Common Settings
The Common calendar settings are available in the Calendar Options window.
These settings are common to all of the supported calendar tools:
- Google Sync
- Outlook Sync
- iCalendar Export (ICS file format)
Default Location
You can specify a default location for each calendar event. This will typically be the address of your Kingdom Hall.
Learn more about the benefits of specifying locations here.
Note: The Congregation and Foreign-Language Group environments each have their own Default Location.
Reminders
You can set reminder alerts for the events that are added to your calendar.
Note: Meeting Schedule Assistant does not currently support all reminder alert features available in some calendar systems.
- Choose the time unit: Minutes, Hours, Days, or Weeks.
- Set or type your desired reminder interval.
- The OK button will be disabled if the entered value is too large.
If you are using Google, reminders will appear like this:
If you are using Outlook, reminders will appear like this:
If you are using another calendar system (e.g., Thunderbird via ICS file):
Event Descriptions
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Event Descriptions |
You can customize how events are described when added to your calendar. Note: Event descriptions for Duty assignments are unique to each schedule type. Adjusting them in one schedule type will not affect others. |
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Choose whether to exclude special events from your calendar. For example, you may include special events in your MWB schedule but exclude them from your SRR schedule. |
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(Outlook Calendar and ICS Export only) Adds your MWB Weekend Meeting details to your calendar, including information about the Public Talk and Watchtower Study. |
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(Google Calendar only) Creates separate events for each assignment. This is an advanced option for users familiar with Google Calendar filters. |
Sample Calendar View
Saving Your Changes
You must click OK to save any changes made in this window.