Outlook Folders and Permissions

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Hi Folks,

Possibly the most dullest question I could ask, but anyways....

At work we currently use outlook 2003. All is well and good until you come to setup permissions. Some of our users have a whole heap of folders setup as sub folders under their inbox.

Lets say for example I want access to Folders A-M, the user has to set the permission individually on each folder as well as setting the permissions on the root Inbox folder and "Outlook Today". Oh and not forgetting to set me up as a delegate.

The easy option would be to provide access across the board via AD but this doesnt answer the question as the user might not want me accessing certain folders.

In such a case is there a facility whereby outlook lists the folders in somewhere like a dialog box and you can just tick the folders you are providing access to?

Does a later version of outlook do this?

Please advise and apologies for the silly quesion. If the above does not make sense, please let me know and Ill try and clear it up a little.

TIA :)
 
Not that I'm aware of I'm afraid. Although I was under the impression you could allow delegation to filter down to all sub folders (but not named sub-folders).

Sorry
 
I sympathise with you. I know the exact issue you are on about. Simple answer is to set up the delegate and show the owner of the mailbox how to give permission. Then, let them do it themselves :)

I know this doesnt answer your question, but i would love to know myself.
 
Hi folks,

Still searching for something to make life easier when it comes to permissions on 100+ outlook folders.

I found this on the internet -

http://www.tutorials-win.com/OutlookGen/change-folder-281908/

Was wondering if anyone has heard of this utility and if it actually exists. Have tried looking for it on the microsoft website but seem to be hitting a brick wall whereby the only result I get is a walk through on how to set permissions but not solve my dilemma.

Sorry to dig up an old thread.
 
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