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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

- Where can I use UW Calendar?
- How do I print my UW Calendar?
- How do I correct the font size on UW Calendar?
- What are cookies and why does UW Calendar require them?
- Can I synchronize with Corporate Time, Outlook, my Pilot, etc.?
- How do I set a recurring or repeating entry?

Where can I use UW Calendar?

> UW Calendar is accessible anywhere, any time of day, through a browser that supports secure connections, preferably version 4 or higher of Internet Explorer or Netscape.

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How do I print my UW Calendar?

> You can print any UW Calendar page by clicking on your Web browser's Print button.

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How do I correct the font size on UW Calendar?

> If the text of UW Calendar is smaller than you would like it to be, you can adjust your browser settings to make it larger.

> On this platform… | With this browser… | Do this:
> Windows | Netscape Navigator 4.x | Look under Edit, Preferences, Appearance, Fonts. For variable width fonts, select a larger point size.
> Netscape 6 | Look under View, Text Size. Change the font size to a larger percentage.
> Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x | Look under View, Internet Options, General, Fonts. Change the font size to large or larger.
> Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x | Look under View, Text size. Change the font size to large or larger.
> Macintosh
> Netscape Navigator 4.x | Look under Edit, Preferences, Appearance, Fonts. For variable width font, select a larger point size.
> Netscape Navigator 6 | Look under Edit, Preferences, Appearance, Fonts. For variable width font, select a larger pixel size.
> Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x | Look under Edit, Preferences, Web Browser, Browser Display. On the text size menu, choose a default font size of large or larger.
> Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x | Look under Edit, Preferences, Web Browser, Language/Fonts. Select a larger point size.

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What are cookies and why does UW Calendar require them?

> A "cookie" is a small piece of information that UW Calendar temporarily stores with your Web browser so that our server can remember and retrieve specific information about your login. Cookies are the most efficient way for each Web browser to keep track of user information.

> To turn cookies on:

> In Internet Explorer browsers 4.0 and up:
> Go to Tools, Internet Options and click on the "Security" tab. Using your mouse, adjust the security bar to Medium or lower.

> In Netscape Navigator browsers 4 and up:
> Go to Edit, Preferences and select the "Advanced" category on the left. On the right, select the "Accept all cookies" option. In Netscape you may also ask the browser to notify you before accepting cookies by selection "Warn me before selecting a cookie".

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Can I synchronize with Corporate Time, Outlook, my PalmPilot, etc.?

> Synchronization with Corporate Time is currently under development. Synchronization with hand held devices is a feature designated for future releases.

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How do I set a recurring or repeating entry?

Recurring entries are also currently under development.

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