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Oracle Calendar Client 10.1.2 Enhancements At a Glance

This document is intended to serve as a "Quick Start" guide to using the new features of the Oracle Calendar Client version 10.1.2. It does not replace the Oracle Calendar document.

For information related to this topic refer to:

Oracle Calendar 10.1.2 Enhancements

Scheduling

  • You now have the ability to schedule external attendees (see step 7 of the Creating a Meeting section of The Oracle Calendar Workspace) in Agendas using their e-mail addresses. Previously, you could enter only attendees with valid Andrew Calendar accounts. E-mail notifications will be sent to these people, but obviously, they will not be able to respond through Calendar. The external attendee's name will be flagged in the attendee list with a special icon.


  • Along with the External Attendees feature, entry owners have the ability to set the reply status for External Attendees (see the section Viewing/Responding to an Entry in The Oracle Calendar Toolbar).
  • You now have the ability to set your reply for an entry that you created as you are creating it (including free/busy information). This is done via the Reply tab which is now visible as you first create the meeting.
  • A new print option to include the attendance status has been added. This option is available by default on Windows machines; Mac users must update their preference file.

Searching

  • This version of Andrew Calendar client offers an automatic name completion option when opening agendas and tasks, adding people to entries, or locating a person. Simply enter at least 3 letters of the person's last name. The name(s) of possible attendees who match those letter will be completed for you. Note: In order to activate this feature, you will need to change your preference settings.

Offline Capabilities

  • You can configure the Calendar program to prompt you to switch offline when the calendar server is unreachable; the program will also prompt you to reconnect when the connection is restored.
  • You now have the ability to synchronize your offline password with your online password.

Preferences

  • You can now configure Calendar to send e-mail reminders and notifications to an alternate e-mail address.
  • Through the preference file, you have the ability to enable or disable pop-up reminders for all meetings when the application is launched. Note that this setting will take precedent over reply options that you have set for individual meetings.
  • You can change your preferences so that your tasks are NOT timed by default. If you choose this option, the task you create will display over an infinite number of days.

For information on configuring preferences, see Configuring Preferences in the Oracle Calendar.

Things you Should Know

Windows

  • The menu structure has changed. Previously, you would select Edit > New Meeting (or Daily Note, Day Event or Task). With version 10.1.2, you select these functions from the File menu. Also, you previously selected File > Agenda then Open or Open as Designate or File > Group View. With version 10.1.2, these functions are selected from the File menu, but in a different subgroup.
  • Previously, the shortcut key used to open another person's agenda was Ctrl+A; now it is Ctrl + O.
  • You can now set "Access" and "Importance" on the main create meeting window. Previously, it was on the Details tab.
  • The Access and Importance levels and the Attachment feature were previously located on the Details tab; the Access and Importance levels are on the main New Meeting window.
  • The Attachment feature now has its own tab.
  • The new Reply tab offers the ability to set your reply for an entry that you created as you are creating it (including free/busy information).

Mac

  • The Access and Importance levels and the Attachment feature were previously located on the Details tab; the Access and Importance levels are on the main New Meeting window.
  • The Attachment feature now has its own tab.
  • The new Reply tab offers the ability to set your reply for an entry that you created as you are creating it (including free/busy information).
Last Updated: 11/09/06