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VueMinder Calendar Help - Desktop Calendar

Current as of Version 5.1.1

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Overview

VueMinder Calendar integrates a monthly Desktop Calendar into the Windows desktop. This is an interactive, simplified version of the Main Window. The Desktop Calendar's size, position, and transparency can be adjusted. Its can be displayed or hidden by toggling the "Desktop Calendar" option of the View Menu or Task Tray context menu. You can also hide it by clicking the X button in the upper-right corner of the Desktop Calendar.

Desktop Calendar Controls

• VueMinder Calendar - Use this button to display the main window.
• Today - Use this button to make the current date appear in the Desktop Calendar.
• Go To Date - This will display the Go To Date dialog, where any date can be selected for display.
• New Event - This button can be used to create a new event on the selected date. The Event Editor will be displayed, where the event title and details can be entered. New events can also be created by double-clicking an empty area in a day.
• Open Event - This button can be used to open the Event Editor for the currently selected event. You can also open an event by double-clicking it.
• Move/Resize - This button will toggle a border around the Desktop Calendar, which can be used to move or resize the Desktop Calendar. When you're done moving the calendar, click this button again to hide the border.
• Opacity - An opacity slider is located to the right of the "Opacity" label. Use this slider to adjust the Desktop Calendar's transparency.

Hiding or Displaying the Desktop Calendar

You can hide the Desktop Calendar by clicking the circled X in the upper right corner.

To redisplay the Desktop Calendar, select the "Desktop Calendar" option from the main window's View Menu or the task tray icon's right-click menu.

Date Navigation

The currently displayed month(s) will be displayed at the top of the Desktop Calendar. You can navigate to the previous or next month by clicking the left or right arrow buttons.

You can also navigate to a different date by clicking the date in the Navigation Pane on the left side of the Desktop Calendar. Dates that are bold have one or more associated events. After clicking a date, it will be displayed in Desktop Calendar.

If you'd like to provide more space for the calendar, you can set the Navigation Pane to automatically hide by clicking the "pin" button at the top of the pane. You can also click and drag the "Navigation Pane" text to make the pane float outside of the Desktop Calendar (anywhere on the screen) or dock in a different location within the Desktop Calendar area.

Upcoming Events

Regardless of the currently displayed dates, a list of upcoming events will be shown on the right-side of the Desktop Calendar. These are sorted by date, starting on the current date and going up to 4 weeks into the future. You can open the Event Editor for a listed event by double-clicking it.

If you'd like to provide more space for the calendar, you can set the Upcoming Events list to automatically hide by clicking the "pin" button at the top of the pane. You can also click and drag the "Upcoming Events" text to make the pane float outside of the Desktop Calendar (anywhere on the screen) or dock in a different location within the Desktop Calendar area.

Creating New Events

New events can be created from the Desktop Calendar by double clicking an empty space in the desired date or
time slot. A normal, non-recurring, event will be created.

Editing Existing Events

Existing events can be modified on the Desktop Calendar in several ways:

• By double-clicking the event. The event will open in the Event Editor window. If a recurring event is selected, you will be prompted to select whether you want to open the selected occurrence or the entire series.
  
• By dragging the the event to a different date. Click the event and hold the mouse button down. Then, move the mouse to drag the event to the desired date and/or time slot. Release the mouse button to complete moving the event.
  
  
• By resizing the event's box. The event box corresponds to the event starting and ending date and time. Depending on the active view, these dates or times can be modified by resizing the event box. All-day events can have their left and right edges resized to adjust their starting and ending dates. Non all-day events can have their top and bottom edges resized to adjust their starting and ending times.
  

Deleting Events

Existing events can be deleted on the Desktop Calendar. To delete an event, click it to select it. Then press the Delete key on the keyboard. You will be prompted to confirm deletion of the selected event. If the selected event is recurring, you'll have the option of either deleting the entire event series, or only the selected occurrence.