Outlook calendar items can be designated into one of the three categories: Event, Meeting or Appointment. The difference between the three is very simple:
Event: Something that will last the whole day, used when something will utilize the whole day like a holiday, vacation, etc. Used to avoid cluttering/blocking out individual time slots o the calendar which you can still use to add other items such as those listed below.
Meeting: A calendar item will be designated as a meeting if there are other people involved in the event besides yourself.
Appointment: These items involve only you, like a doctor's appointment, block time to work on a project, etc.
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| Appointment |
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| Meeting |
