Outlook... Not Just for Email! Using Your Outlook Calendar

By Janet Barclay, Organized Assistant

Microsoft Outlook is one of most widely used software programs for email, but if you're only using it for email, you're missing out on a great productivity tool! This month's column looks at a few ways you can use Outlook calendar to make scheduling easier.

* Add public holidays to your calendar automatically.

On Tools menu, click Options, and then click Calendar Options. Under Calendar options, click Add Holidays. Select check box next to each country/region whose holidays you want to add to your Calendar, and then click OK. Your own country/region is automatically selected. Color code your appointments.

* When you select a label for each appointment, Outlook will assign it a color, drawing attention to your most important activities and allowing you to see at a glance how you are spending your time. The available labels are:

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