What's Causing this: Reminder 18 hrs ahead??

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Bettergains - 31 Aug 2005 22:09 GMT

Hello:

I've checked my Outlook settings, and for some very strange reason, my
reminders start at 18 hours before the scheduled time for an appointment.
Where else could that be originating? It's a headache as I have to read them
carefully so as NOT to dismiss a far off apptmt, thereby NOT getting the
default 15 min *before* reminder.

Thanks, germaine

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Diane Poremsky [MVP] - 01 Sep 2005 05:37 GMT

the default reminder time for all day appointments is 18 hours.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook] - 01 Sep 2005 18:14 GMT

Also, if you create your appointments by double-clicking in the calendar, it
defaults to an "event" which will always get an 18 hour reminder. If you
use File->New or click on the appointment icon when in the calendar folder,
it defaults to an appointment which uses your user-defined reminder.

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Bettergains - 17 Sep 2005 00:45 GMT

Thanks, Milly. That will help. I will try that.

> Also, if you create your appointments by double-clicking in the calendar, it
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jacksors - 03 Apr 2006 21:25 GMT

Is there a way to change the default behavior. If you were to double click in
the calendar it would default to an appointment and not an all day event?

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Brian Tillman - 03 Apr 2006 21:34 GMT

> Is there a way to change the default behavior. If you were to double
> click in the calendar it would default to an appointment and not an
> all day event?

I don't believe the behavior can be changed.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook] - 04 Apr 2006 02:33 GMT

Double clicking will always bring up a new event. If you want an
appointment, try selecting the date and use File->New or click on the Icon.

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Kevin - 17 May 2006 17:04 GMT

That is helpful information but very annoying. This has had me frustrated
for a while. I suppose I need to break my habit of double clicking and get
in the habit of hitting the new appointment button. It was nice to double
click though because you could just double click on the day you wanted the
appointment and it would default to the day you wanted.

> Double clicking will always bring up a new event. If you want an
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