reminders for appointments created in the past

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Wynn Werner - 26 Apr 2005 20:33 GMT

In MS Outlook 2000 appointments created for a time in the past would not
trigger a reminder. This is useful for creating a record of what actucally
happened that day.

In MS Outlook 2003 appointments created for a time in the past immediately
cause a reminder to pop up. ... What a nuisance.
How can I keep reminders for future events and disable a reminder popping up
whenever I create an appointment for a time inthe past.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook] - 27 Apr 2005 04:22 GMT

Remove the reminder from the item.

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After furious head scratching, Wynn Werner asked:

| In MS Outlook 2000 appointments created for a time in the past would
| not trigger a reminder. This is useful for creating a record of what
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| How can I keep reminders for future events and disable a reminder
| popping up whenever I create an appointment for a time inthe past.

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Wynn Werner - 27 Apr 2005 13:32 GMT

Milly,

thanks but not only would that be an extra step but I enter the "history
appointment" directly on the calendar by highlighting the appropriate times
and entering the few words so there is no opportunity to deselect the
reminder. As soon as I leave the new appointment, the reminder pops up. At
lease Outlook 2000 was smart enough to know that one does not need a reminder
now for something just now created for a past time.
-wynn

> In MS Outlook 2000 appointments created for a time in the past would not
> trigger a reminder. This is useful for creating a record of what actucally
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> How can I keep reminders for future events and disable a reminder popping up
> whenever I create an appointment for a time inthe past.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook] - 28 Apr 2005 05:24 GMT

Yes, but Outlook 2002/2003 is smart enough to remind you that you forgot
your boss's birthday yesterday.

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| Milly,
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