Outlook 2007 Calendar Defaults - free, reminder

mudpuppy · External Since: Aug 08, 2007 Posts: 2

When I set up a meeting or appointment, I would like to have defaults for
Reminder set at 1hour and Free/Busy set at Busy. Is there any way to set
these defaults? I can't find it.

Brian Tillman · External Since: Mar 29, 2005 Posts: 20862

mudpuppy <mudpuppy.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> When I set up a meeting or appointment, I would like to have defaults
> for Reminder set at 1hour and Free/Busy set at Busy. Is there any way
> to set these defaults? I can't find it.

Set the default reminder on Tools>Options.

The free/busy default depends on the type of entry you're creating. An
event defaults to free. An appointment or meeting defaults to busy. I
don't believe you can change that.
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Brian Tillman

mudpuppy · External Since: Aug 08, 2007 Posts: 2

"mudpuppy" wrote:

> When I set up a meeting or appointment, I would like to have defaults for
> Reminder set at 1hour and Free/Busy set at Busy. Is there any way to set
> these defaults? I can't find it.

Thanks Brian, that solved my problem. I was double clicking on the calendar
date to bring up the "meeting" screen and then filling in my info. If I go to
"New/appointment" and click - the defaults are "busy", "notify 1 hour". That
is exactly what I need. Thanks again.

Brian Tillman · External Since: Mar 29, 2005 Posts: 20862

mudpuppy <mudpuppy.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Thanks Brian, that solved my problem. I was double clicking on the
> calendar date to bring up the "meeting" screen and then filling in my
> info. If I go to "New/appointment" and click - the defaults are
> "busy", "notify 1 hour". That is exactly what I need. Thanks again.

Double-clicking a date produces an all-day event, which has the "free"
default. I'm glad I was able to help.
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Brian Tillman

Diane Poremsky · External Since: Sep 05, 2006 Posts: 1097

tools, options... you can set the default reminder time for a timed
appointment (not all day event) but not the free/busy.... but the appt is
always busy if you open a new from from a day or week grid or New menu.

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"mudpuppy" <mudpuppy.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> When I set up a meeting or appointment, I would like to have defaults for
> Reminder set at 1hour and Free/Busy set at Busy. Is there any way to set
> these defaults? I can't find it.