Type or select a title for your appointment. Include specific details that might be helpful at a glance. For example, you might use:

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To select an appointment title from a list of the last seven titles you have used, click the down arrow.


Type the address or destination of your appointment. You may want to include brief directions.


Displays a list of categories you can select to associate with your appointment.


Shows all the categories associated with your appointment.

If you want to change a category, click the current list to see a complete list of available categories.

You can also add new categories to the list or change the name of existing ones.


Type or select the date you want to go to in your calendar. If you type a date, it can be in a variety of formats such as 6/21/2001, June 21, 2001, or Sunday, June 21, 2001.  You can also type words or phrases like yesterday, tomorrow, next week, or  last Monday.

A quick way to select a date is to click the down arrow, and then click the date you want in the day-picker:


Type or select a time for your appointment to begin. If you type the time, you can use several formats such as 2:15 PM, 2:15:00 PM, or 14:15.

A quick way to select a start time is to click the down arrow, and then click the time you want in the list. All of the times listed are in 30-minute increments.


Type or select the date for the end of your appointment. If you type a date, it can be in a variety of formats such as 6/21/01, June 21, 2001, or Sunday, June 21, 2001. You can also type words or phrases like yesterday, tomorrow, next week, or  last Monday.

A quick way to select an end date is to click the down arrow, and then click the date you want in the day-picker:


Type or select a time for your appointment to end. If you type the time, you can use several formats such as 2:15 PM, 2:15:00 PM, or 14:15.

A quick way to select an end time is to click the down arrow, and then click the time you want in the list. All of the times listed are in 30-minute increments.


When you open the New Appointment dialog box, the All-day event check box is selected. Leave it selected if you want your appointment to last for one or more days.

Clear the check box if you want to specify start and end times for an appointment that lasts less than 24 hours.


Select the Make this appointment repeat check box if you want your appointment to recur at a set interval.

Using recurring patterns is handy for standing appointments and meetings such as soccer practice, hair appointments, or board meetings.


Shows you the choices for creating a recurring pattern for your appointment including daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly options.


If you want to be reminded of an appointment, select the amount of time before the appointment you want the reminder to be posted. Your choices are:


Type any note or information that you want to keep with your appointment, such as directions or a reminder to take certain things with you, in this scrolling text area.

If your note grows beyond the size of the text area, you can keep typing; a scroll bar appears so that you can continue your note.


Adds an appointment to your calendar with the information you have specified.


Closes the dialog box without adding an appointment to your calendar.


Use this option when you want to specify that an appointment will occur every workday, Monday through Friday, or daily, Sunday through Saturday.


Specifies that an appointment will occur seven days a week, Sunday through Saturday.

This option can serve as a handy reminder to take medication daily for a week or more.


Specifies that an appointment will occur during the work week, Monday through Friday.

This option can be a helpful reminder to walk your neighbor’s dog during the week she is attending a business conference.


Use this option when you want an appointment to occur every week on the same day. You can select more than one day.

If you drive a carpool every Wednesday and Thursday for your daughter's soccer team, you can create an appointment that reminds you when it's your time to drive.


Indicates that you want an appointment to occur every week on Monday.


Indicates that you want an appointment to occur every week on Tuesday.


Indicates that you want an appointment to occur every week on Wednesday.


Indicates that you want an appointment to occur every week on Thursday.


Indicates that you want an appointment to occur every week on Friday.


Indicates that you want an appointment to occur every week on Saturday.


Indicates that you want an appointment to occur every week on Sunday.


Use this option when you want to create an appointment that occurs on the same date of each month such as the 16th.

Or you can create an appointment that will repeat monthly on the same day such as the third Monday.


Select this option for appointments you want to repeat on a specific day such as the third Friday.


Select this option for appointments you want to repeat on a specific date such as August 4.


Select a date from the list to show when you want an appointment to repeat.

For example, you may want an appointment to repeat on the 15th.


Select an interval, such as second, third, or last, for your appointment.

For example, you could set up a committee meeting for the third Thursday.


Select a day from the list for the interval you want your appointment to occur.

For example, your bridge club might meet on the last Tuesday.


Use this option for an appointment that occurs on the same date or day each year.

For example, you may want to create an appointment to celebrate your friend's birthday on October 3 each year or to start organizing your Christmas gift list on the second Monday of November.


Select the month you want to specify for your yearly appointment.


Type or select the date to begin the time span of your recurring appointment. If you type a date, it can be in a variety of formats such as 6/21/01, June 21, 2001, or Sunday, June 21, 2001. You can also type words or phrases like yesterday, tomorrow, next week, or  last Monday.

A quick way to select a start date is to click the down arrow, and then click the date you want in the day-picker:


Select this option if you want to set a specific number of times that your appointment will repeat.


Type or select the number of times you want your appointment to repeat. You can repeat an appointment up to 999 times.


Select this option if you want to specify a date when your repeating appointment will end.


Type or select the date you want your repeating appointment to end by. If you type a date, it can be in a variety of formats such as 6/21/01, June 21, 2001, or Sunday, June 21, 2001. You can also type words or phrases like yesterday, tomorrow, next week, or  last Monday.

A quick way to select an end date is to click the down arrow, and then click the date you want in the day-picker:


Type or select a time for the beginning of your repeating appointment. If you type the time, you can use several formats such as 2:15 PM, 2:15:00 PM, or 14:15.

A quick way to select a start time is to click the down arrow, and then click the time you want in the list.


Type or select a time for the end of your repeating appointment. If you type the time, you can use several formats such as 2:15 PM, 2:15:00 PM, or 14:15.

A quick way to select an end time is to click the down arrow, and then click the time you want in the list.


Type or select how long you want your repeating appointment to last.

If you specify a start time and then specify the appointment's duration, the end time will be set automatically.


Adds a repeating appointment to your calendar with the information you have specified.


Closes the dialog box without adding a repeating appointment to your calendar.


Select the check box next to the category you want associated with your appointment.

You may associate as many categories with an appointment as you wish.


Displays a list of each of the categories you have selected to associate with an appointment.

To add or remove a category from the list, select or clear its check box in the Select Categories list.


Displays a dialog box where you can add new category names, delete existing ones, or rename categories.


Associates the categories you have selected with your appointment.


Closes the dialog box without associating any categories with your appointment.

Your appointment will now be listed as Not Categorized.


Select a category from the list to delete or rename.


Type the name of a category you want to add as a new category or use to rename an existing category.


Removes a selected category name from the list.


Changes the selected category to the name you've typed.


Adds the name you've typed to the category list.


Edits your category list as you have specified, by adding, deleting, or renaming categories.


Closes the dialog box without making any changes to your category list.


Select a holiday or country from the list.


Adds the holidays from the selected categories to the Calendar.


Closes the dialog box without add any holidays to the Calendar.


Select any tab, and then specify the criteria you want used in your search.


Select all of the categories you want included in your search.


Select None, Starts, or Ends depending on whether you want Calendar to look for appointments beginning or ending at the point you specify. The default setting is None.


Select a date, such as Today, as the point of reference for your search.


Type the word or phrase you want to locate in your search.


Select this option if you want to search for the keywords you've specified only in the titles of your appointments.


Select this option if you want to search for the keywords you've specified in both the titles and notes of your appointments.


Displays a list of appointments that match your search criteria.


Displays all the appointments that match your search criteria.


Removes all the information you've entered for a previous search, so you can specify criteria for another search.


Displays all of the information for the appointment you've selected from the search results list.


Deletes the appointment you've selected from your calendar.


Click the style you want to use. Styles combine formatting and layout.

You can choose to display your appointments for a given day, week, or an entire month.


Type or select the start date for the part of your calendar you want included. If you type a date, it can be in a variety of formats such as 6/21/01, June 21, 2001, or Sunday, June 21, 2001. You can also type words or phrases like yesterday, tomorrow, next week, or  last Monday.

A quick way to select a start date is to click the down arrow, and then click the date you want in the day-picker:


Click the down arrow, and then click the beginning time you want from the list. The times listed are in one-hour increments.


Type or select the end date for the part of your calendar you want included. If you type a date, it can be in a variety of formats such as 6/21/01, June 21, 2001, or Sunday, June 21, 2001. You can also type words or phrases like yesterday, tomorrow, next week, or  last Monday.

A quick way to select an end date is to click the down arrow, and then click the date you want in the day-picker:


Click the down arrow, and then click the end time you want from the list. The times listed are in one-hour increments.


Select this option to export only those appointments that are associated with the categories you currently have selected in your Works Category Filter.


Select this option to export every appointment in your calendar.


Select or clear this check box if you want to include or omit appointment details from your printed calendar.


Uses the style you have specified.


Closes the dialog box without carrying out any actions.


Type the location you want to export your HTML calendar to. If you are unsure of the location, click Browse.


Displays a list of folders for you to select a location for your calendar.


Exports your calendar to the location you specified.


Closes the dialog box without exporting your calendar.


Type or select the date for the beginning of the calendar section you want to include. If you type a date, it can be in a variety of formats such as 6/21/01, June 21, 2001, or Sunday, June 21, 2001. You can also type words or phrases like yesterday, tomorrow, next week, or  last Monday.

A quick way to select a start date is to click the down arrow, and then click the date you want in the day-picker:


Type or select the date for the end of the calendar section you want to include. If you type a date, it can be in a variety of formats such as 6/21/01, June 21, 2001, or Sunday, June 21, 2001. You can also type words or phrases like yesterday, tomorrow, next week, or  last Monday.

A quick way to select an end date is to click the down arrow, and then click the date you want in the day-picker:


Select All appointments to include every appointment in your calendar.


Select or clear the Appointment details check box if you want to include or omit appointment details in the calendar.


Sends your calendar in the format you have specified.


Closes the dialog box without sending your calendar.


Type or select the date you want to go to in your calendar. If you type a date, it can be in a variety of formats such as 6/21/01, June 21, 2001, or Sunday, June 21, 2001. You can also type words or phrases like yesterday, tomorrow, next week, or  last Monday.

A quick way to select a date is to click the down arrow, and then click the date you want in the day-picker:


Displays the date you requested in hour, week, or month view depending on the view you are currently using.


Closes the dialog box without changing your calendar to another date.


Select the day you want used as the beginning of your calendar week. The default is Regional setting - Sunday.

You can change your regional settings by clicking Regional Settings from the Control Panel.


Select the time you want your daily calendar to begin. The available times are in 30-minute increments.


Select the default amount of time before an appointment that you want to see a reminder posted.

The default amount will be used unless you specify a different amount for specific appointments.


Sets the options you've specified for your calendar.


Closes the dialog box without changing any of the default settings for your calendar.


Displays a list of upcoming appointments based on the reminder setting you've selected.


Displays a list of appointment reminders if there are any active ones.


Displays the details of the appointment you've selected.


Cancels the selected reminder so that it is not displayed again.


Cancels every reminder in your list so that they are not displayed again.


Closes your reminders. The first time you start the Calendar, you will be shown your current reminders.


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Click to view international warranty information for Microsoft Works.


Click to launch Online Registration Wizard.


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Displays technical support information.


Click this to close this dialog box.