Time zone

Select a time zone for Email and Calendar. To select a time zone, click on the globe button. The Select a Time Zone dialog shows a map of the world. Use the dialog to select theEmail and Calendar time zone. When you select a time zone, click OK.

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

Email and Calendar uses time zone settings from the following applications:

• Email and Calendar.

• Java Desktop System Release 3. To set the Java Desktop System time zone, click Launch, then choose Preferences -> System Preferences -> Time Zone. You must have root access privileges to set the Java Desktop System time zone.

• Java System Calendar Server.

The time zones must be set to the same value in each of these applications for reminders in Email and Calendar 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.