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File Menu Commands

The File menu provides commands for creating new calendars and events, adding calendar subscriptions, importing or exporting calendars, data backup, and printing.

The file menu.

New Calendar

  • After selecting this command, a new calendar will be created. The Calendar Properties window will be displayed allowing the calendar appearance and subscription settings to be modified. The calendar will also be added to the Calendar List.
  • The formatting of events belonging to the calendar can be modified by using the Appearance Toolbar.
  • The keyboard shortcut is Ctrl+Shift+N.

Add Shared Calendar From LAN

  • Select this command to add an existing shared calendar to the Calendar List.
  • A file dialog will open, allowing you to browse and select a shared calendar file from your local network.
  • After being added, the shared calendar can be both viewed only. If you'd like to also modify a shared calendar, you'll need to upgrade to the Pro version.
  • The 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 to Calendar 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 keyboard shortcut is F6.

Add Public Calendars

  • After selecting this command, the Add Public Calendar 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.

New Event

  • After selecting this command, the Event Editor Window will be displayed, where a new event can be defined.
  • "Events" are items that will display in the Calendar View.
  • Events can be categorized by using different calendars.
  • The keyboard shortcut is Ctrl+N.

New Recurring Event

  • After selecting this command, 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. The recurrence settings can be modified on the Recurrence tab of the Event Editor window.

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.

Import From iCal (ICS)

  • This command allows calendars and events to be imported from iCalendar formatted files.
  • After selecting this command, 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 to iCal (ICS)

  • This command allows events to be exported to iCalendar formatted files.
  • After selecting this command, the Export Calendar Window will be displayed.

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 keyboard shortcut is Ctrl+P.

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.
  • The keyboard shortcut is Ctrl+R.

Exit

  • This will close the VueMinder Calendar window.
  • Note that VueMinder Calendar will continue to run in the background, so that reminders for approaching events can be displayed.
  • An icon will be display in the Task Tray of the Windows taskbar when VueMinder Calendar is running.

 

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