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File Menu Commands

The File menu provides commands for creating new items, adding shared calendars, importing or exporting, printing, and backing or restoring data.
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The New menu option expands into a submenu of commands for creating new items.

The New submenu provides commands for creating new items.

New Calendar

  • After selecting this command, a new calendar will be created. The Calendar Properties window will be displayed. The calendar will also be added to the Calendar List.
  • The default keyboard shortcut is Ctrl+Shift+C.

New Shared Calendar

  • This command will create a new calendar shared over your local network.
  • If this is your first shared calendar, you may be prompted to specify a path for the shared data. If other calendars are already being shared from other computers on your local network, you should specify the same shared data path the other computers are using, so they can access the new shared calendar.
  • By default, all users on the local network will have read-only access to the shared calendar. This can be changed on the Sharing tab of the Calendar Properties window, which will be displayed after selecting the Shared Calendar menu command.

New Calendar Group

  • The Calendar List allows calendars to be grouped. This command will create a new calendar group in the Calendar List.
  • Existing calendars can be dragged into the new calendar group, or the group can be right-clicked to add new calendars to it.

New Category

  • This command will create a new category, which can be used in the Category field of the Event Editor and Task Editor windows.
  • The new category will be displayed in the Category Editor, where the default name and appearance can be modified.

New Event

  • After selecting this command, the Event Editor window will be displayed, where a new event can be defined.
  • The default keyboard shortcut is Ctrl+N.

New Recurring Event

  • After selecting this command, the Recurrence tab of the Event Editor window will be displayed, where a new recurring event can be defined.
  • This is the same as the "New Event" command, except the new event will default to be recurring.

New All Day Event

  • After selecting this command, the Event Editor window will be displayed, where a new all-day event can be defined.
  • This is the same as the "New Event" command, except the new event will default to being all-day.

New Meeting Request

  • This command will initiate a new meeting request. The Attendees tab of the Event Editor window will be displayed, where contacts, distribution lists, or groups of contacts can be selected.
  • After the meeting request has been defined, it will be sent via email to the selected attendees.
  • If the meeting request is later changed or deleted, an updated email can be sent to the same recipients.

New Task

  • After selecting this command, the Task Editor window will be displayed, where a new task can be defined.
  • Tasks are displayed in the Task List.
  • The default keyboard shortcut is Ctrl+Shift+T.

New Note

  • This command will cause the Note Editor window to be displayed, where a new note can be written.
  • The note will default to being pinned to the first date selected in the Calendar View or Navigation Pane.
  • The default keyboard shortcut is Ctrl+Shift+N.

New Contact

  • This command will cause the Contact Editor window to be displayed, where a new contact can be defined.
  • The new contact's File As value must be unique, otherwise the changes will overwrite the existing contact having the same File As value.
  • Contacts can be selected as recipients for email reminders, text message reminders, and meeting requests. They can also be added to distribution lists.

New Distribution List

  • This command will cause the Distribution List Editor window to be displayed, where contacts can be added to a new distribution list.
  • Distribution lists can be selected for email reminders, text message reminders, and meeting requests.

Add Shared Calendar From LAN

  • Select this command to add an existing shared calendar to the Calendar List.
  • The Add Shared Calendar window will be displayed, listing all shared calendars available on the local network to which you have reader, contributor, or owner access.
  • If you haven't previously added shared calendars, you may be prompted to specify the shared data location. The selected path should match the same path used by other computers sharing calendars on your local network.
  • The default keyboard shortcut is F9.

Add Calendar Subscription

  • This will initiate a new calendar subscription.
  • A new calendar will be created and added to the Calendar List.
  • The Subscribe tab of the Calendar Properties window will then be displayed, allowing the location of the calendar to be specified, along with other subscription settings.
  • If the new calendar is successfully subscribed, it will automatically be named based on the source calendar.
  • The default keyboard shortcut is F6.

Add Public Calendars and Holidays

  • After selecting this command, the Add Public Calendars window will be displayed, allowing you to browse a list of publicly available calendars and select ones that you would like to add to your Calendar List.
  • These public calendars cover things like holidays for a variety of countries and religions, sports and entertainment events, science and astronomy events, and more.

Import Events

The Import submenu allows importing calendar and events from iCalendar files, Excel, or Outlook.

  • This command expands into options allowing calendars and events to be imported from iCalendar formatted files, Excel workbooks, or Outlook.
  • After selecting an import type, the Import Calendar window will be displayed.
  • Importing differs from subscribing because an imported calendar won't be synchronized or periodically updated from the source. If you expect the source calendar is likely to change, subscribing to the calendar may be a better option. If, on the other hard, the source calendar is not likely to change, or is located somewhere that is not always accessible, importing may be the better option.

Export

The Export submenu provides commands from exporting events to iCalendar files, Excel, or Outlook.

  • This command expands into options allowing calendars and events to be exported to iCalendar formatted files, Excel, or Outlook.
  • After selecting an export type, the Export Calendar window will be displayed.
  • Exporting differs from publishing because an exported calendar won't be synchronized or automatically updated when changes are made.

Print

  • This command will display the Print Settings window, where a print layout, date range, and various options can be specified.
  • A dynamic print preview can also be displayed. It will automatically update as print settings are changed.
  • After you're satisfied with the print settings, you can continue printing from the Print Settings window.
  • The default keyboard shortcut is Ctrl+P.

Print Preview

  • This is basically the same as the Print command, except the dynamic print preview window will automatically appear.
  • After you're satisfied with the print settings, you can continue printing from the Print Settings window.
  • The default keyboard shortcut is Ctrl+F2.

Configuration Wizard

  • This command will display the Configuration Wizard, which helps guide you through setting up VueMinder Calendar for initial use.
  • This wizard is run automatically the first time VueMinder Calendar is commanded, but can be accessed at any time through the File menu.

Backup or Restore Data

  • This command will display the Backup or Restore Data window, where you can select a backup location and choose whether to perform automatic daily backups at a specified time.
  • This window will allow you to manually command a data backup as well as restore data from a previous backup.

Exit

  • This will minimize the VueMinder Calendar window to the Task Tray, unless the Program Option has been set to fully exit the program when the main window is closed.
  • Note that VueMinder Calendar will continue to run in the background, so that reminders for approaching events can be displayed, sent via email, or to your cell phone as needed. While running in the background, minimal system resources are used.
  • An icon will be displayed in the Task Tray of the Windows taskbar when VueMinder Calendar is running. The icon will show the current date and can be right-clicked to access a number of quick commands.

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