Did I Forget About That?

One of the most requested Cozi features is now here! Introducing... (drum roll, please) Cozi appointment reminders!

Life is busy, and we all know how easy it is to forget that task or appointment, big or small. With appointment reminders, Cozi can help ensure that you won’t leave your son waiting at the soccer field or your daughter waiting at the dentist’s office. 

Adding a reminder to any appointment in your family calendar is simple. Just click the appointment, select the “Remind” check box next to the appointment time, and you’re done!

Your reminder will be sent by text or email message. If your mobile phone number is in Cozi, you’ll automatically get your reminder sent to your phone. For a family member without a mobile number in Cozi, the reminder will be sent by email. You can also choose how far in advance you want to receive the reminder, anywhere from 5 minutes to 1 week ahead.

It’s easy to set reminders for someone else in your family, or for multiple people. Want to send a reminder to someone who's not listed as an attendee for the appointment? Not a problem! Just add them to the appointment, and they'll receive the reminder you've arranged. So now they won’t have an excuse for missing that important family dinner (or at least not a good one).

Cozi appointment reminders are only available in Cozi 2.0, so make sure that you’re using the web version of Cozi. You can get more info about reminders and lots of other new Cozi features here: http://www.cozi.com/Promo-New-in-Cozi.htm.

So go ahead, give appointment reminders a try. Just sign in to your Cozi account and create a new calendar appointment or edit a current one to add a reminder. It’s that easy!

Comments

[sonia dobish]

Hello. I'm a member and drawn to Cozi...perhaps because it seems to "cozi" up the already existing features that I already have via Windows, almost targeting women. HOWEVER, I'm having a hard time explaining to others why they'd want to join when everything is already available on your computer. My question: what does cozi offer over what's already available via Windows Calendar & features (photo slide show included). I'm all for streamlining life/staying organized/focused/inspired/positive/healthy/doing good deeds/being creative with the kids/keeping a happy/harmonious home. I would love to have one place to find all this. Well, I do... the computer..via Windows Calendar & email broadcasts/websites.

[Jennifer]

You know what I'd like to see is the option to have someone receive a reminder, even if they are not included in the activity. For instance, if my son has chess club, I want my husband reminded to pick him up. It doesn't need to be on his calendar since it's not his activity.

Simply, I'd like to have a reminder sent to my son and my husband, but only click on my son as the person the activity is for.

Thanks

[Cozi Blog]

Thanks for the suggestion! With the example you mention, you could consider adding your husband to the appointment, since he's a part of it as far as picking your son up. Or, you could create a separate appointment for your husband, just for the pick up, and add a reminder to that appointment. If you ever want to add a reminder for someone who's not listed on the appointment, but don't want to go back to add him in, you can just add him to the reminder list for the appointment, and he'll automatically be added to the appointment and receive a reminder.

[Cozi Blog]

Thanks for the great question, Sonia! You're correct that there are other online calendars, photo slide shows and to do lists available out there. But what sets Cozi apart, the thing that makes Cozi special, is that Cozi is specifically dedicated to families and brings all these features together in one place. In fact, Cozi's primary mission is to simplify life for busy families by providing an easy to use way for families to keep up with appointments and lists, coordinate home and work schedules, and share favorite memories and photos all in one solution. While other programs might include a calendar or a list feature, Cozi is unique in being a one-stop family organizer that includes all these elements in one solution. Anyone in the family can access Cozi from work, home or on the go, with any computer or mobile phone. And, in keeping with our mission to simplify family life, Cozi is designed to be quick and easy to use for everyone in the family, with no downloads required. That means families can be up and running and getting things organized and coordinated right way with Cozi. I hope this helps to answer your questions. If you still have any questions about Cozi, please let us know, or write to us directly at help@cozi.com. Thanks again for your question, and for your interest in Cozi!

[gjutras]

A nice option would be to have the choice of whether to send it to email, phone or both if a phone number is entered.

[Cozi]

Thanks for the suggestion. We'll make sure to forward your idea to our development team for their consideration. We appreciate your feedback!