You can open the New Event screen through any of the calendar views or by clicking the Create a New Event icon.

The new event dialog includes the following tabs:

  • Main: Here you can set the event title, time, and a recurring timeline.
  • Details: Add location details, notes, agenda items, and alerts.
  • Attendees: Here you can select attendees for an event. Details for any calendar conflicts are also provided.

How to create an event:

  1. Click the Create New Event icon. Alternatively, you can select a day from the calendar view, or you can select a day and time from the Day or Week view.
  2. In the new event screen, complete the following:
  • Enter a title.
  • Choose a start and end date using the pop-up calendar.
  • Specify a start and end time by using the pop-up clock.
  • If this event will span an entire day, select All Day
  • If this is a recurring event, select the Repeat A dialog will open where you can select the recurring interval (see: recurrence status options).

3. Click the Details tab and enter the following:

  • Enter the location for the event.
  • Add the event to a specific calendar using the Calendar
  • If you want to set a reminder before the event, use the dropdown to choose when you would like to receive the alert. Note: You can add multiple alerts for each event.
  • Enter a description for your event in the Notes This description will be sent to attendees as an email.

4. Click the Attendees tab and complete the following:

  • Invite people to your event by adding their email address in the Add Attendees
  • Select the Required checkbox if applicable. Note: If any conflicts exist, they are displayed below the Attendees
  • To view conflict details, click View details.
  • To avoid conflicts, you can select the Next Available Time.
  • To remove an attendee from the event, click the X next to their name.

5. Click Save.