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| | Display the date on which the event you want to schedule is planned. (For help displaying dates, see the preceding task.) | -
| | Double-click the start time of the event. The Untitled Appointment window opens with the start time and end time filled in. | -
| | In the Subject field, type a name for the appointment (in this example, Book Signing ). This text will appear on the calendar and in the title bar of the Appointment window. | -
| | By default, appointments last for 30 minutes. To change the end time, click the down-arrow button to the right of the End Time field and select a time. | INTRODUCTION Your calendar is useful only if you take the time to enter your appointments, meetings, and events into it. Then you can quickly view what's planned for a particular date. | TIP Using the New Button While you're in Calendar view, you can also click the New button on the toolbar to open the Untitled Appointment window. | TIP Changing the Date and Start Time If you need to change the start date or start time, do so using the Start Time drop-down list boxes in the Appointment window. | -
| | By default, Outlook displays a reminder alert box 15 minutes before the appointment is to begin. To turn off the reminder, uncheck the Reminder check box. | -
| | Click the Save and Close button. | -
| | The appointment is added to your calendar. | TIP Location and Description You can type a location into the Location field (this information appears in parentheses after the appointment subject in the calendar) and a description into the Notes area at the bottom of the window. | TIP Scheduling All-Day Events To schedule an all-day event, check the All Day Event check box. All-day events are not blocked out on the day calendar, but are listed at the top of that day. | |