Edit labels in outlook from policy

[Guest]

We want to change the default names/colours on the labels in the outlook 2003
calendar. We would like to do this from a policy or registry key setting so
that our users don`t have to configure this themselves. Has anybody found a
way to do this?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Because the label color names are stored on a per-folder basis, not per user, they can't be managed with a Group Policy Object or registry value. You can, however, script them. The sample at http://www.outlookcode.com/codedetail.aspx?id=757 is a VBA prototype, but could be adapted easily to VBScript or any other scripting language. Note that CDO 1.21 on the client is a prerequisite.

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Guest]

I have been seeking the same information. Were you ever able to resolve this
to your satisfaction?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Label colors are per-folder. Therefore, it would require running a script on every user's machine, preferably after they've started Outlook with the profile they normally use. See http://www.outlookcode.com/codedetail.aspx?id=823 for sample code.

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers