Use the tools in Planning to review your content calendar more easily. You can move between dates, set the time zone, filter posts, and change how the calendar is displayed.

Move through the calendar

Use the date controls at the top of the planner to move through your content calendar.

• Click the arrows to move to the previous or next period.
• Use This week to return to the current week.
• Click the date range to open the calendar selector.

Set the time zone

The planner shows the active time zone next to the current time. Review it before scheduling if you manage content for different brands or regions.

Choose the first day of the week

The first day of the week also affects how the calendar is displayed, but this setting is managed from your account settings instead of the planner toolbar.

1. Open the ☰ menu (top right corner)
2. Go to Account Settings.
3. Within the Account tab, in Preferences, open First day of the week
4. Select Sunday or Monday.
5. Click Save changes.

Publication statuses

When you view your calendar or filter by publication status, you'll see posts in different states. Here's what each status means:

Tips for sent posts

• If you want a post to publish automatically instead of requiring manual action, duplicate the post and enable the Autopublish toggle. This works for content that meets the autopublishing requirements.
• Some content cannot be autopublished due to API limitations—for example, Instagram Stories from creator accounts, or posts with features like trending music, links, or interactive stickers. In these cases, manual publishing via notification is the only available option.

Filter your calendar

Use filters when you want to focus on a specific part of your content plan.

1. In Planning, click the filter button.
2. Select the filters you want to apply.
3. Click Apply.

The filter panel opens vertically. Scroll to see all available options.

Filter by social network

Select which social networks to display in your calendar. Some networks allow you to filter by post type:

Use Select all at the top of the RR.SS. section to quickly select or deselect all networks.

Other filters

You can also filter the planner by:

• Publication status: Published/Sent, Pending, Draft, With errors, From autolist
• Approval status: Pending review, Approved, Rejected (available on Advanced and Custom plans)
• Notes: Posts with notes, Posts with unread notes

Use the search bar to find a specific post faster.

Change Calendar view

Calendar view changes the planner period. You can switch between these views:

• Day: focus on one day only.
• Week: review your weekly plan.
• Month: see a broader monthly view.

1. Open Planning.
2. Click the three dots menu.
3. Click Calendar view.
4. Select Day, Week, or Month.

Use Calendar zoom

Calendar zoom changes the visual density of the planner.

• Condensed: shows more content in less space.
• Normal: keeps the default balance for daily use.
• Expanded: gives each calendar block more space.

1. Open the three dots menu in Planning.
2. Click Calendar zoom.
3. Select Condensed, Normal, or Expanded.

Use other planner tools

You can access additional calendar functions from the three dots menu:

• Social Calendars: show highlighted dates and imported calendars in your planner.
• Import CSV: import posts in bulk from a CSV file.
• Export CSV: export your planned content.
• Preview feed: check how your Instagram grid will look before publishing.
• Notifications: manage planner notifications.

The toolbar can also show other shortcuts, such as the media icon for services like Canva or Google Drive, depending on your plan.

Related articles

• How to use Social Calendars in Metricool
• Best time to post on social media in Metricool

Updated on: 21/04/2026