What do you want to schedule? Here's a quick run-down of the three basic items you can add to your Outlook Calendar.

• Appointments are activities that you plan that do not involve inviting other people (or reserving resources if you use Exchange Server).
• Meetings are appointments that do involve inviting other people (or reserving resources).
• Events are activities that last a full day or longer.

Events allow you to add things to your calendar, such as business trips or conferences that last several days, while still letting you enter routine appointments that may take place at the event. For example, you can create an event called "Annual Auto Show" and then add appointments to see General Motors at 9 a.m. and Ford at 3 p.m.