User Guide

Note As of January 30, 2013, Google no longer supports new EAS (Exchange ActiveSync) connections. If you’re

using the latest version of the Calendar app, your Google calendar will not sync with the Calendar app. For more

info, see How to sync Google services on Windows.com.

Change your options

You can choose which calendars you see in the colors you like. For example, you can hide the birthday calendar

from social networks.

To change your calendar options:

1. Open the Settings charm, then tap or click Options (from the Calendar app).

2. Select the calendars you want to show and the colors that you want.

Switch views

You can switch between three calendar views: Day, Week, and Month. Here’s how:

1. Open the app commands (swipe down from the top edge of the screen or right-click).

2. Tap or click Day, Week, or Month.

Add a calendar item

You can remind yourself of a to-do item or an event, by adding items to your calendar. Here’s how:

1. Tap or click the day and time for the new appointment or event.

2. Add details about the appointment such as a title, a place, and the duration.

3. Choose a calendar for the appointment.

4. Tap or click Show more to add additional options such as a reminder and inviting people.

5. Tap or click the Save icon.

Be ready with reminders

To add calendar notifications to your lock screen:

1. Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC settings, then tap

or click Personalize.

2. Under Lock screen apps, tap or click +, then tap or click Calendar.