How to Backup the Microsoft Works Calendar

Backing up your calendar information is a good idea.

You can backup the information in your Microsoft Works Calendar in various formats. If you would like to create a backup to prevent accidental erasure of data, the vCalendar format works best, as you can view the backed-up information in your Works application. Backups saved in the tab delimited format are ideal if you will likely use a spreadsheet to access the data. On the other hand, if you back up the information as a HTML file, you will later be able to open your calendar as a Web page in a browser.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft Works Calendar application

Instructions

1. Backup your data in the vCalendar format. Open your Works Calendar. Click on File, select Export from the menu and choose vCalendar. In the new pop-up window you will be asked to specify a range; chose a time period for which you want to backup your calendar. In the same window, go to "Include" and select the appointments you want to include in the backup file, and click "OK." In the "Save in" box specify where to save the data, and in the "File name" filed give a name to the backup. Now click "Save."

2. Save the data as a tab delimited file. Open your Works Calendar and click on "File." Chose "Export" and click on "Tab Delimited." In the new window specify the time period for which you want to backup your calendar. In the same window find the portion labeled Include and select the appointments you want to backup. Now click "OK." In the "Save in" box specify a location to save the data, and in the "File name" filed give a name to the file. When you are finished click "Save."

3. Save your calendar as a HTML file. Open the Works Calendar. Click on "File," select "Export" from the menu and choose "HTML." In the new window specify a date range to backup. In the same window, go to Include and select the appointments you want to backup, then click "OK." In the "Save in" box specify where to save the data, and in the "File name" filed give a name to the backup. Click "Save."

References

• Microsoft: Works: How to Back Up Calendar Information in Various Formats