I use categories in Outlook for a number of reasons. One thing categories allow me to do is look at my calendar and easily tell the difference between a meeting I have to attend, a presentation I’m scheduled to make, and a meeting I need to track but won’t attend. Here’s how to change the […]
Microsoft Outlook’s calendar allows you to choose individual days from your calendar and then compare them side-to-side. Here’s how: Open your Outlook calendar. Choose the Day view. Select the first day you want to view. In calendar on the left-hand side of the screen, hold down the Ctrl key while selecting the next day you […]
Outlook makes it incredibly easy to enter recurring meetings (or events) once and you never have to do it again by using the recurring appointment feature. Here’s how: Open your Calendar Click on New to create a new appointment Fill in the Subject, Location, and add any notes you wish in the blank field at […]
We all know how distracting it can be to start Outlook in the morning and be put into the Inbox. It’s difficult to be disciplined and not look through new emails immediately. Trying changing the default so Outlook opens to show your Calendar (or Task List) instead. Here’s how in Outlook 2007: Open Outlook Click […]
There are times when it would be helpful to embed a document in a contact, calendar, or task in Outlook. For example, you might have a reception on your calendar and want to embed a PDF copy of the invitation in your calendar so you have it handy. You might have a copy of a […]