Once you've set up when you want to receive event reminders, you can then set up how you want to receive them.

Options available for event reminders:

• Have them sent by email and/or an instant message.
• Set up default settings for all new reminders
• You can also set up different reminder settings within individual events.

Once you've reviewed the details about each delivery method, follow the directions below to change your default or individual reminder delivery methods.

Delivery methods:

• Email reminders:
  • Check the checkbox beside an email address for the option to select another email address from the menu.
• Yahoo! Messenger reminders:
  • The reminder will appear as a small pop-up window in Yahoo! Messenger.
  • We recommend that you have the latest version of Yahoo! Messenger installed on your computer.
  • Note: You must be signed in to Yahoo! Messenger:
    - At the time that you are scheduled to receive the reminder.
    - Using the same Yahoo! ID that you used to set up the reminder in Yahoo! Calendar.

To change your default reminder delivery method:

1. Click the gear icon () at the top of the page and select Calendar Options from the menu that appears. (For Mail Classic, select Options | Calendar Options.).
2. Click Reminders at the left.
   - Your default Reminders settings will display at the right under "Events."
3. Once you have selected a time from the Time menu, additional options will display.
4. Under Via, check the checkbox for the delivery method you prefer:
   - Email
   - Messenger for instant messages
5. Click Back to Calendar to save your changes and return to Yahoo! Calendar.

To change the delivery method in an individual event:

1. Click on an event in the Day, Week, or Month view.
   - The Edit Event window opens.
2. Click Reminder.
3. Once you've selected a time from the Time menu, additional options will display.
4. Under Via, check the checkbox for the delivery method you prefer:
   - Email
   - Messenger for instant messages
5. Click Save.

Note: It is no longer possible to set up reminders via text message to your mobile device.