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John - 22 Oct 2004 13:43 GMT

Correct me if I'm mistaken, but if the users are in different workgroups,
they will not have any, or they will have limited access to the calendars of
other users? For full functionality, all users must be in the same workgroup,
correct?

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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 22 Oct 2004 15:04 GMT

Outlook can't share its files directly. See
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011477571033.aspx for an
article by Outlook MVP Eric Legault on various ways to share Outlook data.
YOu'll also find a list of third-party sharing tools and other information
at http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/share.htm.

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> Correct me if I'm mistaken, but if the users are in different workgroups,
> they will not have any, or they will have limited access to the calendars
> of
> other users? For full functionality, all users must be in the same
> workgroup,
> correct?

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John - 22 Oct 2004 16:29 GMT

The users are in a workgroup controlled by the version of windows server
2003 with MS Exhange. So, the advertising I've seen indicated that no
third-party software is needed to see/share calendars/ contacts.
I think I will repost in another area.
Thanks, I will look for a follow up to this in a bit.

> Outlook can't share its files directly. See
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011477571033.aspx for an
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> > correct?

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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 22 Oct 2004 16:57 GMT

Your original message didn't mention Exchange. Users will need to use a
domain login to access their Exchange mailboxes. If they're using workgroup
logins, they should get a prompt for domain credentials when they start
Outlook with a profile that includes Exchange.

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> The users are in a workgroup controlled by the version of windows server
> 2003 with MS Exhange. So, the advertising I've seen indicated that no
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John - 23 Oct 2004 12:37 GMT

You're correct, my apologies. I was thinking it, but I guess that doesn't
count. Would users be required to be in the same workgroup?

> Your original message didn't mention Exchange. Users will need to use a
> domain login to access their Exchange mailboxes. If they're using workgroup
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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 23 Oct 2004 20:25 GMT

As long as the users can log into the domain when they start Outlook and are
prompted for their credentials, it should work fine.

Why do you have workgroups if you're running Exchange and Active Directory?

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> You're correct, my apologies. I was thinking it, but I guess that doesn't
> count. Would users be required to be in the same workgroup?
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>> logins, they should get a prompt for domain credentials when they start
>> Outlook with a profile that includes Exchange.

>> > The users are in a workgroup controlled by the version of windows
>> > server
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John - 26 Oct 2004 16:31 GMT

It's a church environment; is it practical to setup active directory for a
small organizatoin? Won't their (local) user profiles change when going froma
workgroup to a domain? (Why does it have to change? At least, it does in
Win2000)
Since most users are on laptops that go home and use separate workgroups at
home (I don't think any of the end users have their own home-based domain
<G>), they have then rejoin the domain each time they come in, and then join
their home workgroup when they go home. That would appear to be impractical
for these users, to ask them to change their domain/workgroup before
connecting to the church's network. If I'm having a GCE (Gross Conceptual
Error), please let me know, and where to best get a better understanding.

Thanks,
John

> As long as the users can log into the domain when they start Outlook and are
> prompted for their credentials, it should work fine.
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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 26 Oct 2004 18:07 GMT

I'm confused. You said you were using Exchange. Exchange requires Active
Directory, unless you're using an older version that doesn't require AD and
has its own address list.

Users in a workgroup can provide domain credentials when prompted to by
Outlook.

But if you don't have AD and don't have Exchange, it's a moot point. Maybe
we need to hear what you really are trying to accomplish?

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> It's a church environment; is it practical to setup active directory for a
> small organizatoin? Won't their (local) user profiles change when going
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