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Event Reminders

Never miss important deadlines with customizable event reminders.

Reminder Types​

Email Reminders​

  • Sent to your registered email
  • Include event details
  • Link to event
  • Plain text or HTML

In-App Notifications​

  • Browser notifications
  • Desktop alerts (if enabled)
  • Notification center
  • Badge counter

Both​

  • Receive email and in-app
  • Maximum visibility
  • Recommended for critical events

Setting Reminders​

For New Events​

When creating an event:

  1. Scroll to Reminders section
  2. Click Add Reminder
  3. Select timing
  4. Choose notification type
  5. Add multiple if needed

For Existing Events​

  1. Open event details
  2. Click Edit
  3. Go to Reminders
  4. Add or modify reminders
  5. Save changes

Reminder Timing​

Preset Options​

  • 5 minutes before
  • 15 minutes before
  • 30 minutes before
  • 1 hour before
  • 2 hours before
  • 1 day before
  • 1 week before

Custom Timing​

  • Enter specific minutes/hours/days
  • Up to 4 weeks in advance
  • Multiple reminders per event

Default Reminders​

Set Defaults​

  1. Go to Settings > Calendar
  2. Find Default Reminders
  3. Configure:
    • Default reminder timing
    • Default notification type
    • Apply to event types
  4. Save preferences

Per Event Type​

Different defaults for:

  • Meetings - 15 minutes
  • Deadlines - 1 day + 1 week
  • Personal - 30 minutes
  • Conference - 1 week

Managing Reminders​

Snooze Reminders​

  • Click Snooze on notification
  • Choose snooze duration
  • Get reminded again later

Dismiss Reminders​

  • Click Dismiss
  • Notification cleared
  • Won't appear again

View Upcoming Reminders​

  1. Go to Calendar
  2. Click Upcoming Reminders
  3. See all scheduled alerts

Reminder Notifications​

Enable Browser Notifications​

  1. Allow notifications when prompted
  2. Or go to browser settings
  3. Enable for ResearchConnectX domain
  4. Test with a sample event

Email Notification Settings​

  1. Go to Settings > Notifications
  2. Find Calendar Reminders
  3. Enable/disable email reminders
  4. Set frequency preferences

Mobile Notifications​

  • Install mobile app
  • Enable push notifications
  • Sync calendar
  • Receive alerts on device

Best Practices​

Critical Events​

  • Multiple reminders (1 week, 1 day, 1 hour)
  • Use both email and in-app
  • Add buffer time

Regular Meetings​

  • Single reminder (15-30 min before)
  • In-app notification sufficient

Deadlines​

  • Early warning (1-2 weeks)
  • Follow-up reminder (1 day)
  • Final alert (few hours)

Quiet Hours​

Set times when reminders pause:

  1. Settings > Calendar > Quiet Hours
  2. Set start and end time
  3. Urgent reminders still come through

Troubleshooting​

Not Receiving Reminders​

  • Check notification settings
  • Verify email address
  • Enable browser notifications
  • Check spam folder

Too Many Notifications​

  • Reduce default reminders
  • Adjust per-event settings
  • Use daily digest option
  • Disable for less important events

Next Steps​