Programs on your Device 115
12.4 Calendar
Use Calendar to create appointments, including meetings and other events. You can also synchronize
Calendar appointments between your device and computer.
To open the Calendar screen
On the Today screen, tap Calendar or a displayed appointment; or
Tap
Start > Programs > Calendar.
Create appointments
To schedule an appointment
1. Open the Calendar screen and then tap Menu > New Appointment.
2. Enter a name for the appointment.
3. Do one of the following:
If it is a special occasion such as a birthday or a whole-day event, set the
All Day option to Yes.
If there is a time frame for the appointment, set the start and end dates and times.
4. Specify the type of category for your appointment, so that it can be grouped with other related
appointments. Tap
Categories, then select a preset category (Business, Holiday, Personal, or Seasonal),
or tap New to create your own category.
5. When finished, tap
OK to return to the calendar.
Notes • All-day events do not occupy blocks of time in Calendar; instead, they appear in banners at the top of the
calendar.
• To remove an appointment, tap
Menu > Delete Appointment.
Tip To have the time entered automatically in Day view, tap and drag to select a time slot for the new appointment,
and tap Menu > New Appointment.
To set the reminder time for new appointments
By default, Calendar has been set to display a reminder alert when you have new upcoming appointments.
You can change the reminder time.
1. Open the Calendar screen.
2. Tap
Menu > Tools > Options > Appointments tab.
3. Make sure the
Set reminders for new items check box is selected.
4. Set the time when you want the reminder to alert you.
5. Tap
OK to return to the Calendar screen.
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