Set or remove a reminder

Do one of the following:

On the Tools menu, click Options.
To have a reminder automatically turned on or off for new appointments or meetings, select or clear the Default reminder check box.
If you selected the check box, enter the amount of time before the appointment or meeting that you want the reminder to appear.

Open the appointment, meeting, or series if the appointment or meeting is recurring.
To have a reminder turned on or off, select or clear the Reminder check box.
If you selected the check box, enter the amount of time before the appointment or meeting that you want the reminder to appear.
To customize the reminder sound for this appointment or meeting only, click , and then select the sound you want played.