Color categories

[Tracy Wilborn]

I have a number of XP based computers that I built from a single master
image and administer. All have Office Outlook 2007 installed on them. This
group of computers all access a shared calendar that only one individual
administers. The person administering the calendar set up several color
categories by, some were re-named stock categories (blue category, red
category, etc.) and some were newly created. Several of the client
computers picked up these color categories immediately after the calendar
was shared out to them and the others did not. Since all of the computers
were built from the same master image with the same exact Windows updates I
am at a loss for why some pulled in the color categories while others did
not. Any thoughts?

Tracy Wilborn

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

You many need to upgrade the other machines to use color categories. Right
click on outlook today folder and choose properties, upgrade to color
categories.

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[Tracy Wilborn]

Thanks for the tip Diane but I have already tried this and it didn't help.
Any other suggestions or ideas?

Tracy Wilborn

You many need to upgrade the other machines to use color categories. Right
click on outlook today folder and choose properties, upgrade to color
categories.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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I have a number of XP based computers that I built from a single master
image and administer. All have Office Outlook 2007 installed on them.
This group of computers all access a shared calendar that only one
individual administers. The person administering the calendar set up
several color categories by, some were re-named stock categories (blue
category, red category, etc.) and some were newly created. Several of
the client computers picked up these color categories immediately after
the calendar was shared out to them and the others did not. Since all of
the computers were built from the same master image with the same exact
Windows updates I am at a loss for why some pulled in the color
categories while others did not. Any thoughts?

Tracy Wilborn

 

[Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook]]

The colors are stored in the *default* calendar of the shared mailbox. Maybe
the concerned users don't have access to that calendar?

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Best regards
Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook

: Outlook Categories? Category Manager Is Your Tool
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Am Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:07:11 -0600 schrieb Tracy Wilborn:

Thanks for the tip Diane but I have already tried this and it didn't help.
Any other suggestions or ideas?

Tracy Wilborn

You many need to upgrade the other machines to use color categories. Right
click on outlook today folder and choose properties, upgrade to color
categories.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
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)

Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
(e-mail address removed)




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I have a number of XP based computers that I built from a single master
image and administer. All have Office Outlook 2007 installed on them.
This group of computers all access a shared calendar that only one
individual administers. The person administering the calendar set up
several color categories by, some were re-named stock categories (blue
category, red category, etc.) and some were newly created. Several of
the client computers picked up these color categories immediately after
the calendar was shared out to them and the others did not. Since all of
the computers were built from the same master image with the same exact
Windows updates I am at a loss for why some pulled in the color
categories while others did not. Any thoughts?

Tracy Wilborn

 

[Tracy Wilborn]

As near as I can tell they all have the same level of access. None have any
access beyond reviewer except for the one individual that administers the
calendar and set up the color categories in the first place. Thanks for the
thought, any other ideas?

Tracy Wilborn

 

[Tracy Wilborn]

I was originally mistaken in what you said Michael but checking further some
individuals do have access to the default calender of the person that is
administering the calender. I had the administrator share out their default
calendar to one of the people that could not see the color categories but no
change. I even tried Diane's suggestion after the default calendar was
shared out with no change. This is a real head scratcher.

Tracy Wilborn

The colors are stored in the *default* calendar of the shared mailbox.
Maybe
the concerned users don't have access to that calendar?

--
Best regards
Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook

: Outlook Categories? Category Manager Is Your Tool
: VBOffice Reporter for Data Analysis & Reporting
: <http://www.vboffice.net/product.html?pub=6&lang=en>


Am Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:07:11 -0600 schrieb Tracy Wilborn:

Thanks for the tip Diane but I have already tried this and it didn't
help.
Any other suggestions or ideas?

Tracy Wilborn

You many need to upgrade the other machines to use color categories. Right
click on outlook today folder and choose properties, upgrade to color
categories.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
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)

Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
(e-mail address removed)




You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


I have a number of XP based computers that I built from a single master
image and administer. All have Office Outlook 2007 installed on them.
This group of computers all access a shared calendar that only one
individual administers. The person administering the calendar set up
several color categories by, some were re-named stock categories (blue
category, red category, etc.) and some were newly created. Several of
the client computers picked up these color categories immediately after
the calendar was shared out to them and the others did not. Since all of
the computers were built from the same master image with the same exact
Windows updates I am at a loss for why some pulled in the color
categories while others did not. Any thoughts?

Tracy Wilborn