> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Use full-screen schedule display

> Show the team calendar on a wall monitor or TV without dashboard menus getting in the way.

## What you will accomplish

* Open Schedule in full-screen mode from the normal Schedule page.
* Choose the view (Calendar, Table, Whiteboard, or Progress) that works best on your display.
* Return to the regular dashboard when you are done.

Use this guide when your team wants the [Schedule page](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule) on a **large screen** in the shop — front desk, detail bay, or manager office — so everyone can see what is happening today without extra clicks.

Full-screen mode hides the usual dashboard chrome and keeps the same calendar, filters, and views you already use.

![Top of the Schedule page showing Schedule Event, Full screen, and Filters and Settings buttons](https://mintcdn.com/carstoragesoftware/G8UHOQQoCr9klzqv/images/schedule/schedule-full-screen-entry.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=G8UHOQQoCr9klzqv\&q=85\&s=9602df26b97ed41f4ce1bc6011ed35fd)

*On the normal [Schedule](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule) page, click **Full screen** in the top bar before you drag the browser window to your TV or monitor.*

![Full-screen schedule display showing a large calendar with today's events and no dashboard sidebar](https://mintcdn.com/carstoragesoftware/G8UHOQQoCr9klzqv/images/schedule/schedule-full-screen-display.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=G8UHOQQoCr9klzqv\&q=85\&s=eb6baa1cddfccd08943ef48127fd6b41)

*Full-screen mode hides the left sidebar so the calendar fills the monitor. The page address shows `/dashboard/schedule/display`.*

## When to use full-screen display

* Your shop has a TV or monitor that should always show today’s work.
* Managers want a quick glance at the week without signing in on a personal laptop.
* Your team runs stand-up meetings around a shared screen and needs a live schedule.

> [!TIP]
>
> **This is view-only on the wall**
>
> Full-screen mode is for **seeing** the schedule clearly. Staff should still create or change events on a computer or tablet at the normal [Schedule page](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule) unless someone is actively working at that screen.

## Before you start

* Sign in on the computer or browser that is connected to the display.
* Open [Schedule](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule) first so you know events are loading correctly.
* Decide which view your team prefers on the wall — many facilities use **Calendar** in **1 Day** or **3 Day** mode.

## What full-screen mode changes (and what it does not)

> [!NOTE]
>
> **What changes:** The left dashboard menu and most page chrome hide so the schedule uses the full monitor.
>
> **What stays the same:** Your events, filters, and view mode (**Calendar**, **Table**, **Whiteboard**, or **Progress**) work the same way. You are not looking at a separate “TV app”—it is the same [Schedule](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule) page, enlarged.
>
> **What it does not do:** Full-screen mode does not sign in guests automatically. The computer connected to the TV must stay signed in to your facility account.

## Open full-screen mode

**1. Go to Schedule**

Open [Schedule](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule) from the dashboard sidebar.

**Expected result:** You see the schedule header with **Schedule Event**, **Full screen**, and **Filters & Settings**.

**2. Click Full screen**

Click **Full screen** near the top-right of the page.

**Expected result:** The page opens in display mode. The address bar shows `/dashboard/schedule/display`. The sidebar and most dashboard menus are hidden so the calendar uses the whole screen.

**3. Set the view your team wants on the wall**

Click **Filters & Settings** and choose:

* **Calendar** with **1 Day** or **3 Day** for time-based planning, or
* **Progress** when the wall should show **To Do**, **In Progress**, and **Done** columns.

**Expected result:** The display shows the same filtered work your team cares about, just larger and easier to read.

> [!TIP]
>
> **Progress view on a wall monitor**
>
> Many service teams put **Progress** on a TV during active work days so the shop can see what is waiting versus finished. In **Filters & Settings**, choose **Progress** before you click **Full screen**. The wall display uses the same columns you see on the main [Schedule](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule) page. Pair this with [Track work in the Progress view](/docs/schedule/track-work-in-progress-view.md) so staff know how to update statuses during the day.

![Schedule full-screen Progress view showing To Do, In Progress, and Done columns with vehicle event cards on a wall-style display](https://mintcdn.com/carstoragesoftware/G8UHOQQoCr9klzqv/images/schedule/schedule-display-mode.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=G8UHOQQoCr9klzqv\&q=85\&s=7b4f616647b02d7dcaad98494797248d)

*Full-screen **Progress** on a shop TV helps the floor see waiting, active, and finished work without opening laptops.*

## Show Calendar view on a wall monitor

**Progress** is great for status boards. **Calendar** is better when the wall should answer “What is happening at 2 PM?”

**1. Set Calendar before you go full screen**

On the normal [Schedule](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule) page, open **Filters & Settings**, choose **Calendar**, then pick **1 Day** or **3 Day** so the time grid is easy to read from across the room.

**2. Click Full screen**

Click **Full screen**. The same calendar fills the monitor without the dashboard sidebar.

**3. Zoom the browser if needed**

On the display computer, zoom in until event titles are readable from a distance.

**Expected result:** Staff can see customer and vehicle names on each colored block without walking up to the TV.

![Full-screen Schedule display in Calendar 3 Day view showing a wide time grid without the dashboard sidebar](https://mintcdn.com/carstoragesoftware/G8UHOQQoCr9klzqv/images/schedule/schedule-full-screen-calendar-3day.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=G8UHOQQoCr9klzqv\&q=85\&s=13de9105d4fe461d3504e9aa52c925aa)

*On a shop TV, **Calendar** in **3 Day** mode answers “What is happening this afternoon?” without the dashboard sidebar in the way. The **ALL DAY** row still shows work that has no clock time.*

> [!TIP]
>
> **Lobby vs. shop floor**
>
> A **Calendar** wall in the shop helps technicians see timing. A **Progress** wall helps everyone see what still needs to be finished. Some facilities use one monitor for each.

## Show Whiteboard on a wall monitor

Some teams prefer **Whiteboard** cards on the TV during stand-up instead of a clock grid.

**1. Set Whiteboard on the display page**

Open [Schedule](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule), click **Full screen**, then open **Filters & Settings** and choose **Whiteboard**. Set **DATE RANGE** to **Today** or **This Week**.

**Expected result:** Each visit appears as a card your team can read from across the room.

**2. Walk through cards during stand-up**

Read event type, vehicle or customer, and time on each card before the first vehicle arrives.

**Why this matters:** Cards are easier to scan than a time grid when you only care about what is on the list today.

![Full-screen Schedule display in Whiteboard view showing event cards for today's work without the dashboard sidebar](https://mintcdn.com/carstoragesoftware/G8UHOQQoCr9klzqv/images/schedule/schedule-full-screen-whiteboard.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=G8UHOQQoCr9klzqv\&q=85\&s=d5d8350fdbd72d89e70d75763ebdc037)

*Full-screen **Whiteboard** works well for morning stand-ups: cards show today's jobs without dashboard menus on the sides.*

## Exit full-screen mode

**1. Click Exit full screen**

Click **Exit full screen** in the top area of the display page.

**Expected result:** You return to the regular [Schedule](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule) page with the dashboard sidebar.

**2. Or press Escape on a keyboard**

If a keyboard is connected to the display computer, press **Escape**.

**Expected result:** Full-screen mode closes the same way as **Exit full screen**.

## Set up a dedicated shop computer (recommended)

Many facilities use a small PC or Mac mini behind the front-desk TV. This keeps personal laptops out of the workflow.

**1. Sign in once on the display computer**

Open your browser, sign in to Car Storage Software, and open [Schedule](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule).

**Expected result:** Events load with real customer and vehicle names (not an empty calendar).

**2. Open Full screen and leave the tab open**

Click **Full screen**, then leave that browser tab on the TV input.

**Why this matters:** Closing the tab or letting the session expire shows a sign-in screen instead of today’s work.

**3. Disable sleep on the display computer**

In the computer’s power settings, turn off sleep while plugged in (or use your IT provider’s kiosk settings).

**Expected result:** The wall schedule stays visible during shop hours without someone tapping the mouse every hour.

## Keep the wall display readable

**1. Zoom the browser if text looks small on the TV**

On the display computer, use the browser zoom (often **Ctrl** and **+** on Windows, or **Cmd** and **+** on Mac) until event titles are easy to read from across the room.

**Expected result:** Staff can read customer and vehicle names without walking up to the screen.

**2. Hide the mouse cursor when possible**

Some teams use a wireless mouse only for setup, then leave the cursor in a corner. A clean screen reduces distraction during stand-up meetings.

> [!TIP]
>
> **Wall monitors and corner indicators**
>
> On a TV, corner dots and approval stripes can be hard to see from across the room. Many teams pair **Progress** view on the wall with **Table** view on a front-desk laptop when they need billing or approval details.

## Tips for wall displays

> [!WARNING]
>
> **Keep the browser signed in**
>
> The display computer must stay signed in to your facility account. If the session expires, the wall may show a sign-in screen instead of the schedule. Use a dedicated shop computer account when possible.

> [!TIP]
>
> **Use busy-only calendar feeds for privacy**
>
> If the same monitor also mirrors a manager’s personal calendar subscription, consider a **busy only** feed so customer names do not appear on a public screen. See [Subscribe to the team calendar](/docs/schedule/subscribe-to-the-team-calendar.md).

> [!TIP]
>
> **Refresh if the screen looks frozen**
>
> Full-screen mode updates when the Schedule page updates. If the wall looks stale, refresh the browser tab or reopen **Full screen** from [Schedule](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule).

## Troubleshooting

> [!WARNING]
>
> **The TV shows a sign-in page**
>
> The display computer lost its session. Sign in again on that computer (not only on a personal phone), reopen [Schedule](https://www.carstoragesoftware.com/dashboard/schedule), and click **Full screen**.

> [!TIP]
>
> **The schedule looks empty**
>
> On the display computer, clear **Search**, turn off **Assigned to me**, and widen the date range in **Filters & Settings** (try **5 Day** or **This Week**). The events may still exist—they are just filtered out.

> [!TIP]
>
> **Customer names should not appear on a public lobby TV**
>
> If the monitor faces a public waiting area, use a **busy-only** personal calendar feed for managers instead of mirroring the full schedule. See [Subscribe to the team calendar](/docs/schedule/subscribe-to-the-team-calendar.md).

## What to do next

* Learn daily filters with [Find and filter scheduled work](/docs/schedule/find-and-filter-scheduled-work.md).
* Put new work on the calendar with [Create an appointment](/docs/schedule/create-an-appointment.md).
* Track same-day completion on the wall with [Track work in the Progress view](/docs/schedule/track-work-in-progress-view.md).
* Return to [Schedule overview](/docs/schedule/overview.md) for the full list of Schedule guides.


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