# Start desktopdatetimepicker already "expanded"?

**URL:** <https://forum.xojo.com/t/start-desktopdatetimepicker-already-expanded/88978>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [October 8, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/start-desktopdatetimepicker-already-expanded/88978 "2026-10-08T13:08:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bill\_Dawson](https://forum.xojo.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@Bill\_Dawson](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Bill_Dawson)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/start-desktopdatetimepicker-already-expanded/88978/1 "2026-10-08T13:08:31Z")

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I’m sure I saw the answer to this before, but can’t find it now. On windows, is it possible to automatically show a desktopdatetimepicker fully expanded? By that, I mean that the user doesn’t have to click a button to see a full month of dates. BTW, I do have GraphicalDisplay set to True.

Secondary question: Is it possible to increase the picker’s font size and/or font?

Any help would be much appreciated.

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**Author:** ![Bill\_Dawson](https://forum.xojo.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@Bill\_Dawson](https://forum.xojo.com/u/Bill_Dawson)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/start-desktopdatetimepicker-already-expanded/88978/2 "2026-10-08T16:59:06Z")

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So it seems impossible according to [this thread](https://forum.xojo.com/t/date-font/77009). Still, if anyone has any workarounds, I’d love to hear about them.