Appointment Books

An appointment book designed for daytime schedules

A book for medical professionals has appointments in 15-minute increments to allow for brief consultations and breaks between patients for reading charts. It's also suitable for lengthy appointments that use up more than one time slot. Designed specifically for standard office hours and displaying Monday through Saturday appointments, this type of appointment calendar layout also works well for retail businesses to schedule store deliveries.

An appointment calendar for the academic year

These calendars begin in August and end in July to fit in with the usual academic year of September through June. Some versions show 14 months to cover overlapping years without the need to carry an additional book for the upcoming months. It's easy to block out time that is obligated for classes and special projects. Using a wall calendar for this information lets students and teachers know what times are unavailable and when there is flexibility with uncommitted time.

A pocket calendar is a compact size when you're on the road

An easy-to-carry 3.5 x 6.5 inch book is around the size of a checkbook. This size planner easily fits into a backpack, briefcase, or purse. Designed to cover up to two full years, pocket calendars are handy when you want to travel light.

Busy families stay organized with an appointment book

A busy family schedule benefits from using a calendar with half-hour increments because the commitments are usually driven by outside activities that require plenty of time for travel. By filling in activities and family meal times first, it's easier to block out times for homework or grading papers. When kept where all family members have access to it, desk calendars are extremely useful.

Calendars of all sizes and attributes fill many scheduling roles

A professional look for calendars, planners, and appointment books works for some and a more relaxed, artistic style for others. For example:

• Little or no embellishment for doctors and other healthcare practitioners
• Embossed cover materials for attorneys and accountants
• Floral and abstract patterns, such as those on Erin Condren planners
• Animal-print pocket-size for busy householders