How to Use Reminders in Outlook Without Creating Appointments. If you need to pick up your daughter after work or take a medication at a specific time, you could benefit from a reminder in Outlook 97 or 2000, but you might not want to publish the information for others on your network to see.
Step 1
Create a task or an appointment.
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Step 2
Record the time and date for the reminder. Make it a recurring activity if appropriate.
Step 3
Click the Categories button at the bottom of the box. In Outlook 97, select Categories from the Edit menu.
Step 4
Click on Personal to place a check in the box, then click OK.
Step 5
Click the Save and Close button to save the task or appointment.
Step 6
To view Personal items only, open the View menu and select Current View, then By Category.
Step 7
In Outlook 97, select Filter from the View menu. Click the More Choices tab.
Step 8
Click Categories, then click Personal to place a check in the box.
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