Adding calendar invitation to an email

[Hewston]

Hello,

I would like to add a calendar invitation to an email, so users can add a
meeting to their calendar via a hyperlink type of setup.

I'm aware of the function to save a meeting as a .vcs file and attach that
to a message, however this does not allow for invitation tracking.

Is there a way a to add a link to an email which will put a meeting into a
recipient's calendar and send the tracking confirmation to me?

Many thanks,
Ewen.

 

[Judy Gleeson \(MVP Outlook\)]

What's wrong with using a Meeting request? It arrives in their Inbox as an
email. They Accept it and it goes onto their Calendar.

If that's not a solution for you, what part of your situation aren't you
telling us about?

Regards

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Trainer and Consultant www.pragmatix.com.au
My suggested settings for Outlook 2003 are FREE on my website.

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[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

will this method work?
http://www.slipstick.com/calendar/pickmeeting.htm

 

[Hewston]

This is exactly what I was loooking for Diane, thank you!

 

[jgoetter]

Judy, I also have a need for sending a calendar/meeting invite as a
stand-alone URL link. We do much email blast promotion, and would like to
include a direct link to accept the meeting invite, in an effort to improve
attrition the day of the event by having a reminder setup in the attendees
calendar. We think this will improve attendance.
I was advised by LiveMeeting to research Outlook functionality, but as yet
have not found a way to create a URL link to a meeting invite.

 

[Diane Poremsky {MVP}]

The easiest way it to upload the meeting's *.ics file to a webserver and
send a link to that.

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[jgoetter]

Worked great Diane, thank you! I now need to figure out how to hide the
Scheduling/Attendee content from those who accept the meeting. Would you be
able to offer some direction on that? Thanks vey much for the Outlook info
links...am checking for a solution there now.

The easiest way it to upload the meeting's *.ics file to a webserver and
send a link to that.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
(e-mail address removed)

Judy, I also have a need for sending a calendar/meeting invite as a
stand-alone URL link. We do much email blast promotion, and would like to
include a direct link to accept the meeting invite, in an effort to
improve
attrition the day of the event by having a reminder setup in the attendees
calendar. We think this will improve attendance.
I was advised by LiveMeeting to research Outlook functionality, but as yet
have not found a way to create a URL link to a meeting invite.

 

[Diane Poremsky {MVP}]

There should not be any attendee info on the appointment (only the organizer
would see it) or you can use the resource field (it's the BCC field) for
them.

Use this method to create one meeting request and save/upload ot your
server. You need to invite at least one person, it can be yourself.
http://www.slipstick.com/calendar/pickmeeting.htm



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Worked great Diane, thank you! I now need to figure out how to hide the
Scheduling/Attendee content from those who accept the meeting. Would you
be
able to offer some direction on that? Thanks vey much for the Outlook
info
links...am checking for a solution there now.

The easiest way it to upload the meeting's *.ics file to a webserver and
send a link to that.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
(e-mail address removed)

Judy, I also have a need for sending a calendar/meeting invite as a
stand-alone URL link. We do much email blast promotion, and would like
to
include a direct link to accept the meeting invite, in an effort to
improve
attrition the day of the event by having a reminder setup in the
attendees
calendar. We think this will improve attendance.
I was advised by LiveMeeting to research Outlook functionality, but as
yet
have not found a way to create a URL link to a meeting invite.


:

What's wrong with using a Meeting request? It arrives in their Inbox
as
an
email. They Accept it and it goes onto their Calendar.

If that's not a solution for you, what part of your situation aren't
you
telling us about?

Regards

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Trainer and Consultant www.pragmatix.com.au
My suggested settings for Outlook 2003 are FREE on my website.

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Hello,

I would like to add a calendar invitation to an email, so users can
add
a
meeting to their calendar via a hyperlink type of setup.

I'm aware of the function to save a meeting as a .vcs file and
attach
that
to a message, however this does not allow for invitation tracking.

Is there a way a to add a link to an email which will put a meeting
into a
recipient's calendar and send the tracking confirmation to me?

Many thanks,
Ewen.