If you are running Windows Vista and accustomed to using a wall or desk calendar to keep track of important dates, bump the traditional calendar in favor of the Windows Calendar. The Windows Calendar has everything you would expect from a calendar program such as recurring events, notifications, etc. Even better, you can subscribe to Internet calendars which use the ICS format.
To open the Windows Calendar:
- Click the Start Button.
- Type “calendar” in the Search box.
- Select Windows Calendar when it appears at the top.
If you are interested in created a “shared” family calendar, this Microsoft article explains exactly how to do it with color coding and everything.
This program really is a great addition to Windows Vista.
Jason Faulkner is the man who brings you our daily tips. He is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Personally, I don’t like Vista’s calendar. Several times I have clicked to place the cursor in the event box to make a minor edit & lost all the wording in the box. If it’s a recurring event, that can be a BIG problem! Once it’s gone there seems to be no way to get it back.