I know how to edit a label for my calendar to change that the color
signifies. Our firm uses a public calendar to which we all have access. I
want to edit the label colors for the public calendar to assign a particular
color to each individual so we can see at a glance what entry is for who. The
edit label feature is grayed out. How can I obtain "permission" from Outlook
to change the labels?

Only a folder owner can make such changes. Ask the owner to grant you owner permission.

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"AmyB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:C3CED5C6-FC2A-4B7E-A9EB-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I know how to edit a label for my calendar to change that the color
> signifies. Our firm uses a public calendar to which we all have access. I
> want to edit the label colors for the public calendar to assign a particular
> color to each individual so we can see at a glance what entry is for who. The
> edit label feature is grayed out. How can I obtain "permission" from Outlook
> to change the labels?

We all technically own the calendar. Do I have to change the permission
settings on each user's account?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> Only a folder owner can make such changes. Ask the owner to grant you owner permission.
>
> --
> Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
> Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
> and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
> Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
> http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx
>
> "AmyB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:C3CED5C6-FC2A-4B7E-A9EB-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I know how to edit a label for my calendar to change that the color
> > signifies. Our firm uses a public calendar to which we all have access. I
> > want to edit the label colors for the public calendar to assign a particular
> > color to each individual so we can see at a glance what entry is for who. The
> > edit label feature is grayed out. How can I obtain "permission" from Outlook
> > to change the labels?
>

But does "we all technically own the calendar" mean that you have the actual Owner permission? I wouldn't assume that without looking at the Permission tab on the folder's Properties dialog.

Since color label names are stored in the folder, changing them needs to be done only once.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"AmyB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:7B372523-BBE7-43BA-AC63-(E-Mail Removed)...
> We all technically own the calendar. Do I have to change the permission
> settings on each user's account?
>
> "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
>> Only a folder owner can make such changes. Ask the owner to grant you owner permission.
>>
>> "AmyB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:C3CED5C6-FC2A-4B7E-A9EB-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I know how to edit a label for my calendar to change that the color
>> > signifies. Our firm uses a public calendar to which we all have access. I
>> > want to edit the label colors for the public calendar to assign a particular
>> > color to each individual so we can see at a glance what entry is for who. The
>> > edit label feature is grayed out. How can I obtain "permission" from Outlook
>> > to change the labels?
>>