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on February 13, 2023, 3:28 AM EST You might have used reminders in Outlook before, but these tips may make you reconsider the way you use the feature. We may be compensated by vendors who appear on this page through methods such as affiliate links or sponsored partnerships. This may influence how and where their products appear on our site, but vendors cannot pay to influence the content of our reviews. For more info, visit our Image: iStock/Igor Kutyaev Must-read Windows coverage • • • • Trying to remember appointments and tasks on your own is asking for trouble. Whether you’re in the zone or taking a break, it’s embarrassing to receive a call because you’re unknowingly late to a meeting or a conference call. That’s why there are so many apps and gadgets that help keep us on schedule; Microsoft Outlook is one of the most popular and effective solutions on this task and schedule management list. SEE: Outlook reminders are timed messages that pop up to remind you of various work-related tasks. You can use them to manage different types of tasks, emails, meetings and appointments. Many Microsoft users already use reminders on Outlook, but it’s unlikely they’ve optimized those reminders with the right workflows and automations for their specific needs. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to add reminders to tasks, emails and appointments in Microsoft Outlook. Then, I’ll introduce you to a few helpful reminder settings that should help you use Outlook reminders more efficientl...

Create reminders for yourself or others in your household, and get notifications at the time you choose. To send and receive reminders from somebody else, both people must either be in a family group together or have their accounts linked to a shared Google Assistant-enabled speaker or smart display. To set up a family group, just say “Hey Google, set up my family.” If you’d like to receive reminders while on the go, you must have the Google Assistant downloaded and activated on your mobile phone.

Cortana helps you remember what's important by setting reminders for the right time and by helping you organize your lists in Microsoft To Do. You can create a reminder with Cortana in Windows by saying, "Set a reminder." Note, however, that you will only be able to receive a reminder notification on a Windows device if you created the reminder on that device. Manage your reminders Edit reminders: You can edit your reminders in the Microsoft To Do app on your phone or PC. Cancel a reminder: To cancel a reminder you’ve already created, go to the Microsoft To Do app on your phone or PC. You can delete it from there. To cancel a reminder while you’re creating it, just say “Cancel” at any time. Set a recurring time reminder: To set a recurring reminder, tell Cortana exactly when you want to be reminded, and how often. For example, you can say “Hey Cortana, remind me every Tuesday at 6:30 PM to take out the trash.” Changes to Cortana reminders: If you previously were accustomed to setting reminders on your Invoke speaker or in the Cortana mobile app, use the Microsoft To Do app on your phone or PC instead. • Note: If you previously created reminders using the Cortana mobile app, they will continue to work until the reminder service is completely turned off on September 21, 2020. If you would like to export the data for any reminders you've previously created, you can do so using the

Show reminders over other programs or apps You can set up Outlook to display your reminder window on top of other programs you're working in. • Select File > Options > Advanced. • In the Reminders section, check the box marked Show reminders on top of other windows. • Click OK. Note: This feature is not available for Outlook 2013, Outlook 2016, or 2019. For Microsoft 365 subscribers, this version is available if you are on Version 1804 (Build 9226.2114) or higher. Add or remove reminders for meetings This applies to all the existing appointments and meetings in the calendar. Save this setting for future appointments and meetings. • Click File> Options> Calendar. • Under Calendar options, select or clear Default reminders. • Set the default amount of time at which you want to receive reminders before new calendar items (for example, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, etc.). This only applies to the selected meeting in the calendar. • At the bottom of the screen, click Calendar. • Open the meeting. If the Open Recurring Item dialog box appears, do one of the following: • To set the reminder for just one appointment or meeting in a series, select Just this one. • To set the reminder for all the appointments or meetings in a series, select The entire series. • On the Meeting tab (for a recurring meeting it's the Meeting Series tab, click the Reminder dropdown and select how long before the appointment or meeting you want to get a reminder. To turn a reminder off, select None. Automatical...

You can use reminders in Google Calendar to track tasks. Reminders repeat every day or until you mark them as done. Reminders are private and cannot be shared with others. Create a reminder • Open the Google Calendar app . • In the bottom right, tap Create Reminder. • Enter your reminder, or choose a suggestion. • Select a date, time, and frequency. • In the top right, tap Save. • The reminder appears in the Google Calendar app. When you mark a reminder as done, it’s crossed out. Tip: You can also create reminders in Find, edit, or delete reminders To remove a reminder from your calendar, you can either mark it as done or delete it. Mark a reminder as done When you mark a reminder as done, it appears crossed out on your calendar. You can mark a reminder as done in two ways: • In your Calendar, swipe right to mark the reminder as done. • Open the reminder to find details and tap Mark as done. Delete a reminder You can delete a reminder to remove it from your calendar. • Open the Google Calendar app . • Tap the reminder you want to delete. • At the top right, tap More Delete OK or Delete. Hide all reminders • Open the Google Calendar app . • At the top left, tap Menu . • Uncheck “Reminders.” Troubleshoot problems • Manage your events from Gmail • Sync your calendar with computer programs • Use Google products side by side • Adjust video conferencing preferences • Add or remove a video conference from your Calendar event • Manage repeating tasks in Google Tasks & Google...

Time-based reminders To get started, bring up Cortana by using the keyboard shortcut Window key + C or by clicking the microphone in Search. You can tell Cortana to remind you at certain times. Need a reminder at 5:30 A.M. tomorrow? How about 9 P.M. every night? Or 2:33 P.M. on Tuesdays? It's up to you. Here are some examples: • Remind me to get the laundry in 30 minutes. • Remind me to throw the garbage every Monday night • Remind me to go to the post office tomorrow morning • Remind me to wash the car in 2 days at 7 P.M. • Remind me to pick up Sheila from the train station on September 3rd at 12 P.M. Location-based reminders You can tell Cortana to remind you certain things when you leave or arrive at certain locations. This type of reminders works best if you also also have a phone running Windows 10 because any reminders you set in your PC also gets stored in Cortana's notebook in your phone. Here are some examples: • Remind me to water the plants I get home • Remind me to buy groceries when I leave the house • Remind me to buy milk and bread when I get to Trader Joe's • Remind me to get cash when I'm near any ATM Person-based reminders You can tell Cortana to remind you anything next time you talk to certain people in your contacts book. An alert pops up when you send or open an email from that person. Here's an example: Many Windows Phone users will be already familiar with setting reminders with Cortana, but this is a welcome feature for those who are new to Windows...