Can I make the calendar bigger?
No, currently the default Square Box style (see "Changing the Box Style" below") is the largest the calendar can get.

 

Changing the Box Style
The quickest way to change between the box styles is to use the hotkeys. Make sure the calendar is selected (this can be done just by clicking on it somewhere), then press the F9 key. This will cycle through each box style in turn, Square -> Mini -> Thin.

Alternatively you can go into the settings and click on the "Style & Position" tab. Make sure "Use Pack Style" is not selected, then choose which box style you want by clicking the radio button next to it. When you're done, click on "OK" for the changes to take effect.

 
Positioning the Calendar
There are two ways to position the calendar, either in the settings by selecting a quadrant of the screen, or manually by dragging the calendar where you want it. There are a couple of advantages of setting the position over manually dragging it. Firstly if you drag the calendar to the far right or bottom of your screen, then change down to a smaller resolution then the program will detect it's no longer visible and reset the positioning. When you set the position though, the calendar will always maintain it's position. e.g. if the resolution is changed or the start bar is moved. Also if you position the calendar at the bottom of the screen and you go into compact mode then the title bar will jump down out the way. If you to do the same thing with manual positioning, the title bar will just hover in the middle of the screen.

To set the position of the calendar, go into the settings and click on the "Style & Position" tab (see screenshot above). Make sure that "Use Pack Position when available" is not checked and the "Set Position" radio button is selected. Now you can use the vertical and horizontal slide bars to place the calendar where you want it. When you're done, click "OK" for the changes to be applied.

To manually position the calendar, you first need to check that the current position hasn't been locked. Right click on the Title Bar and make sure there isn't a check by "Lock Position", if there is, you can remove it by clicking on it. Now you can hold down your left mouse button while over the Title Bar and drag the calendar around the screen. When your happy with the positioning, release the mouse button.

 
Selecting a Background Picture
Go into the settings and click on the "Appearance" tab. In the General frame check the "Background" option. If no file is selected then an open file dialog window will automatically appear. If this doesn't happen (i.e. because there's already a picture file selected from a previous time), then click the picture of the folder to the right. You can only select images in the following formats...Jpg, Bmp and Gif. So if you have an image you want to use but it's in another format, then only thing you can do is covert it into a compatible format using a third party imaging program (e.g. Paint Shop Pro or Photoshop). At the moment the image also can't be Stretched or Tiled, so make sure the picture you choose is big enough and cropped how you want it. Once you've selected a file, click on "OK" to apply it and close the Settings Window.

 
Removing Border Around Cells
This option can be used to turn the 3D border around the day cells on or off...

     

Go into the settings and click on the "Appearance" tab (see screenshot from "Selecting a Background Picture").

To change the option either add or remove a tick from the "3D border around cells" option. Then click on "OK".

 

Turn Italics On \ Off
This option can be used to turn the use of Italics throughout the calendar on or off...

    

Go into the settings and click on the "Appearance" tab (see screenshot from "Selecting a Background Picture").

To change the option either add or remove a tick from the "Use Italics" option. Then click on "OK".

 

Turn Date Suffix On \ Off
This option can be used to turn the use of a date suffix on or off...

    

Go into the settings and click on the "Appearance" tab (see screenshot from "Selecting a Background Picture").

To change the option either add or remove a tick from the "Use suffix" option. Then click on "OK".

 

Enabling Week Numbers
This option can be used to turn week numbers down the side of the calendar on or off...

Go into the settings and click on the "Appearance" tab (see screenshot from "Selecting a Background Picture").

To change the option either add or remove a tick from the "Display Week Numbers" option. Then click on "OK".

 

System Tray (including hiding the calendar)
Turning on the System Tray icon allows you access to the Add Event window and many other of the programs functions quickly. You can either have a fixed icon, or one that displays the current day of the month.

To turn on this option, go into the settings and click on the "Appearance" tab (see screenshot from "Selecting a Background Picture"). Check "System Tray Icon", and then choose which icon you want to use by clicking on the radio button next to it. When you're done, click on "OK" to apply the change and close the settings window.

There's also a special option that is only accessible through the system tray. When "Hide Calendar" is selected from the right click menu, the calendar will be completely removed from your desktop. You'll still be alerted of events and you can still add events via the system tray icon. But the calendar won't be on the desktop taking up precious space.

 

Can the Calendar be made Translucent?
At the moment...no.

 
What's Compact Mode?
Compact mode is when all of the calendar is hidden except for the Title Bar. This can be useful for getting the calendar out the way when your not using it and allows you to see more of your wallpaper.

You can put the calendar into compact mode by double clicking on the title bar. Then when you want it back, simple double click again and the calendar should be restored.

Alternatively you can select "Switch into Compact Mode when not in use" in the settings windows on the "Settings" tab. This means if your mouse hasn't moved over the calendar in set time, it automatically puts its self into compact mode. When your mouse next moves over the compacted Title Bar, the calendar will pop open again ready for use.

 
Can I Change the Fonts used?
No.

 
How do I Change the Date Format or Show the Time?
Go into the settings and click on the "Appearance" tab (see screenshot from "Selecting a Background Picture").

You can select the date format you want with the drop down box on the right. You will see a preview of what the title bar will look like in the box above.

To show the time in the title bar as well then tick box next to "Time" and select the format you want from the left drop down box. Again you can see what it'll look like in the preview above.

 
Transparent Icon Backs

This tries to make the back of your desktop icons transparent when running Windows 98, 2000 or NT (Windows XP does it anyway). If you're still unsure what this means take a look at the example picture below. Note: This may not work on some machines and can sometimes conflict with the "Use System Colours" option.

To turn the feature on, go into the settings and click on the "Settings" tab. Now place a tick in the "Make Icon Backs Transparent" option. You'll be asked to confirm the action, click "Yes". Then close the settings window by clicking on "OK". You may need you restart your computer for the changes to take effect.