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VueMinder Calendar Help - Program Options

Current as of Version 5.3.0

Overview

The Program tab of the Options Window allows you to specify VueMinder Calendar program options.

Updates

You can choose to have VueMinder Calendar automatically check for updates when started, daily, weekly, or monthly. If a more recent version is available, the VueMinder Calendar Updater window will be automatically displayed. You can also manually check for updates using the "Check for Updates" option of the Help menu.

Run at Windows Startup

By default, VueMinder Calendar runs automatically when Windows is started. It will reside in the task tray until a reminder comes due or you want to see the main window. If you prefer VueMinder Calendar to not start automatically when Windows starts, you can disable this by unchecking the "Run at Windows startup" box. You can still manually command VueMinder Calendar to run via the Start menu or Desktop shortcut (if installed).

Show Splash Screen

You can choose to show the VueMinder Calendar splash screen when VueMinder starts during Windows startup. The splash screen is displayed when manually commanding VueMinder Calendar to start but is hidden by default when Windows starts. It displays random tips and tricks for getting the most out of the program.

Minimize to Task Tray When Windows Starts

By default, VueMinder Calendar runs in the background and is minimized to the system tray when Windows starts. If this option is unchecked, the VueMinder Calendar window will display at its previous size and location when Windows starts.

Backup

You can choose to have VueMinder Calendar automatically backup your data at a specific time of day and to a location of your choice. To enable automatic backups, check the box and select a time of day and path location to backup. You can also manually backup data by using the "Backup or Restore Data" command from the File menu.

Background Operation

By default, when the main window is closed via the Exit command from the File menu or clicking the X in the upper-right corner, VueMinder will minimize to the task tray and continue running in the background. If you prefer the program to fully exit rather than minimize, you can uncheck the "Minimize to task tray when VueMinder Calendar window is closed" box. If the program has been minimized to the task tray, you can quickly restore display of the main window by using a global hotkey. The default hotkey is Ctrl+Shift+V, but this can be changed by selecting a different hotkey combination from the drop-down list.

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