Calendar Help - Reminders

To set a reminder for an event or task, complete the following procedure:
1. Open the Edit Event or Edit Task window.

For an existing event or task, click the event or task title to open the Edit Event or Edit Task window.

For a new event or task, no action is required. The Edit Event or Edit Task window opens automatically when you click New Event or New Task.
2. Click the Reminders tab on either the Edit Event or Edit Task window.
3. Select the Remind checkbox and enter an e-mail address to send the reminder to.

The settings you make here will override the reminder settings found in the Options tab. If you do not set a reminder for this event or task, the reminder settings found in your Options tab will be used.

You can enter multiple e-mail addresses by separating them with commas (,) or semi-colons (;).
4. Click the appropriate option to select a relative or absolute reminder time and date.

To enter a relative reminder that automatically adjusts if you change the time or date:

  1. Enter the number of minutes, hours, or days before the event or task you want the reminder sent.
  2. Click the box to reveal the time unit choices: minutes, hours, days.
  3. Click one of the time unit choices to select it.

To enter an absolute reminder that does not automatically adjust:

  1. Enter a date in the left text input boxes.
  2. Enter a time in the right text input boxes.
  3. Click the box to reveal am or pm and select as appropriate..
5. (Optional) Enter any text for the reminder in the Message input box.
6. (Optional) Continue creating or editing the event or task.
7. Click OK when you have finished creating or editing the event or task.


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