Public vs. Private Calendar use (Master Office Calendar)

[Lisa]

We have set up a public calendar as a master calendar in the office. All users currently book directly from it and invite users (private calendar attendees and resources). This way their private calendars reflect only their meetings.
We have tried the reverse. Using individuals private calendars and inviting the "Master" Public calendar. The public
calendar will accept the meeting, but if an update is made by the private calendar user, the "Master" public calendar creates a duplicate entry. It does not update it. Resulting in the meeting being on the calendar 3 or 4 times.
Is this a limitation in the functionalilty of the "Public Calendar setting". If so, how would you suggest setting up a "Master View Calendar" for an office

Thanks.

 

[Lisa]

Outlook 2003

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

Yes, this is a limitation of this approach. You might consider using a
resource mailbox as the master calendar instead. See
http://www.slipstick.com/calendar/skedresource.htm and
http://www.slipstick.com/calendar/scheduleall.htm
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

We have set up a public calendar as a master calendar in the office. All

users currently book directly from it and invite users (private calendar
attendees and resources). This way their private calendars reflect only
their meetings.

We have tried the reverse. Using individuals private calendars and

inviting the "Master" Public calendar. The public

calendar will accept the meeting, but if an update is made by the private

calendar user, the "Master" public calendar creates a duplicate entry. It
does not update it. Resulting in the meeting being on the calendar 3 or 4
times.

Is this a limitation in the functionalilty of the "Public Calendar

setting". If so, how would you suggest setting up a "Master View Calendar"
for an office