Salon Manager Appointments and Diary guide

How to Navigate the Diary in Salon Manager

Move between dates and weeks, return to today or quickly jump ahead when making future appointments.


Video walkthrough: navigating between dates and weeks in the Salon Manager diary.

Quick answer

Move between diary dates and weeks

Use the controls along the bottom of the Diary screen. You can jump to any date, return to today, move forward or backward by one week or jump ahead by 6, 8 or 12 weeks.

Before you start

Make sure you have access

Access to Salon Manager
Permission to use the diary
The Diary screen open

Step-by-step instructions

How to navigate the diary

Use the different navigation options to reach the date you need.

1
Open Salon Manager
Sign in and open the main Salon Manager application.
2
Open the Diary
Go to the Diary screen.
3
Find the navigation controls
Locate the controls along the bottom of the diary.
4
Open the calendar
Click Date at the bottom left to jump to a specific date.
5
Choose the date
Select the required date from the calendar.
6
View the selected date
The diary will automatically move to the date you selected.
7
Return to today
Click Go to Today to return to the current date.
8
Move back one week
Click Last Week.
9
Move forward one week
Click Next Week.
10
Jump ahead several weeks
Use the buttons on the right to move ahead 6, 8 or 12 weeks.

Useful tips

Reach the date you need quickly

Use the calendar to jump directly to a specific appointment date.
Click Go to Today whenever you need to return to the current day.
Use the quick-jump buttons when rebooking clients several weeks ahead.
Use Last Week and Next Week to browse without selecting individual dates.

Troubleshooting

Common issues and what to check

I cannot find the diary navigation controls

All navigation options are located along the bottom of the Diary screen.

The diary is showing the wrong date

Click Go to Today or choose the correct date from the calendar.

I need to book an appointment several weeks ahead

Use the quick navigation buttons to jump ahead 6, 8 or 12 weeks.

The calendar did not open

Click the Date button at the bottom left of the diary again.

Frequently asked questions

Diary navigation questions

How do I jump to a specific date in the diary?

Click Date at the bottom left, then choose a date from the calendar.

How do I return to today’s diary?

Click Go to Today.

Can I move forward or backward by one week?

Yes. Use Last Week and Next Week.

Can I quickly jump ahead for rebooking clients?

Yes. Use the quick navigation buttons to jump ahead 6, 8 or 12 weeks.

Where are the diary navigation controls?

They are located along the bottom of the Diary screen.

Offline reference

Download this guide as a PDF

Keep a printable copy for diary teams or use it during staff training.

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Last reviewed: 18 June 2026.

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