In Calendar view, can today's date be automatically highlighted?

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Sandman - 28 Jul 2005 22:46 GMT

While using another computer, I noticed that in Outlook, bringing up the
calendar in monthly view, the current date was highlighted. Can't seem to
figure out how to do that on my Outlook at home. Would love for current day
to be highlighted automatically. Anyone know a way?

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Jocelyn Fiorello [MVP - Outlook] - 29 Jul 2005 07:30 GMT

What version are you using at home? Outlook 2003 highlights the current date
-- I can't remember how many versions back had that feature as well.

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> While using another computer, I noticed that in Outlook, bringing up the
> calendar in monthly view, the current date was highlighted. Can't seem to
> figure out how to do that on my Outlook at home. Would love for current day
> to be highlighted automatically. Anyone know a way?

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Sandman - 01 Aug 2005 18:37 GMT

Using version 2002

> What version are you using at home? Outlook 2003 highlights the current date
> -- I can't remember how many versions back had that feature as well.
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> > figure out how to do that on my Outlook at home. Would love for current day
> > to be highlighted automatically. Anyone know a way?

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook] - 31 Jul 2005 05:20 GMT

The day is automatically highlighted when you open Outlook, but it may not
be apparent based on the Windows color scheme you use. Many only have a
slight gradation for the date while others will highlight it more
prominently.

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After furious head scratching, Sandman asked:

| While using another computer, I noticed that in Outlook, bringing up
| the calendar in monthly view, the current date was highlighted. Can't
| seem to figure out how to do that on my Outlook at home. Would love
| for current day to be highlighted automatically. Anyone know a way?

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Sandman - 01 Aug 2005 18:38 GMT

I am using standard Microsoft color scheme, and nothing is highlighted in
monthly view when I open Outlook. All is in black and white on the calendar
portion.

> The day is automatically highlighted when you open Outlook, but it may not
> be apparent based on the Windows color scheme you use. Many only have a
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> | seem to figure out how to do that on my Outlook at home. Would love
> | for current day to be highlighted automatically. Anyone know a way?

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Jack Sadie - 10 Aug 2005 13:33 GMT

Milly
I have managed to achieve a situation CLOSE TO Sandman's desired effect (a
workaround of sorts) by using Edit/Automatic formatting. as follows:-

1. I have added a rule called "Today Rule" with Properties label
"Important"
Click Condition/Appointments tab and select "Time : starts"
In the right hand box select "today"
2. Second rule "Next days rule" with properties label "Anniversary"
Click Condition/Appointments tab and select "Time : starts"
In the right hand box select "in next 7 days"

The effect of this is that all my appointments for today are coloured red
while those for the next few days are green and this changes day by day.

I find this sufficient for my purposes but the downside is that if there is
no appointment for today then no red shows. Also of course I don't
personally use the colours for the purposes envisaged by Outlook.
Hope that helps
Jack Sadie

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