Ximian Evolution 1.4 Sun Microsystems Edition User Guide

General Calendar and Task Preferences

Use the General tabbed section to set general calendar and task preferences. Table 9–11 lists the general calendar and task preferences that you can set.

Table 9–11 General Calendar and Task Preferences

Dialog Element 

Description 

Time zone

Select a time zone for Evolution. To select a time zone, click on the globe button. A Select a Time Zone dialog is displayed.

The dialog shows a map of the world. Use the dialog to select theEvolution time zone. When you select a time zone, click OK.

For information on how to use the dialog to select a time zone, see Selecting a Time Zone.


Note –

Evolution uses the following time zones:

  • Sun Java Enterprise System calendar server time zone

  • System time zone

  • Evolution time zone

The time zones must be the same for Evolution to function correctly.


Time format

Select the time format for Calendar. Select one of the following options:

  • 12 hour (AM/PM): Select this option to display the time in the a.m./p.m. format.

  • 24 hour: Select this option to display the time in the 00.00 to 24.00 format.

Week starts

Select the day to use as the first day of the week in the date pane.  

Work days

Select the days to include in your work week. The days that you select here are the days that are displayed in Work Week View.

Day begins

Use the drop-down combination box to specify the time at which the day begins in the schedule pane.  

Day ends

Use the drop-down combination box to specify the time at which the day ends in the schedule pane.  

Ask for confirmation when deleting items

Select this option to display a confirmation message when you delete appointments and tasks. 

Show a reminder time before every appointment

Select this option to display a reminder message before your appointments. Use the spin box and the drop-down list to specify how long before the appointment to display the reminder. Use the spin box to specify the number, and use the drop-down list to specify the units of time.