Outlook reminders in Project 2002

[owl37]

Hi all,
I'm completely stumped!
I am trying to set reminders in outlook from MS PRoject 2002.
The function didn't appear to be there so I have tried installing the
WGSetup.exe.
However, it still hasn't worked! Really not sure where to go now, any
suggestions gratefully received!

 

[JulieS]

Hi owl37,

In addition to installing the WGSetup.exe file on the computers for all
users who will be using the e-mail collaboration, you will also need to
set a couple of other things:

Make sure your resources have email addresses. (You may add the [Email
Address] field to the resource sheet to enter the data.)

You will need to set the collaboration options for the project file in
Tools > Options, Collaborate tab.

On the General tab of the Options dialog box, make sure your name is
entered.

You will then need to "publish" the assignments through Collaborate >
Publish.

Take a look at Help for topics on "workgroup" and "e-mail" and
"collaboration"

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie

 

[owl37]

Hi Julie,
First of all thanks! You set me on the right track as I can now get project
to send me an email although not reminders.
I probably should have given some background to this question first.
I am working with colleagues looking at how project can help track projects.
As yet we have not bought project server. So what I was trying to do was
demonstrate how project could set a reminder in outlook on a local machine.
As mentioned I can now get emails sent but I guess this won't go into
outlook calendar. I will have a look at Project help, but I'm thinking we
might have to get project server before we can use this.
In Project 2000 it was really easy to do this!

Hi owl37,

In addition to installing the WGSetup.exe file on the computers for all
users who will be using the e-mail collaboration, you will also need to
set a couple of other things:

Make sure your resources have email addresses. (You may add the [Email
Address] field to the resource sheet to enter the data.)

You will need to set the collaboration options for the project file in
Tools > Options, Collaborate tab.

On the General tab of the Options dialog box, make sure your name is
entered.

You will then need to "publish" the assignments through Collaborate >
Publish.

Take a look at Help for topics on "workgroup" and "e-mail" and
"collaboration"

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie

Hi all,
I'm completely stumped!
I am trying to set reminders in outlook from MS PRoject 2002.
The function didn't appear to be there so I have tried installing the
WGSetup.exe.
However, it still hasn't worked! Really not sure where to go now, any
suggestions gratefully received!

 

[owl37]

Sorry Julie,
I have just opened the email and relpied and it has sent the task into my
task list!
It seems you have to set reminders then in the task. Think I am getting
there. Thanks.

Hi owl37,

In addition to installing the WGSetup.exe file on the computers for all
users who will be using the e-mail collaboration, you will also need to
set a couple of other things:

Make sure your resources have email addresses. (You may add the [Email
Address] field to the resource sheet to enter the data.)

You will need to set the collaboration options for the project file in
Tools > Options, Collaborate tab.

On the General tab of the Options dialog box, make sure your name is
entered.

You will then need to "publish" the assignments through Collaborate >
Publish.

Take a look at Help for topics on "workgroup" and "e-mail" and
"collaboration"

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie

Hi all,
I'm completely stumped!
I am trying to set reminders in outlook from MS PRoject 2002.
The function didn't appear to be there so I have tried installing the
WGSetup.exe.
However, it still hasn't worked! Really not sure where to go now, any
suggestions gratefully received!

 

[JulieS]

Hi owl37,

You're welcome and thanks for the feedback.So glad to got it to work.

Sorry I forgot to mention that the tasks from Project appear as tasks in
Outlook. You do have to reply to the message (accepting it) before it will
add the task I believe.

Julie

Sorry Julie,
I have just opened the email and relpied and it has sent the task into my
task list!
It seems you have to set reminders then in the task. Think I am getting
there. Thanks.

Hi owl37,

In addition to installing the WGSetup.exe file on the computers for all
users who will be using the e-mail collaboration, you will also need to
set a couple of other things:

Make sure your resources have email addresses. (You may add the [Email
Address] field to the resource sheet to enter the data.)

You will need to set the collaboration options for the project file in
Tools > Options, Collaborate tab.

On the General tab of the Options dialog box, make sure your name is
entered.

You will then need to "publish" the assignments through Collaborate >
Publish.

Take a look at Help for topics on "workgroup" and "e-mail" and
"collaboration"

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie

Hi all,
I'm completely stumped!
I am trying to set reminders in outlook from MS PRoject 2002.
The function didn't appear to be there so I have tried installing the
WGSetup.exe.
However, it still hasn't worked! Really not sure where to go now, any
suggestions gratefully received!

 

[owl37]

Hi Julie,
Thanks again. I am going to recommend getting project server now I think!

Owl37

Hi owl37,

You're welcome and thanks for the feedback.So glad to got it to work.

Sorry I forgot to mention that the tasks from Project appear as tasks in
Outlook. You do have to reply to the message (accepting it) before it will
add the task I believe.

Julie

Sorry Julie,
I have just opened the email and relpied and it has sent the task into my
task list!
It seems you have to set reminders then in the task. Think I am getting
there. Thanks.

Hi owl37,

In addition to installing the WGSetup.exe file on the computers for all
users who will be using the e-mail collaboration, you will also need to
set a couple of other things:

Make sure your resources have email addresses. (You may add the [Email
Address] field to the resource sheet to enter the data.)

You will need to set the collaboration options for the project file in
Tools > Options, Collaborate tab.

On the General tab of the Options dialog box, make sure your name is
entered.

You will then need to "publish" the assignments through Collaborate >
Publish.

Take a look at Help for topics on "workgroup" and "e-mail" and
"collaboration"

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie

Hi all,
I'm completely stumped!
I am trying to set reminders in outlook from MS PRoject 2002.
The function didn't appear to be there so I have tried installing the
WGSetup.exe.
However, it still hasn't worked! Really not sure where to go now, any
suggestions gratefully received!

 

[JulieS]

You're welcome and thanks for the feedback. As a suggestion, you may wish to
take a look at the information on Project Server installation, configuration
and other useful information found under the Project 2003 listing at:

http://project.mvps.org/links.htm

I hope this helps and good luck with Project Server.

Julie

Hi Julie,
Thanks again. I am going to recommend getting project server now I think!

Owl37

Hi owl37,

You're welcome and thanks for the feedback.So glad to got it to work.

Sorry I forgot to mention that the tasks from Project appear as tasks in
Outlook. You do have to reply to the message (accepting it) before it will
add the task I believe.

Julie

Sorry Julie,
I have just opened the email and relpied and it has sent the task into my
task list!
It seems you have to set reminders then in the task. Think I am getting
there. Thanks.

:

Hi owl37,

In addition to installing the WGSetup.exe file on the computers for all
users who will be using the e-mail collaboration, you will also need to
set a couple of other things:

Make sure your resources have email addresses. (You may add the [Email
Address] field to the resource sheet to enter the data.)

You will need to set the collaboration options for the project file in
Tools > Options, Collaborate tab.

On the General tab of the Options dialog box, make sure your name is
entered.

You will then need to "publish" the assignments through Collaborate >
Publish.

Take a look at Help for topics on "workgroup" and "e-mail" and
"collaboration"

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie

Hi all,
I'm completely stumped!
I am trying to set reminders in outlook from MS PRoject 2002.
The function didn't appear to be there so I have tried installing the
WGSetup.exe.
However, it still hasn't worked! Really not sure where to go now, any
suggestions gratefully received!

 

[Steve House [Project MVP]]

Be advised that installing and rolling-out Project Server is definitely a
non-trivial endeavor. Study up and see if it is worth the time and money it
takes to do it right. It's an incredibly powerful tool but like a bazooka,
in the wrong organization or the wrong situation it may be expensive
overkill.
--
Steve House [Project MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs

Hi Julie,
Thanks again. I am going to recommend getting project server now I think!

Owl37

Hi owl37,

You're welcome and thanks for the feedback.So glad to got it to work.

Sorry I forgot to mention that the tasks from Project appear as tasks in
Outlook. You do have to reply to the message (accepting it) before it
will
add the task I believe.

Julie

Sorry Julie,
I have just opened the email and relpied and it has sent the task into
my
task list!
It seems you have to set reminders then in the task. Think I am getting
there. Thanks.

:

Hi owl37,

In addition to installing the WGSetup.exe file on the computers for
all
users who will be using the e-mail collaboration, you will also need
to
set a couple of other things:

Make sure your resources have email addresses. (You may add the
[Email
Address] field to the resource sheet to enter the data.)

You will need to set the collaboration options for the project file
in
Tools > Options, Collaborate tab.

On the General tab of the Options dialog box, make sure your name is
entered.

You will then need to "publish" the assignments through Collaborate >
Publish.

Take a look at Help for topics on "workgroup" and "e-mail" and
"collaboration"

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie

Hi all,
I'm completely stumped!
I am trying to set reminders in outlook from MS PRoject 2002.
The function didn't appear to be there so I have tried installing
the
WGSetup.exe.
However, it still hasn't worked! Really not sure where to go now,
any
suggestions gratefully received!

 

[Henry]

I am evaluating MS Project via a trial version. I am trying to see how the
E-mail task feature works but I don't seem to have the option of going into
the Tools/Options/collaborator to see how this works...does that sound right
for a trial version or is there somewhere else I should be looking?

Be advised that installing and rolling-out Project Server is definitely a
non-trivial endeavor. Study up and see if it is worth the time and money it
takes to do it right. It's an incredibly powerful tool but like a bazooka,
in the wrong organization or the wrong situation it may be expensive
overkill.
--
Steve House [Project MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs

Hi Julie,
Thanks again. I am going to recommend getting project server now I think!

Owl37

Hi owl37,

You're welcome and thanks for the feedback.So glad to got it to work.

Sorry I forgot to mention that the tasks from Project appear as tasks in
Outlook. You do have to reply to the message (accepting it) before it
will
add the task I believe.

Julie



:

Sorry Julie,
I have just opened the email and relpied and it has sent the task into
my
task list!
It seems you have to set reminders then in the task. Think I am getting
there. Thanks.

:

Hi owl37,

In addition to installing the WGSetup.exe file on the computers for
all
users who will be using the e-mail collaboration, you will also need
to
set a couple of other things:

Make sure your resources have email addresses. (You may add the
[Email
Address] field to the resource sheet to enter the data.)

You will need to set the collaboration options for the project file
in
Tools > Options, Collaborate tab.

On the General tab of the Options dialog box, make sure your name is
entered.

You will then need to "publish" the assignments through Collaborate >
Publish.

Take a look at Help for topics on "workgroup" and "e-mail" and
"collaboration"

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie

Hi all,
I'm completely stumped!
I am trying to set reminders in outlook from MS PRoject 2002.
The function didn't appear to be there so I have tried installing
the
WGSetup.exe.
However, it still hasn't worked! Really not sure where to go now,
any
suggestions gratefully received!

 

[JulieS]

Hello Henry,

Are you evaluating Project Professional 2007 with Project Server 2007?
The Tools > Options collaborate are only functional when connect to
Project Server.

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
about Microsoft Project

I am evaluating MS Project via a trial version. I am trying to see
how the
E-mail task feature works but I don't seem to have the option of
going into
the Tools/Options/collaborator to see how this works...does that
sound right
for a trial version or is there somewhere else I should be looking?

Be advised that installing and rolling-out Project Server is
definitely a
non-trivial endeavor. Study up and see if it is worth the time and
money it
takes to do it right. It's an incredibly powerful tool but like a
bazooka,
in the wrong organization or the wrong situation it may be
expensive
overkill.
--
Steve House [Project MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs

Hi Julie,
Thanks again. I am going to recommend getting project server now
I think!

Owl37

:

Hi owl37,

You're welcome and thanks for the feedback.So glad to got it to
work.

Sorry I forgot to mention that the tasks from Project appear as
tasks in
Outlook. You do have to reply to the message (accepting it)
before it
will
add the task I believe.

Julie



:

Sorry Julie,
I have just opened the email and relpied and it has sent the
task into
my
task list!
It seems you have to set reminders then in the task. Think I
am getting
there. Thanks.

:

Hi owl37,

In addition to installing the WGSetup.exe file on the
computers for
all
users who will be using the e-mail collaboration, you will
also need
to
set a couple of other things:

Make sure your resources have email addresses. (You may add
the
[Email
Address] field to the resource sheet to enter the data.)

You will need to set the collaboration options for the
project file
in
Tools > Options, Collaborate tab.

On the General tab of the Options dialog box, make sure your
name is
entered.

You will then need to "publish" the assignments through
Collaborate >
Publish.

Take a look at Help for topics on "workgroup" and "e-mail"
and
"collaboration"

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie

Hi all,
I'm completely stumped!
I am trying to set reminders in outlook from MS PRoject
2002.
The function didn't appear to be there so I have tried
installing
the
WGSetup.exe.
However, it still hasn't worked! Really not sure where to
go now,
any
suggestions gratefully received!