Outlook: Set up a series appointment

In Outlook you can not only create individual calendar entries, but also so-called series appointments, for example for weekly meetings or other recurring appointments.

Create a series appointment in Microsoft Outlook

1. First switch to the "Calendar" category in Outlook.
2. Go to "New appointment" in the top left menu line. A new editing window then opens.
3. In the menu bar you will now find the "Series type" symbol with two circular arrows. Click on this.
4. You will now see the menu window with all available options for your series appointment:
5. First enter the time and duration of the appointment under "Appointment".
6. Under Series samples you now select the form in which the appointment is repeated. For example, for a weekly meeting, you would enter "weekly" and then the day of the week plus the start date of the series.
7. Under "Series duration" you can also determine the start and end of your appointment series if required. Then click "OK".
8. Enter the additional information, such as the name for the appointment, and then click on "Save & Close" in the top left corner.

These instructions refer to Microsoft Outlook 2010. You can find more useful tips for managing your appointments in Outlook in this practical tip.