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Creating a Recurring Event

You can create recurring events from new Appointments or To Dos.

Recurring Appointment

Take the following steps to create a Recurring Appointment from the New Appointment window:

1. Click the Recurring button.
2. Enter a description in the Description box to appear on the calendar.
3. Choose Appointment from the Item Type drop-down list.
4. Enter a time in the Start Time box to set the time the appointment begins.
5. Enter a time in the Duration box to set the length the appointment lasts.
6. Enter a number between 1 and 365 in the Every box.
7. Select one of the following options in the Repeats box:
• Calendar Day
• Business Day
• Week - choose day of week from the drop-down list
• Month - choose date or day of week from the drop-down list
• Year - choose date or day of month from the drop-down list
8. Enter a date in the Start Date box to set the first recurring event.
9. Select one of the following options:
• End Date - enter date
• End After - enter the number of times the event repeats
• No End
10. Select one of the following options:
• None - take no action
• Move Forward - move forward to next business day
• Move Backward - move backward to previous business day
• Closest - nearest business day
• Skip - ignore appointment
11. Click OK to save the Recurring Event.

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Recurring To Do

Take the following steps to create a Recurring To Do from the New To Do window:

1. Click the Recurring button.
2. Enter a description in the Description box to appear on the calendar.
3. Choose To Do from the Item Type drop-down list.
4. Enter a number between 1 and 365 in the Every box.
5. Select one of the following options in the Repeats box:
• Calendar Day
• Business Day
• Week - choose day of week from the drop-down list
• Month - choose date or day of week from the drop-down list
• Year - choose date or day of month from the drop-down list
6. Enter a date in the Start Date box to set the first recurring event.
7. Select one of the following options:
• End Date - enter date
• End After - enter the number of times the event repeats
• No End
8. Select one of the following options:
• None - take no action
• Move Forward - move forward to next business day
• Move Backward - move backward to previous business day
• Closest - nearest business day
• Skip - ignore appointment
9. Click OK to save the Recurring Event.

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