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      21st May 2007
Hi there -

In a task list, one of the fields I display is the "Completed" checkbox that
indicates whether or not a particular task is complete.

For some reason, I can no longer mark a task as complete by using that
checkbox. When I point at the checkbox and then click with my mouse, the
task is not marked as complete. If I click once, it selects the task, if I
double click, it opens the task.

In the past, I could mark a task as complete simply by pointing at the
checkbox, and clicking once. I've checked for updates, done a detect and
repair, everything else about Outlook seems to be operating normally.

Any thoughts?


 
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Judy Gleeson \(MVP Outlook\)
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      22nd May 2007
I would guess you have 2007. I logged this bug a little while ago.

Here's what worked for me - I showed the flag column and used that to
"complete" a few Tasks. Then took it away. For some strange reason the real
"complete" column now works.
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I hope this helps you at least a little bit!

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Outlook trainer and author of Productiv_IT with Outlook

read my articles here: www.judygleeson.com
www.acorntraining.com.au
Canberra, Australia

Joseph Joubert
To teach is to learn twice.
"Steve" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:E3170191-055E-4EE5-8657-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi there -
>
> In a task list, one of the fields I display is the "Completed" checkbox
> that
> indicates whether or not a particular task is complete.
>
> For some reason, I can no longer mark a task as complete by using that
> checkbox. When I point at the checkbox and then click with my mouse, the
> task is not marked as complete. If I click once, it selects the task, if
> I
> double click, it opens the task.
>
> In the past, I could mark a task as complete simply by pointing at the
> checkbox, and clicking once. I've checked for updates, done a detect and
> repair, everything else about Outlook seems to be operating normally.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
>



 
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      23rd May 2007
Judy -

Thanks for your response, sorry I was slow getting back to this.

As I look at this more closely, I am now no longer able to do ANY "in-line"
editing of any of the fields that would normally accept a change. For
example, when showing a list of tasks, I can no longer change the Priority
without actually opening the task. I cannot change the due date without
opening the task, etc. It is as if the list is now just a picture of my
tasks.

I use Outlook 2003 SP2 on a Vista machine.

Thanks again,

Steve





"Judy Gleeson (MVP Outlook)" wrote:

> I would guess you have 2007. I logged this bug a little while ago.
>
> Here's what worked for me - I showed the flag column and used that to
> "complete" a few Tasks. Then took it away. For some strange reason the real
> "complete" column now works.
> -
> I hope this helps you at least a little bit!
>
> Judy Gleeson
> MVP Outlook
> Outlook trainer and author of Productiv_IT with Outlook
>
> read my articles here: www.judygleeson.com
> www.acorntraining.com.au
> Canberra, Australia
>
> Joseph Joubert
> To teach is to learn twice.
> "Steve" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:E3170191-055E-4EE5-8657-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi there -
> >
> > In a task list, one of the fields I display is the "Completed" checkbox
> > that
> > indicates whether or not a particular task is complete.
> >
> > For some reason, I can no longer mark a task as complete by using that
> > checkbox. When I point at the checkbox and then click with my mouse, the
> > task is not marked as complete. If I click once, it selects the task, if
> > I
> > double click, it opens the task.
> >
> > In the past, I could mark a task as complete simply by pointing at the
> > checkbox, and clicking once. I've checked for updates, done a detect and
> > repair, everything else about Outlook seems to be operating normally.
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> >

>
>
>

 
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Judy Gleeson \(MVP Outlook\)
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      26th May 2007
try running detect and repair - help menu.

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I hope this helps you at least a little bit!

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Outlook trainer and author of Productiv_IT with Outlook

read my articles here: www.judygleeson.com
www.acorntraining.com.au
Canberra, Australia

Joseph Joubert
To teach is to learn twice.
"Steve" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:69AB3BAD-7288-44F0-8C0E-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Judy -
>
> Thanks for your response, sorry I was slow getting back to this.
>
> As I look at this more closely, I am now no longer able to do ANY
> "in-line"
> editing of any of the fields that would normally accept a change. For
> example, when showing a list of tasks, I can no longer change the Priority
> without actually opening the task. I cannot change the due date without
> opening the task, etc. It is as if the list is now just a picture of my
> tasks.
>
> I use Outlook 2003 SP2 on a Vista machine.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Steve
>
>
>
>
>
> "Judy Gleeson (MVP Outlook)" wrote:
>
>> I would guess you have 2007. I logged this bug a little while ago.
>>
>> Here's what worked for me - I showed the flag column and used that to
>> "complete" a few Tasks. Then took it away. For some strange reason the
>> real
>> "complete" column now works.
>> -
>> I hope this helps you at least a little bit!
>>
>> Judy Gleeson
>> MVP Outlook
>> Outlook trainer and author of Productiv_IT with Outlook
>>
>> read my articles here: www.judygleeson.com
>> www.acorntraining.com.au
>> Canberra, Australia
>>
>> Joseph Joubert
>> To teach is to learn twice.
>> "Steve" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:E3170191-055E-4EE5-8657-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hi there -
>> >
>> > In a task list, one of the fields I display is the "Completed" checkbox
>> > that
>> > indicates whether or not a particular task is complete.
>> >
>> > For some reason, I can no longer mark a task as complete by using that
>> > checkbox. When I point at the checkbox and then click with my mouse,
>> > the
>> > task is not marked as complete. If I click once, it selects the task,
>> > if
>> > I
>> > double click, it opens the task.
>> >
>> > In the past, I could mark a task as complete simply by pointing at the
>> > checkbox, and clicking once. I've checked for updates, done a detect
>> > and
>> > repair, everything else about Outlook seems to be operating normally.
>> >
>> > Any thoughts?
>> >
>> >

>>
>>
>>



 
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