

### 1. :sunny: Today

The Today button automatically switches the calendar to the current month. The current day will be highlighted.

### 2. :arrow\_backward:Previous month and:arrow\_forward:Next month

The Previous and Next arrows move the calendar backward and forward by one month with each click. 

## View options

### 3. :play\_pause: Start Date

The **Start Date** option organizes the calendar by the first date that each assignment is available for you to attempt. 

### 4. :stop\_button: Due Date

The **Due Date** option organizes the calendar by the date that each assignment is due. Assignments completed after this date may not be able to be submitted or may receive reduced points according to how your instructor has set up your course. 

### 5. :calendar: Adding your SIMnet calendar to your personal calendar

The **Subscribe** option adds your SIMnet calendar to your Outlook, Gmail, or Mac calendar. The calendar will automatically update if your instructor makes changes to your course.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Info**: The Calendar may not be available on the top navigation bar. This occurs when your instructor elects to turn off the Calendar view.
{% endhint %}


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