 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
| HomeDiscussionsAccessExcelInfoPathOutlookPowerPointPublisherWordDirectoryUser Groups Related Topics Outlook ExpressInternet ExplorerWindowsMS Server ProductsMore Topics ... |
MS Office Forum / Outlook / Calendaring / March 2008How can I activate reminders in imported calendar pst file?
I've imported a calendar only .pst file from older computer with Outlook, into new computer running Outlook and can view the calendar fine under its name. But I want it to become my default "calendar" file and I can't find how to replace the original default that was set up when new Outlook first ran. SECOND PROBLEM: I believe the above solution will also solve problem of not being able to set reminders in my imported .pst calendar--it tells me "this folder does not support setting reminders--is this ok" everytime I attempt to save a new calendar appointment, etc., but doesn't tell me how to 'cure' that significant problem ! > I've imported a calendar only .pst file from older computer with > Outlook, into new computer running Outlook and can view the calendar > fine under its name. But I want it to become my default "calendar" > file and I can't find how to replace the original default that was > set up when new Outlook first ran. Calendars are not separate files. All of your default folders exist, by definition, in your default PST. Only the calendar named "Calendar" in that default PST is your default calendar. You cannot change this. You can certainly make a different PST your default, which means that all of the standard folders in it become your default, but you cannot specify which calendar within a particular PST is the default calendar. Moreover, importing destroys much of the data in the PST. Never import from one PST to another. Simply open the source PST, select the calendar it contains, switch to a table view like By Category, select all the items with CTRL-A, then copy the selection to the mail Calendar folder. Reminders can fire only from the default calendar folder.  SignatureBrian Tillman [MVP-Outlook] It doesn't sound like you imported the calendar Open the "imported" calendar and drag the appointments to the new calendar. If you use the By Category view, you can easily select all do move them to the new calendar. SignatureDiane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: dailytips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM ** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version when requesting assistance ** > I've imported a calendar only .pst file from older computer with Outlook, > into new computer running Outlook and can view the calendar fine under its [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > to > 'cure' that significant problem ! I really wanted to get rid of the auto-created 'default' calendar because it had some duplicates and some inaccuracies. I wanted to substitute my previously-well-running calendar that I saved as a .pst file as instructed. Now, I guess you can't do that? With 300+ entries to move over, I won't drag them over singly. I set up a test reminder and I don't see it in reminders window view. I see other users had some problems with that. I also don't see an easy way to share calendar on home network although an earlier thread said that 2007 was going to make that easier. The HELP i've read doesn't seem to cover that, so seems like there are some loose ends with 2007 Outlook. I've spent quite a bit of time researching these items with Outlook--much of which should be easier to do, frankly. Can I export this Microsoft Outlook data to the google calendar easier, i wonder? > It doesn't sound like you imported the calendar Open the "imported" calendar > and drag the appointments to the new calendar. If you use the By Category [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > to > > 'cure' that significant problem ! Its easy to delete events and to select all and drag events to the new calendar. Use the By Category view, press Ctrl+A and delete everything. Then repeat it on the old calendar-but drag or use the Edit, Copy to folder menu instead of Deleting. What version of out Look created the old calendar? Are you using the new pst for email? SignatureDiane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: dailytips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM ** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version when requesting assistance ** > I really wanted to get rid of the auto-created 'default' calendar because > it [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] >> > to >> > 'cure' that significant problem !
|
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2008 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.