WinDates includes an event alarm feature. For the alarm to function, WinDates must be running. For this reason, it is best to leave WinDates running at all times. The alarm will work if WinDates is hidden or minimized. Use the Hide button on the toolbar to quickly hide or minimize WinDates.
An alarm can be defined for each event through the Event Entry window. To determine the alarm time, WinDates uses the Event Date and Time and the Alarm Lead Time. The Alarm Lead Time allows you to specify a time period before the event time that the Alarm is sounded. For example, if you have a meeting at 10:00 am, you can specify the alarm time to be 9:45 am by setting an Alarm Lead Time value of 15 Minutes. You can also set the Alarm Lead Time to Hours, Days or Weeks before the event. For example, if you have a birthday where you need to send a package 2 weeks in advance, set the Event Date to the birthday and set the Alarm Lead Time to 2 weeks.
When an alarm is sounded, WinDates displays the alarm window and performs the one or more of the alarm actions listed below which are set through the Event Entry window.
The Acknowledge Alarm button acknowledges the alarm. When an alarm is acknowledged, it is removed from the Event List and is shown in gray in the Calendar. When recurring events are acknowledged, their next occurrence is then shown in the Event List.
The Snooze button pauses the alarm for the time period specified. The alarm will then sound again after that time has passed, even if you have restarted WinDates.
The Modify Event button displays the Event Entry window for the event.
The Delete Event button prompts the user whether the event should be deleted.
If multiple alarms are scheduled to sound at the same time, each alarm is shown in a list on the alarm window. You may choose one or more events in the alarm list and then select the desired action and the action will be performed on all selected events. For example, multiple events can be acknowledged in one action.
When events shown in the alarm window are part of a subscribed Internet calendar, the "Refresh" button is enabled to refresh those calendars. This provides a quick way to refresh alarms that may have already been acknowledged or snoozed at the source, especially when the calendar is set to be synchronized with another calendar.
Alarms may be quickly acknowledged or snoozed using the keyboard. The Snooze time edit box is selected by default, so you may directly enter a new snooze time. Then you may use any of the following keyboard keys.