Re: I want reminders for additional calendars!

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From: Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] (suemvp_at_outlookcode.com)
Date: 03/09/04


Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 08:38:00 -0500

If you want a feature that isn't built into Outlook, you need to either get
a tool that adds that feature or write your own code. The only available
tools to add this feature are not free. If you tried to write your own, you
would quickly discover why: This is not a trivial feature to add.

-- 
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
     Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
     Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
     http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx
"Sylvan Jonas" <sjonas(rEm0vEtH1S)@brouse.com> wrote in message
news:uZyHMqH$DHA.808@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Is there a way that DOESN'T require spending extra money?  We've already
> spent a crap load of money on servers, software, upgrades, etc.  I don't
> think I can justify spending money just to please a couple people in the
> company.
>
> Sylvan
> "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" <dianenws@poremsky.com> wrote in message
> news:eLEr9Hp5DHA.2736@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > www.slovaktech.com for reminder manager or extended reminders
> >
> > -- 
> > Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
> > Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
> > Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
> >
> > Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
> > Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
> >
> >
> > "Ivan" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:0CE20DCA-439E-4AA2-BF38-73953B845E65@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi...
> > >
> > > I have Outlook 2003 and I'm trying to set up 2 additional calendars
for
> 2
> > > completely different things. I don't want to mix work and pleasure and
> > > also I want to set up an additional planner for myself. I know how to
do
> > > that and it's great.
> > >
> > > But when I set up an event on one of the additional calendars, Outlook
> > > won't let me set a reminder to it and it's really annoying me! It
> doesn't
> > > make any sense that it won't do that, so I was wondering if there is a
> way
> > > to fix that. I'll do anything, I'll go into the Windows Register and
> > > change keys or whatever it takes... Can someone help??
> > >
> > > Also, I tried changing the background color for each calendar and it's
> > > really retarted, it only lets you change the color for the main
> calendar,
> > > unless you select "Apply background color to all calendars." But if
you
> > > want separate colors, it won't do it, even if you go back and
de-select
> > > the checkbox and select a separate color for just the main calendar,
> then
> > > it changes the color to the additional calendars back to the boring
> > > yellow.
> > >
> > > Can somebody help me??
> >
> >
>
>


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