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# Apply a quick calendar filter

# Apply a quick calendar filter {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated August 26, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Filter the tasks shown on the calendar using criteria such as skill, parts, and SLA
breach.

## Before you begin

Role required: wm_dispatcher

## About this task

A quick calendar filter dims out the tasks and events on the calendar that don't match your
criteria. Matching tasks and events are unaffected. The quick calendar filter is only active
in day and workday calendar views.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllField ServiceDispatchingDispatcher Workspace.
2. Select Dispatcher Workspace.
3. Select Calendar filter before the calendar.
4. Select a criterion, an operator, and a value.
5. Choose from the following.

   | Option | Description |
   | Add a condition | Select + Add Filter to add another condition, and select AND or OR to determine how the conditions combine. |
   | Save as default | Select Save as default to apply this filter automatically each time you open Dispatcher Workspace. |
   |-|-|

   {#apply-quick-cal-filter__choicetable_quick_cal_filter}
6. Select Filter calendar.

## Result

Tasks and events on the calendar that don't match the filter are dimmed out.
**Related concepts**   

* [Quick task and calendar filters](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/7ldmgWvOxyXOv3wecgYfPA "Quick task filters narrow the tasks in the task panel and the calendar in Dispatcher Workspace using criteria such as skill, parts, and SLA breach.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Apply a quick task filter](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/bEE8A6sSSSm4oElYeZIHhg "Filter the tasks in the task panel using criteria such as skill, parts, and SLA breach.")
* [Create a custom quick task filter](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/L9M8FiBldBVZgXHD1fFTdQ "Add a custom filter criterion to the quick task and calendar filters.")

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