Microsoft Entourage 2004
Modifying Events & Tasks
Entourage's Calendar feature allows you to keep track of your events, such as appointments and meetings, or tasks, such as reports coming due. Entourage can keep track of these duties for you, and you can even set an automatic reminder. Often times you will need to make changes to your events and tasks because times and dates can change or you may need to adjust settings. Entourage's Calendar allows you to easily make any modifications necessary. The following sections instruct you on how to modify or delete events and tasks.
Changing Events or Tasks
Changes to events and tasks can occur for many reasons, and Entourage provides you with several ways to alter them. Sometimes you will need to access the Events dialog box to make the required changes. Other times, you can drag-and-drop the event to a new time. The process for changing a task is similar to that of an event; however, you cannot modify a task by moving it in your calendar.
Changing Events or Tasks: Dialog Box Option
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From the Navigation pane, click CALENDAR
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From the Navigation pane, click TASKS
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From the Calendar, double-click the event to be changed
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From the Tasks list, double-click the task to be changed
The Event or Task dialog box will appear.
NOTE: If the Event or Task is recurring, a dialog box appears asking you if you want to open all occurrences or just the one. -
Make the desired changes
NOTE: For more information refer to Scheduling Events or Creating Tasks. -
Click SAVE
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Close the dialog box
Changing Events: Drag-and-Drop
WARNING: This option works only for events.
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From the Navigation pane, click CALENDAR
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Select the event to be changed
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To change the time or date, press [shift] and click and drag the event to the new date and/or time
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To to change the duration, click and drag the border of the event
NOTES:
This works only in Day, Work Week, or Week view.
This option does not work with all-day events.
For this option to work, place the event at the starting time and drag it to last longer time. This option will not allow you to add time before the beginning of the event.
Deleting Events or Tasks
When you no longer need an event or have completed a task you can delete them.
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From the Navigation pane, click CALENDAR
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Select the event or task to be deleted
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From the toolbar, click DELETE
A confirmation dialog box appears. -
Click DELETE
Deleting a Recurring Event or Task
When a recurring event or task is no longer held, you can delete it from your calendar. Entourage allows you to delete a single occurrence or a whole series of tasks and events.
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From the Navigation pane, click CALENDAR
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Select the event or task to be deleted
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From the toolbar, select DELETE
A dialog box appears asking if you want to delete all occurrences or just this one. -
To delete all occurrences of the event or task, select Delete all
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To delete one occurrence of the event or task, select Delete this one -
Click OK
