Exchange 2010 SP2 Users are on Outlook 2010 Is there any way for resource rooms to automatically color categorized meetin. 3 replies Microsoft Office.
It is now nearing the end of April 2016.
Is there a fix to this problem yet? Does MS monitor this news feed?
Many people use IMAP for Outlook and a calendar that can't be color coded
really hurts my productivity.
I would love to meet with the MS person that thought leaving color coding off
was a good idea.
Of all the bugs I have had to to deal with over the years, this by far is the worst.
I'm thinking of getting off Office 365 if this can't be fixed.
Help!!!!!!!
Yes, I solved this problem a while ago for myself. The solution lies in using the calendar from your 'personal folder' versus the calendar from 'this computer only'. You will have to find your pst file. The newer version of outlook uses a different file. I am able to color code all I want using the color codes I previously used in earlier versions of Outlook and yet I have all the functionality of Office 365. Another note, I have a need to sync calendars across multiple platforms ie laptop, tablet, cell phone and home/office computer. I use an add-in called gSyncit which syncs my calendar among all platforms. However, the color coding does not sync. Not a big deal for me. I just code my laptop and desktop computer. The sync program uses Google in the sync process.
I hope this helps. It was very frustrating for me dealing with this problem. It's unfortunate that BIG MS does address the needs of us little guys. It is still a sluggish giant, IMHO, and its why other companies are nibbling away at its core products. But overall it still has the most robust e-mail and office products. It's unfortunate many of its older version of products, ie office 2007 function better, in some ways, than their newer products.
I hope this helps.
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Two factors affect the color of your appointments in Outlook's Calendar component: which calendar they appear on and which category you've assigned them to. The category color always overrides the calendar color where applicable. You can modify the colors as required to suit your own company's needs, though calendars imported via IMAP don't support categories. There are nine calendar colors and 25 category colors to pick from, and how you use them is largely up to you.
1.Launch Outlook and select the 'Calendar' link on the navigation bar.
2.![Calendar Calendar](/uploads/1/2/4/8/124806100/641192282.png)
Double-click on 'My Calendars' to see the calendars associated with your account. To set up a new one, right-click somewhere in the existing calendar list and choose 'New Calendar.' Select a name and location and click 'OK.'
3.Right-click on any calendar entry in the list and choose 'Color'to change its color. Select 'Automatic' from the Color sub-menu to let Outlook choose complementary calendar colors for you or pick from one of the nine options.
4.Double-click anywhere inside the calendar workspace to create a new appointment, or click the 'New Appointment' button at the top of the navigation pane on the left. By default all new appointments take the color of the calendar they are created on.
5.Open the 'Categorize' drop-down menu to override the calendar color with a category color. Choose one of the options from the list or select 'All Categories' to modify the names and hues of the available categories.
6.Click 'Save & Close' and the appointment appears in a hue that follows the lead of the color of the calendar itself (though the shade may be slightly darker) or the category you've chosen.
7.![Outlook Calendar Color Code Automatically Outlook Calendar Color Code Automatically](/uploads/1/2/4/8/124806100/991444633.png)
Right-click on any appointment and select 'Categorize' to change the color of an appointment after it has been created. Again you can select 'All Categories' to make more detailed changes.
Tips
- The first time you use each of the categories, you'll be asked if you want to change the title or color used.
- To set the default color for all calendars or to make all of your calendars the same color, choose 'File' and 'Options,' then open the Calendar tab to find the relevant setting.
- Outlook provides plenty of flexibility when it comes to using calendar and category colors. You could use different calendars for different members of staff, for example, then assign each project to its own category. Alternatively you could use multiple calendars to represent multiple clients, and distinguish between different types of work using the category system.
Warning
- The steps listed above have been verified with Outlook 2013, the latest version of the software as of October 2013. If you are using a different edition of Outlook, some of the screens and features may vary.
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