Centralised calendar system

tonyyeb

tonyyeb

tonyyeb

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Hi all

We are looking to create a centralised calendar system preferably using Outlook 2007/Exchange. Obviously we can use Public Folders or a Shared Calendar but one feature we want is to have reminders which neither of these solutions support.

Now we believe this kind of thing must have been done a million times over. And whilst we would be happy to purchase software to solve the problem one key feature is to have as little user input as possible when it comes the people who will get the reminders.

Any help, suggestions, solutions, pointers etc welcome!!

Thanks
 
We have has the same request but can't currently find a solution.

Public Folders seem to be getting phased out so that not helpful nor does it provide reminders.

Shared calendars looks more promising but still lacks the reminders.

Apparently outlook will not remind you unless it is in your primary calendar (Your personal calendar).

We run Outlook 2010 and Exchange 2010 in house, I cant see how Microsoft have not included an 'Enterprise Calendar' as it were. :(

Would love some solutions guys!
 
Try looking at one of the other mailbox types you can create in Exchange something like the Room user.

Not dont it before but they are geared up for sharing resources.

Kimbie
 
We were also looking for a similar thing but were lucky enough to have a SharePoint portal to use. This allows you to create calendars on there and connect them to Outlook so they appear in your calendars list.

They do also support reminders plus have the benefit of being accessible anywhere with an internet connection
 
cokecan72 said:
We were also looking for a similar thing but were lucky enough to have a SharePoint portal to use. This allows you to create calendars on there and connect them to Outlook so they appear in your calendars list.

They do also support reminders plus have the benefit of being accessible anywhere with an internet connection
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That sounds perfect. We have SharePoint 2007. I've just connected a calendar to my Outlook, created an appointment in SharePoint but do I have to set the reminder in Outlook?

EDIT: Just tested this with setting the reminder in Outlook but the reminder only worked for me and not anyone else who connected to the calendar. Back to the drawing board.
 
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It seems outlook still wont remind you from a Sharepoint calendar, not without lots of workarounds.

I'm still confused to as why this functionality is not out of the box.
 
tonyyeb said:
That sounds perfect. We have SharePoint 2007. I've just connected a calendar to my Outlook, created an appointment in SharePoint but do I have to set the reminder in Outlook?

EDIT: Just tested this with setting the reminder in Outlook but the reminder only worked for me and not anyone else who connected to the calendar. Back to the drawing board.
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Ahh I'm sorry, I thought it did. Maybe I was confused from it reminding me on my own machine rather than across anyone who shared the calendar.

This confirms it: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/w...alendar-to-outlook-RZ010255109.aspx?section=5

As above though, it is functionality that should really be in effect somewhere now. It clearly has a use
 
I've decided to write a reminder app in .Net to check a central SharePoint calendar. It's looking good so far.
 
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