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Open a Shared Calendar

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After a calendar has been shared to a co-workers, they can open and view the calendar.  If the proper permissions have been set, an appointment or meeting can be added.

First Time

Close a Shared Calendar

Opening Other Calendars

Removing
 a Co-worker

Open in a Separate Window

Opening a Shared Calendar - The First Time!

  1. In the Navigation Pane, click the Calendar button or icon.

  2. Click the Open a Shared Calendar link.  See Figure 1.

Figure 1.  Open a Shared Calendar

Figure 1.  Open a Shared Calendar
  1. At the Open a Shared Calendar dialog box, type the co-worker's user name.  As an alternative, click the Name button.  Select the co-worker's name from the Global Address List.

  2. Click OK.

  3. The co-worker's calendar displays next to the calendar.  See Figure 2.  Click the image to enlarge it.

Figure 2.  Shared Calendars Display   Click the image to enlarge it.
Figure 2.  Shared Calendars Display

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Close a Shared Calendar

To close a shared calendar, uncheck the box next to the co-worker's name.  See Figure 3.

Figure 3.  Close a Shared Calendar

Figure 3.  Close a Shared Calendar

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Opening Other Calendars

It is relatively easy to open after a calendar has been opened the first time.  Simply check the box next to the co-worker's name.  Two or more Other Calendars are displayed by checking the box next to the name.

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Removing a Co-Worker from Other Calendars

A co-worker can be removed from the Other Calendars list.

  1. Right-click the co-worker's name to be removed.

  2. Left-click Remove from Other Calendars on the shortcut menu.  See Figure 4.

Figure 4.  Remove from Other Calendars

Figure 4.  Remove from Other Calendars

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Open a Shared Calendar in a Separate Window

  1. Right-click the co-worker's name in the Other Calendars section.

  2. Left-click Open in a New Window on the shortcut menu.

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Updated 09/15/2006