| A | B |
| appointment | A scheduled activity that does not require sending invitations to other people or resources. |
| banner | Text displayed at the top of a day window to indicate an event. |
| Busy | An activity is scheduled for this time period. You are not available for other activities. |
| event | An activity that lasts one or more days. |
| Free | No activities are scheduled for this time period. You are available. |
| iCalendar | An updatable calendar format that is interchangeable between most calendar and e-mail applications, making it a versatile tool. |
| Out of Office | An automatic reply notification that you are not in the office during this time period. |
| private | Feature that protects the details of an activity from a casual observer but does not ensure privacy. |
| reucrring appointment | An appointment that occurs at regular intervals. |
| tasks | An Outlook item that can be tracked from creation to completion. |
| Tentative | An activity is scheduled for this time period, but the activity might not occur. You might be available for other activities. |