WLM and calendar reminder

[gogreen]

How do I enable calendar reminders in WLM? Thanks.

 

[Imperfect1]

Open WLM and in the left-hand column open Calendar. Then, go to the upper-right hand corner and click on the Options link. Scroll down to the Calendar's setting options (see below) and follow the on-screen directions to set your reminder times.

By the way, there is an announcement that reminder alerts have been discontinued by Microsoft, so you might want to take a look at this link that is posted in the Reminders section: Change how you get reminders.

 

[gogreen]

Thanks, but I have no options link in the upper right-hand corner of the calendar. Nor are there any calendar options in backstage > options. Thanks again.

 

[Imperfect1]

What version of WLM are you running?

 

[gogreen]

Wlm 2011

 

[Phone Man]

I remember reading a while back that you have to Login to Windows Live Mail (in the cloud) with your Windows ID and it uses that mail service to send you a reminder.

Jim

 

[roncerr]

Change how you get reminders.

Try this:
Windows Live Alerts

 

[gogreen]

Hi roncerr!

So what's with this--service discontinued?

Just as well, really. I don't like the idea of signing up for something and having my calendar information, and other private data, fed to me from "the cloud." Just my preference. Is there no other way to activate WLM 2011 calendar? Thanks.

 

[Phone Man]

Change how you get reminders.

Try this:
Windows Live Alerts

Quote:
Hotmail Calendar Alerts and reminders will continue to be managed by Windows Live Alerts for the time being.

My understanding is when you sign in with your Windows ID it copies you local calender to the Hotmail system and that is what sends the reminders. You have to sign in to keep the calenders in sync. I have not tried it but that is what I have read. The reminders on you calender will not work on just the local PC. Its got to go to the Cloud to use this feature. And I agree, it sucks.

Jim

 

[Phone Man]

There is one thing you can do. In WLM click on View And select Calender Pane and it will put a column on the right side and will show a list of your upcoming events. It looks like it is limited to the next five events.



Jim

 

[gogreen]

Thanks, Jim. I guess the calendar pane will do it for me for now. I hope it doesn't turn into calendar pain.

 

[roncerr]

Change how you get reminders.

Try this:
Windows Live Alerts

Quote:
Hotmail Calendar Alerts and reminders will continue to be managed by Windows Live Alerts for the time being.

Where is that quote coming from?

 

[Imperfect1]

Try this:
Windows Live Alerts

Quote:
Hotmail Calendar Alerts and reminders will continue to be managed by Windows Live Alerts for the time being.

Where is that quote coming from?

It's coming from the Calendar 'Options' -
Change how you get reminders
"
"Thank-you for your interest in Windows Live Alerts. After much consideration we have decided to discontinue this service as part of the Windows Live offerings. Please sign up with Windows Live Alerts partners directly to receive their newsletters or other content updates from them. Hotmail Calendar Alerts and reminders will continue to be managed by Windows Live Alerts for the time being."

 

[Phone Man]

Try this:
Windows Live Alerts

Quote:
Hotmail Calendar Alerts and reminders will continue to be managed by Windows Live Alerts for the time being.

Where is that quote coming from?

It is from the link YOU posted "Windows Live Alerts".
I guess you missed the last line.

Jim

 

[gogreen]

Quote:
Hotmail Calendar Alerts and reminders will continue to be managed by Windows Live Alerts for the time being.

Where is that quote coming from?

It's coming from the Calendar 'Options' -
Change how you get reminders
"
"Thank-you for your interest in Windows Live Alerts. After much consideration we have decided to discontinue this service as part of the Windows Live offerings. Please sign up with Windows Live Alerts partners directly to receive their newsletters or other content updates from them. Hotmail Calendar Alerts and reminders will continue to be managed by Windows Live Alerts for the time being."

The "Change how you get reminders" link just brings me back to the Sevenforums main page.

 

[roncerr]

Quote:
Hotmail Calendar Alerts and reminders will continue to be managed by Windows Live Alerts for the time being.

Where is that quote coming from?

It is from the link YOU posted "Windows Live Alerts".
I guess you missed the last line.

Jim

I did. But I was distracted by the line AFTER the last line: "Sorry, there are no Alerts providers available in your country/region." And the line before the last line: "Please sign up with Windows Live Alerts partners directly to receive their newsletters or other content updates from them." In other words, it sounds like it has been discontinued at least in my country/region.

 

[Phone Man]

Where is that quote coming from?

It is from the link YOU posted "Windows Live Alerts".
I guess you missed the last line.

Jim

I did. But I was distracted by the line AFTER the last line: "Sorry, there are no Alerts providers available in your country/region." And the line before the last line: "Please sign up with Windows Live Alerts partners directly to receive their newsletters or other content updates from them." In other words, it sounds like it has been discontinued at least in my country/region.

Well in the long run it really doesn't matter since I don't Login or use the online system anyway. I just use the Calender Pane and I can see upcoming events when I open WLM. I guess we can't complain too much about a free system.

Jim

 

[smokinjoe51]

after reading all the suggestions for getting reminders to work - a fundamental function of any calendar tool - I think I have the best answer - uninstall Live Mail and chose a different email client. And that's exactly what I'm going to do.