How do I Set reminder within Project XP to appear in Outlook

[Scarab]

I have recently upgraded from Project / office 2000 to Project / Office XP. I
used to use the set reminder option within tools/workgroup section. On
upgrading to Office XP this option is no longer here, has it been renamed or
available under another option?

 

[JulieS]

Hi Scarab,

The email workgroup messaging feature is no longer supported in Microsoft
Office Project 2003. They have made a download available as an interim
solution. See:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818337

Hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie

 

[Scarab]

Thanks for your help Julie, this was a very lenghty was to set a reminder via
project but if thats all that is available with Project 2003 I guess I will
be sticking with 2000

 

[JulieS]

Hi Scarab,

You are welcome for the assistance and thanks for the feedback.

Just to clarify, the instructions included with the URL was a "one-time"
only process. After you have enabled the workgroup feature, you should be
able to send the tasks and request updates as you do in Project 2000.

Julie

 

[Renke Holert [MVP]]

Hi,

this option is still available in Microsoft Project 2002, 2003 and 2007 -
how ever hidden. To add this feature to an existing toolbar, please perfom
the following steps:

1. Got to Tools/Customize/Toolbars
2. Switch to tab Commands
3. Select All Commands
4. Scroll to ReminderSet
5. Drop the toolbar button on a toolbar of your choice
6. Click Close

Now you can add a reminder in your local Outlook as task with reminder for
selected Project tasks from you local MS Project.

Best,
Renke

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