4.4 Calendar
Kontact uses KOrganizer as its calendar component. To
configure it, use . With the calendar, enter appointments and schedule
meetings with others. If desired, you can be reminded of upcoming
events. You can also import, export, and archive calendars with
the options in .
4.4.1 Scheduling an Event
Add a new event or meeting with . Enter the desired details. Under
, specify the exact time (minutes,
hours, or days in advance) when the attendees should be reminded
of the event. If an event recurs, specify the appropriate
interval. Another way to create an event at a specific point in
the calendar is to double-click the corresponding field in one
of the program's calendar views. This opens the same dialog
window as that available from the menu. Alternatively, select a
time range in the Calendar view and right-click.
Specify the attendees of an event by entering their data
manually in the dialog or by inserting data from the address
book. To enter data manually, select . To
import data from the address book, click then select the corresponding entries from
the dialog. To schedule the event based on the participants'
availability, go to and click
.
Use the tab to configure an
event that happens on a regular basis.
can be convenient for linking
other information with the event, such as an agenda for a
meeting.
4.4.2 Adding Calendars
IMPORTANT: Groupware Calendars
The best way to add groupware resources is with
Groupware Wizard, a separate tool. To use it, close Kontact
then run groupwarewizard in a command line
or from the Office group of the KDE menu. Select the server
type, such as SLOX, GroupWise, or Exchange, from the list
offered then enter the address and authentication data. The
wizard adds the available resources to Kontact.
The calendar module can connect to multiple calendars
simultaneously. This is useful, for example, to combine a
personal calendar with an organizational one. To add a new
calendar, click then select the calendar
type. Complete the necessary fields.
The check boxes in front of the calendars show the
activation status of each. To prevent the display of a calendar
without deleting it, uncheck it.
deletes the selected calendar from the list.
