Calendar Question in Vista

[regulo]

Hello, all,

Can you tell me if there's a way of getting the calendar in Vista to alert me by sound and/or vision of upcoming events? I can put appointments, reminders in for dates in the future, but can't see any way of getting the calendar to make me aware, say, a day or couple of hours in advance of them. Have I missed something, or is there another way of reminding myself of upcoming events (other than having the calendar permanently open)? Thanks in advance.

[Billy_Sugger]

Go to File , Options tick box saying 'Play sound for reminders'

[regulo]

Well, why didn't I find that!! Thanks for that Billy, do I have to have the calendar open for this to work, do you know?

[Billy_Sugger]

Again File , Options- tick 'Reminders should show when Windows Calender is not running'

[regulo]

Thanks, again Billy, I found this after I posted question. Can't think why I missed them, just senior moments I suppose!!!!