Share your calendar: Calendar makes it easy to coordinate schedules with others while it keeps you in control of which information you share and how you share it.

Get reminders: Get reminders via e-mail, Windows Live Messenger, or text messages sent to your phone. (You may be charged a fee by your mobile provider.)

Holiday and Birthday calendars: Use the automatically created holiday and birthday calendars so you'll never miss an important date.

To-do management: Create tasks for yourself or others and share the list with family as part of the calendar sharing process.

Create events: Create your next get together with Calendar. Send invitations to friends and family and manage RSVPs and logistics.