4.5 Setting Calendar Alarms

GroupWise can sound an alarm to remind you of an upcoming appointment. It can also send an alarm to an electronic pager. In addition, you can choose to open a file or to run a program when the alarm goes off. For example, you can set an appointment to back up your files when you aren’t at work and your computer is on.

4.5.1 Setting the Default Alarm

You can specify a default that automatically sets an alarm each time you accept an appointment.

  1. Mac: Click GroupWise > Preferences.

    Linux: Click Tools > Options.

  2. Click Calendar > General.

  3. Select Appointments and/or All Day Events.

  4. Set the amount of time before the appointment or All Day Event the alarm should notify you.

  5. Click OK.

4.5.2 Setting an Alarm on a Calendar Item

Notify must be running for an alarm to sound.

  1. In your Mailbox or Calendar, click an appointment.

  2. Click Actions > Alarm.

  3. Specify the number of hours or minutes before the appointment that you want the alarm to sound.

  4. Click Set.

If Alarm is dimmed, make sure that the appointment time hasn’t already passed.

To remove an alarm that has been set for an appointment:

  1. Click the appointment.

  2. Click Actions > Alarm.

  3. Click Clear.