Microsoft Outlook Calendar

• 1). Open "Microsoft Outlook." Select the calendar button at the bottom, directly next to the email icon.
  
  
• 2). Double-click on the date that you wish to set an alarm.
  
  
• 3). Enter all pertinent information into the dialog box that appears, including what the alarm is for and what time it should go off. An alert message and predesignated sound should go off on the specified date and time.
  
  

Microsoft Outlook Tasks

• 1). Select the "Task" icon at the bottom of the Microsoft Outlook screen. The icon resembles a clipboard with a red check mark in the middle of it.
  
  
• 2). Double-click on an empty line to open an input box.
  
  
• 3). Enter all pertinent information into the task box that comes up, including start and due dates, the reason for the alarm and the time you wish the alarm to go off. An alert message and predesignated sound should go off on the specified date and time.