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Configuring Week Start Day

Learn how to set which day your company's week begins.

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Written by Guy Halperin
Updated over 3 months ago

Setting Week Start Day

The week start day determines how weekly periods are calculated throughout ShareWillow: weekly plan periods, dashboard time filters, and report date ranges.


Available Options

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Common choices:

  • Sunday — Standard US calendar week

  • Monday — Standard international/business week


How to Change Week Start Day

  1. Go to Settings in the admin sidebar

  2. Find the Week Start Day dropdown

  3. Select your preferred day

  4. Click Save Changes


When to Change This Setting

Consider your week start day based on:

  • Your company's payroll week

  • How you track weekly performance

  • Your industry standard

  • Your team's work schedule

Example: If your business week runs Monday to Sunday, set the week start to Monday.


What's Affected

Changing the week start day affects:

  • How weekly plan periods are defined

  • Weekly time period calculations

  • Date range displays for "This Week" filters

⚠️ Note: Changing this setting may affect how historical weekly data is displayed. Consider the impact before changing.

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