Expert: Nancy Janyszeski - 4/13/2009

Question
QUESTION: When I schedule an appointment in Outlook, then look at the schedule, it shows my name, not the name of the person with whom I scheduled the meeting. What am I doing wrong?

ANSWER: Charles, are you creating a meeting or are you just simply adding calendar items?

If you are adding a new appointment within your calendar whatever you put in the Subject line is what should be showing up in your reminder window and in your calendar.


I would ask also, where are you seeing your name?

Lots of variables that I am not clear on.

Nancy


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QUESTION: 1.I want to do both.
2. and 3. Here are the two meetings I set up for this week, as they appear on my calendar:

Mon          Tues

Business (i.e., subject)          Lunch (subject)
Joe's Diner          Al's BBQ
Charles F. (me)          Charles F.

Nowhere does it show the contact's name.
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Also, how do I set up a meeting w/ a contact who has no email address?

Answer
Charles I would double check how you are filing your contacts.

From the tools menu > Options > Preferences > Contact Options...

In the upper right hand corner check the field how to file as...

Does it say company?  Change this setting and try a new appointment.


If you are inviting someone to a meeting you would need an email address.

You can insert a calendar appointment without an email address.

Nancy