Can I colour code appointments by type?
No, this is not a specific feature of WriteUpp. Instead, we use colour coding of appointments in the diary to signify the status of an appointment, such as:
Booked
Complete
DNA - Did Not Attend
Cancelled
Invoiced
Learn more about appointment statuses below:
How do I add an Appointment Status?
How do I change the colour of an appointment status?
However, if you would like a specific appointment type to appear as a different colour in your diary, then you can use a status to achieve this.
Say, for example, you want all Video Consultation appointments to be blue in your diary:
Make sure you have an appointment type for Video Consultations set up under Settings -> Scheduling -> Appointment Types.
Then, head to Settings -> Scheduling -> Appointment Statuses and click 'Create New Apointment Status'.
In the Name field, call it 'Video Consultation', for example
Pick a colour for the status, i.e. blue
Set the preferences below, using the tick boxes
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/3bdaa0c7caaa6800/2023-06-28-2_vbtx7b.png)
Press Save
Head to the diary and book the Video Consultation appointment
In the modal for the appointment, set the status to 'Video Consultation', then click Save
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/3bdaa0c7caaa6800/2023-06-26-5_198s3ar.png)
Your Video Consultation appointment will now be blue in the diary and should easily stand out
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/3bdaa0c7caaa6800/2023-06-26-2_1qz1gvv.png)
You have complete control over the Appointment Statuses feature, so you can create, delete and edit them as you wish!
Booked
Complete
DNA - Did Not Attend
Cancelled
Invoiced
Learn more about appointment statuses below:
How do I add an Appointment Status?
How do I change the colour of an appointment status?
However, if you would like a specific appointment type to appear as a different colour in your diary, then you can use a status to achieve this.
Say, for example, you want all Video Consultation appointments to be blue in your diary:
Make sure you have an appointment type for Video Consultations set up under Settings -> Scheduling -> Appointment Types.
Then, head to Settings -> Scheduling -> Appointment Statuses and click 'Create New Apointment Status'.
In the Name field, call it 'Video Consultation', for example
Pick a colour for the status, i.e. blue
Set the preferences below, using the tick boxes
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/3bdaa0c7caaa6800/2023-06-28-2_vbtx7b.png)
Press Save
Head to the diary and book the Video Consultation appointment
In the modal for the appointment, set the status to 'Video Consultation', then click Save
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/3bdaa0c7caaa6800/2023-06-26-5_198s3ar.png)
Your Video Consultation appointment will now be blue in the diary and should easily stand out
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/3bdaa0c7caaa6800/2023-06-26-2_1qz1gvv.png)
You have complete control over the Appointment Statuses feature, so you can create, delete and edit them as you wish!
Updated on: 13/07/2023
Thank you!