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VueMinder Calendar Help - Configuration Wizard - Event Defaults

Current as of Version 5.3.0

Overview

This step of the wizard allows you to adjust the properties of your default personal calendar.  You can name the calendar, adjust its display properties, and define the default reminder and action settings to be used when creating new events.  You can also do this from the Calendar Properties command of the Edit menu.

Calendar Name

Any calendar name can be specified, as long as it is unique and non-blank.  This name will appear in the Calendar List.

Appearance

Your default personal calendar appearance can be modified.  This can also be done using the Appearance Toolbar.  The appearance settings will be used by all new and existing events belonging to the calendar.

• Font name/style - These controls allow the font, size, and style (bold, italic, underline) to be modified.  The font size values are in points.  The bold, italic, and underline styles can be toggled using the B, I, and U buttons, respectively.
• Font color - This is the font color.  For this color property as well as the background colors, you can select either a custom color, web color, or system color using the appropriate tabs of the drop-down color control.  You can also type in a color, such as "White".  To define a custom color, right click on an empty color slot at the button of the Custom tab, as shown below:
  
  This will result in a Color dialog being displayed, where a custom color can be defined.
• Background colors - These are the background colors.  You can select a primary background color as well as a secondary color.  These will be blended together using the specified gradient style.
• Gradient style - This is the gradient style to be used in blending the two background colors.  It also serves as a preview of how events belonging to the calendar will appear using the current settings.  To select or preview other gradient styles, click the drop-down button.
  

Event Defaults

Default event properties can be specified for your calendar.  These will be used when new events belonging to the calendar are created.  In the example screenshot above, any new events belonging to "Dan's Calendar" will show a desktop alert reminder.  Reminders will also be sent via email.  If you add other calendars later, those can have their own event defaults, specified using the Calendar Properties command from the Edit menu.

• Default length - This is the default event length to be used when creating a new event.  You can select a length from the list, or type in any length of time, from minutes to months.
• Default event actions - The actions entered here are the same as those entered in the Event Editor, but will be used by default whenever a new event belonging to the calendar is created.  Properties for the following actions can be specified:
  • Show a popup reminder
  • Show a desktop alert
  • Send an email reminder
  • Send a text message reminder
  • Run a program

After you're satisfied with your calendar's appearance and event defaults, click the Next button to proceed to the next step of the Configuration Wizard.

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