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Calendars and Contacts Management

Valid for versions 120 through the latest version

Version:

120

Last modified: April 15, 2024

Overview

The Calendars and Contacts Management interface allows you to display, create, delete, and rename calendars and address books.

Note:
  • This feature also appears in the Webmail interface.
  • This feature only appears if your hosting provider enables it.

The Calendars and Contacts Management table

The Calendars and Contacts Management table displays the following columns:

  • Name — The name of the calendar or address book.
  • Type — The type of the calendar or address book.
  • Description — A description of the calendar or address book.
  • Actions — The available actions to perform on the calendar or address book.

The Collection Editor interface

Use the Collection Editor interface to create, delete, or rename calendars and address books. In this interface, a collection is a set of either events in a calendar or contacts in an address book.

Create a new calendar or address book

To create a new calendar or address book, perform the following actions:

  1. In the Calendars and Contacts Management interface, click Create. The Collection Editor interface appears.
  2. In the Collection Type menu, select Calendar for a calendar or Address book for an address book.
  3. In the Collection Name text box, enter a name for the calendar or address book.
  4. If you selected Calendar, the Color button appears.
    1. Select the Color button. A color palette appears.
    2. Select the color for the calendar.
  5. Enter an optional description in the Description text box.
  6. Click Submit. The Calendars and Contacts Management table appears, along with a success message. The new calendar or address book appears in the table.
Note:

When you create an email account, the system creates the default calendar and address book. You cannot delete the default calendar or address book.

Delete a calendar or address book

To delete an existing calendar or address book, perform the following actions:

  1. In the Calendars and Contacts Management table, find the calendar or address book you want to delete.
  2. Click the trash can icon (trash can icon) in the Actions column.
  3. A confirmation window appears. Click OK to confirm the deletion.
  4. The Calendars and Contacts Management table appears, along with a success message. The deleted calendar or address book no longer appears in the table.
Note:

When you create an email account, the system creates the default calendar and address book. You cannot delete the default calendar or address book.

Edit a calendar or address book

To edit an existing calendar or address book, perform the following actions:

  1. In the Calendars and Contacts Management table, find the calendar or address book you want to edit.
  2. Click the pencil icon (pencil icon) in the Actions column. The Collection Editor interface appears.
  3. Perform one or more of the following actions:
    • Enter a new name for the calendar or address book.
    • Select a new color for the calendar.
    • Enter a new description for the calendar or address book.
  4. Click Submit to submit the changes.
  5. The Calendars and Contacts Management table appears, along with a success message. The updated calendar or address book appears in the table.

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