Learning outcomes
- Explain how to create appointments, events and reminders.
- Complete the guided practice safely.
- Check that you can view and edit the event without duplicating it.
Microsoft Outlook
Outlook Calendar
Learn to create appointments, events and reminders and view and edit the event without duplicating it in this beginner-friendly Microsoft 365 lesson.
Before you begin
Use a training message, appointment or contact where possible. Never send test messages containing private customer information.
Step-by-step instructions
- Open Outlook Mail, Calendar or People as directed and confirm you are using the intended account.
- Add a recurring focus block with the correct time zone.
- Pause and check permissions, filenames, recipients, dates or settings that affect the task.
- Test the result: view and edit the event without duplicating it.
- Check the recipient, date, time zone, sharing scope and reminder before completing the activity.
Ian's practical tip: Use sample information first. Once the workflow is correct, repeat it with approved work information and the minimum necessary access.
Practical activity
Add a recurring focus block with the correct time zone. Your expected result is to view and edit the event without duplicating it.