Creating a personal on-line calendar using Yahoo

1.  Go to calendar.yahoo.com

2.  Assuming you don't already have a Yahoo ID, click on link Get Your Own Yahoo! Calendar

3.  On the sign up page then presented enter a Yahoo ID.  Be aware, if your proposed ID is already in use by one of the millions of Yahoo users, you'll have to pick another ID.  I suggest you try your name followed by HHI e.g.  HarveyHHI

4.  Then pick an easy to remember password, and write it down

5.   Then complete the Personal Information section.  Remember you needn't get "real" information if you are concerned about privacy.  Uncheck the "contact me about special offers"

6.  When you have the information click the "Submit this form" button at the button of the page.

7.  If your Yahoo ID is accepted you'll see a Welcome to Yahoo page

8.  Then click Go to Yahoo Calendar

9.  Click on "options" so you can begin to personalize you Yahoo Calendar

10.  Click "Calendar Preferences" on the Options page and decide how you want you Calendar to look.  You can change these default settings at any time in the future.  I prefer the Calendar to show a month, rather than day or week, but its up to you.

11.  Proceed through the various options until the Calendar looks like what you want.  The Reminder section set up various ways you can receive reminders.  I selected my personal email address.

12. When all your options are saved click on Calendar Home to go to your calendar.  Now you can begin making Calendar entries.

13.  Click on the small "add" link on the day on which you want to make and entry.  Then you will be able to describe the event, set it up for reminders, and create repeating entries for regular events.

14.  Bookmark, or make you Calendar a favorite so you can get to it easily on your own computer.  Your ID can be saved on your computer, so you won't have to reenter it each time.  Your password can be set so that it is "remembered" for a maximum of 8 hours on your own computer.

15. Now that you are a Yahoo Calendar user, you may wish to set up a personal Yahoo home page, or a Yahoo Mail account that you can use when away from home.

Harvey Beeferman 5/16/03