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# How to change the color of an absence or vacation

You can customize the colors of absences, vacations, and other shift types to make them easier to identify in the planning and absence calendar.

### Steps to change the color

1. Click **Settings** (the icon at the bottom left of the main menu).
2. Go to **Shifts and calendars**.
3. Select **Shifts**.
4. Use the filter to find the shift type you want to edit, such as **Absence** or **Vacation**.
5. Click the shift to open its settings.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/helpdesk-haddock-images/haddock-hr/absence-and-vacation-management/como-cambiar-el-color-de-una-ausencia-o-de-las-vacaciones/images/01-steps-to-change-the-color.png)

### Configure the colors

In the shift settings, you will find two options:

- **Background color**: sets the main color displayed in the planning and calendars.
- **Border color**: sets the color of the shift outline.

Click each field to select your preferred colors.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/helpdesk-haddock-images/haddock-hr/absence-and-vacation-management/como-cambiar-el-color-de-una-ausencia-o-de-las-vacaciones/images/02-configure-the-colors.png)

### Save the changes

Once you have selected the colors, click **Save**.

The changes will automatically appear in both the **planning** and the **absence calendar**.