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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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