To have Notes set alarms automatically:

1. Open the Calendar.

2. From the menu, choose Actions - Tools - Preferences.

3. Click the Calendar & To Do tab, then the Alarms tab.

4. Select the "Enable the display of alarm notifications" option.

5. Select the Calendar entry type (Appointments/Meetings, Reminders, Events, Anniversaries, To Do) for which you want alarms created automatically by placing a check mark next to it, then enter a time value for the entry type to determine how far in advance you want the alarm to trigger.

For example, if you'd like all of your Reminders to have an alarm that goes off 60 minutes beforehand, select Reminders and then enter the number 60 in the "minute(s) in advance" field.

7. Click OK.

When you create a new Calendar entry of the type(s) selected in Step 5, Notes automatically configures the entry with an alarm set to go off at the time specified. You can change the alarm settings on any individual Calendar entry after it is created by opening the entry, clicking the Alarm icon on the right side of the Calendar entry, making changes, then clicking OK to save the changes you make.

Tip You can also use this procedure to change the default alarm advance time for a type of entry, without having Notes automatically set an alarm. To do so, follow the procedure, but don't actually select the entry type in Step 5 by placing a check mark next to it.

See Also

Setting an alarm on a Calendar entry
Selecting a default sound for alarms