Hi All:
When I use the monthly calendar view in Outlook, I have trouble seeing which
day is today. To make it easier for me, I customized the current view so
that it used a conditional format to color code all appointments in which
the start day is today. The only problem is with recurring
appointments...they do not take on the color...presumably because the start
day is in the past.

Is there a way that I can color code recurring appointments, where the
special color only shows up when it's today?
--
Thank you in advance.

Phil

Which version of Outlook are you using?
Outlook 2007 adds a different background color and header color to the
current day to make it strike.

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"Phil Rabichow" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi All:
> When I use the monthly calendar view in Outlook, I have trouble seeing
> which
> day is today. To make it easier for me, I customized the current view so
> that it used a conditional format to color code all appointments in which
> the start day is today. The only problem is with recurring
> appointments...they do not take on the color...presumably because the
> start
> day is in the past.
>
> Is there a way that I can color code recurring appointments, where the
> special color only shows up when it's today?
> --
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Phil
>
>

See http://www.outlook-tips.net/views/birthday.htm for ideas on what to look
for. I'm not sure if you can use the pattern though - but its worth trying.

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"Phil Rabichow" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi All:
> When I use the monthly calendar view in Outlook, I have trouble seeing
> which
> day is today. To make it easier for me, I customized the current view so
> that it used a conditional format to color code all appointments in which
> the start day is today. The only problem is with recurring
> appointments...they do not take on the color...presumably because the
> start
> day is in the past.
>
> Is there a way that I can color code recurring appointments, where the
> special color only shows up when it's today?
> --
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Phil
>
>

Hi Roady:
Thansk for responding. Sorry for the delay...there was an attempt burglary at
my house. Anyhow, my version is Outlook 2003. I can't seem to come up with a
conditional format that will make a recurring appt. change color only when the
appt. falls today.
--
Phil

"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

> Which version of Outlook are you using?
> Outlook 2007 adds a different background color and header color to the
> current day to make it strike.
>
> --
> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>
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>
> "Phil Rabichow" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi All:
> > When I use the monthly calendar view in Outlook, I have trouble seeing
> > which
> > day is today. To make it easier for me, I customized the current view so
> > that it used a conditional format to color code all appointments in which
> > the start day is today. The only problem is with recurring
> > appointments...they do not take on the color...presumably because the
> > start
> > day is in the past.
> >
> > Is there a way that I can color code recurring appointments, where the
> > special color only shows up when it's today?
> > --
> > Thank you in advance.
> >
> > Phil
> >
> >

Hi Diane:
Thanks for responding. I don't think the birthday filter idea will work. I
have Outlook 2003 & say a recurring appt. every Friday. I would like to find a
conditional format that will change that appt. to a different color, only when
today reaches that appt.
--
Thanks again,
Phil

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:

> See http://www.outlook-tips.net/views/birthday.htm for ideas on what to look
> for. I'm not sure if you can use the pattern though - but its worth trying.
>
> --
> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
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> "Phil Rabichow" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi All:
> > When I use the monthly calendar view in Outlook, I have trouble seeing
> > which
> > day is today. To make it easier for me, I customized the current view so
> > that it used a conditional format to color code all appointments in which
> > the start day is today. The only problem is with recurring
> > appointments...they do not take on the color...presumably because the
> > start
> > day is in the past.
> >
> > Is there a way that I can color code recurring appointments, where the
> > special color only shows up when it's today?
> > --
> > Thank you in advance.
> >
> > Phil
> >
> >

I'll play around with views and see if I can make it work but note that all
items within the recurring appt may be colored too.

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"Phil Rabichow" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Diane:
> Thanks for responding. I don't think the birthday filter idea will work.
> I
> have Outlook 2003 & say a recurring appt. every Friday. I would like to
> find a
> conditional format that will change that appt. to a different color, only
> when
> today reaches that appt.
> --
> Thanks again,
> Phil
>
> "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> See http://www.outlook-tips.net/views/birthday.htm for ideas on what to
>> look
>> for. I'm not sure if you can use the pattern though - but its worth
>> trying.
>>
>> --
>> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
>> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
>> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
>>
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>>
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>>
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>> newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.
>>
>> "Phil Rabichow" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hi All:
>> > When I use the monthly calendar view in Outlook, I have trouble seeing
>> > which
>> > day is today. To make it easier for me, I customized the current view
>> > so
>> > that it used a conditional format to color code all appointments in
>> > which
>> > the start day is today. The only problem is with recurring
>> > appointments...they do not take on the color...presumably because the
>> > start
>> > day is in the past.
>> >
>> > Is there a way that I can color code recurring appointments, where the
>> > special color only shows up when it's today?
>> > --
>> > Thank you in advance.
>> >
>> > Phil
>> >
>> >
>

I'm sorry to hear about that. I hope all is ok.

I think it will be hard to find a conditional formatting rule that will work
(if there is any already) without affecting the recurring appointments. If
it recurs a couple of times per month, it kind of defeats the purpose ;-)

Lets try a different approach here;
There is a header highlight in Outlook 2003 as well for the current day.
Unfortunately with the default background color, it's not that obvious (I'm
color blind so the highlight is even less obvious for me). Changing the
background color to white helped me a great deal actually seeing the
highlight. In addition, pressing ALT+o (or the Today button) changes the
selection to the current date and you'll see the jump of the blue selection
bar.

To change your calendar's background color go to;
Tools-> Options-> Calendar Options...-> Background color

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Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
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"Phil Rabichow" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Roady:
> Thansk for responding. Sorry for the delay...there was an attempt
> burglary at
> my house. Anyhow, my version is Outlook 2003. I can't seem to come up
> with a
> conditional format that will make a recurring appt. change color only when
> the
> appt. falls today.
> --
> Phil
>
> "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Which version of Outlook are you using?
>> Outlook 2007 adds a different background color and header color to the
>> current day to make it strike.
>>
>> --
>> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>>
>> http://www.msoutlook.info/
>> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>>
>> -----
>>
>> "Phil Rabichow" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hi All:
>> > When I use the monthly calendar view in Outlook, I have trouble seeing
>> > which
>> > day is today. To make it easier for me, I customized the current view
>> > so
>> > that it used a conditional format to color code all appointments in
>> > which
>> > the start day is today. The only problem is with recurring
>> > appointments...they do not take on the color...presumably because the
>> > start
>> > day is in the past.
>> >
>> > Is there a way that I can color code recurring appointments, where the
>> > special color only shows up when it's today?
>> > --
>> > Thank you in advance.
>> >
>> > Phil
>> >
>> >
>

Hi Roady:
I like your idea. I knew that the header jumped to today, but I, too, have
trouble seeing it. Changing the background color helps!! I'll experiment
with a few different backgounds, but white is easier than the default pale
yellow.
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Thanks again
Phil

You're welcome! In Outlook 2003, I like the 6th color from the top as well.
And thank you for my tip-of-the-day inspiration :-)
http://www.msoutlook.info/question/155

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"Phil Rabichow" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Roady:
> I like your idea. I knew that the header jumped to today, but I, too,
> have
> trouble seeing it. Changing the background color helps!! I'll experiment
> with a few different backgounds, but white is easier than the default pale
> yellow.
> --
> Thanks again
> Phil
>