If you use reminders frequently I would recommend you to take a look
at Cute Reminder... it's nice indeed http://www.CuteReminder.com/free/

-- Mike

On Jun 15, 6:36 am, "Jack B. Pollack" wrote:
I have checked Tools - Options - Defaultreminder.

If I am in the inbox and choose New - Appointment thereminderbox is
checked. If I create the appointment from any place in the calendar (either
by New - Appointment or clicking on the calendar) thereminderis unchecked.

anyway to have it always checked?