Windows® 8 On Demand, Second Edition

5. Working with Contacts and Calendars

What You’ll Do

Start the People App

View the People App Window

Add Contacts from Online Accounts

View Contacts

Sort or Filter Contacts

Create Favorite Contacts

Add or Edit Contacts

Delete Contacts

Link Contacts

Start the Calendar App

Change Calendar Views

Schedule Events

Schedule Recurring Events

Schedule Events with Reminders

Edit or Delete Events

Set Calendar Options

Introduction

A contact is a person or company with whom you communicate. Windows 8 uses the People app as a centralized place to add and manage contact information, including a person’s name, address, phone, and email, which you can use in other apps, including Mail and Messaging, to communicate with others. You can create and manage contacts ...