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How to Use Reminders in Outlook Without Creating Appointments

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If you need to pick up your daughter after work or take a medication at a specific time, you could benefit from a reminder in Outlook 97 or 2000, but you might not want to publish the information for others on your network to see.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  1. Step 1

    Create a task or an appointment.

  2. Step 2

    Record the time and date for the reminder. Make it a recurring activity if appropriate.

  3. Step 3

    Click the Categories button at the bottom of the box. In Outlook 97, select Categories from the Edit menu.

  4. Step 4

    Click on Personal to place a check in the box, then click OK.

  5. Step 5

    Click the Save and Close button to save the task or appointment.

  6. Step 6

    To view Personal items only, open the View menu and select Current View, then By Category.

  7. Step 7

    In Outlook 97, select Filter from the View menu. Click the More Choices tab.

  8. Step 8

    Click Categories, then click Personal to place a check in the box.

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