how to change the default calendar?

[Joeri Kumbruck]

I've setup my outlook profile to connect to an exchange server and I've also
created a pst file. With a client-side rule I automatically move all mail
items from the exchange inbox to the pst inbox when new mail arrives. All
works fine, except the default calendar is the pst calendar and not the
calendar that resides to my exchange mailbox. Is there a way to change the
default calendar to the exchange mailbox calendar again? Or is there a
possibility to create a VBA macro so that all appointments booked in the pst
calendar are moved to the exchange calendar?

Any help is welcome!

 

[Brian Tillman]

I've setup my outlook profile to connect to an exchange server and
I've also created a pst file. With a client-side rule I automatically
move all mail items from the exchange inbox to the pst inbox when new
mail arrives. All works fine, except the default calendar is the pst
calendar and not the calendar that resides to my exchange mailbox. Is
there a way to change the default calendar to the exchange mailbox
calendar again?

The default calendar will always be the calendar in the Delivery Location.
See the bottom left of Tools>E-mail Accounts>Next for that information.

 

[Joeri Kumbruck]

Brain,

I guess there is a misunderstanding here. My mail is automatically forwarded
from my exchange mailbox inbox to my pst inbox by a client-side rule. This
means that, when I open a meeting request that is located in my pst inbox,
that it will add itself to the pst calendar en not to my exchange mailbox
calendar. Outlook normally will always look for a calendar folder in the
same personal folder. If there is no calendar folder, it will add the
meeting request to the calendar of the default delivery location. I'm
looking for a way so the meeting request is added to the exchange mailbox
calendar even if there is another calendar in the same personal folder.

Any ideas?

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Brain,


I guess there is a misunderstanding here. My mail is automatically
forwarded from my exchange mailbox inbox to my pst inbox by a
client-side rule.

Why? Why not use an OST file (or cached mode in OL2003) so you can sync your
mailbox directly to an offline file on your local computer? I don't
understand the reasoning behind your current setup - and you could surely
achieve your goals another way. I wouldn't use a PST file if Exchange was an
option, at all.

This means that, when I open a meeting request that
is located in my pst inbox, that it will add itself to the pst
calendar en not to my exchange mailbox calendar. Outlook normally
will always look for a calendar folder in the same personal folder.
If there is no calendar folder, it will add the meeting request to
the calendar of the default delivery location. I'm looking for a way
so the meeting request is added to the exchange mailbox calendar even
if there is another calendar in the same personal folder.

I am pretty sure there is no way to do what you want - at least, not in any
simple manner.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I guess there is a misunderstanding here. My mail is automatically
forwarded from my exchange mailbox inbox to my pst inbox by a
client-side rule. This means that, when I open a meeting request that
is located in my pst inbox, that it will add itself to the pst
calendar en not to my exchange mailbox calendar.

I believe that's what you see, but it doesn't strike me as the way it's
supposed to work. If you click "New>Appointment", for example, the new
appointment should be created in the Exchange Calendar. I would think that
opening a meeting request in some PST and accepting it should also place the
meeting in the Exchaneg Calendar, provided your delivery location is set to
the Exchange mailbox.

Outlook normally
will always look for a calendar folder in the same personal folder.
If there is no calendar folder, it will add the meeting request to
the calendar of the default delivery location.

That just doesn't seem right to me.

I'm looking for a way
so the meeting request is added to the exchange mailbox calendar even
if there is another calendar in the same personal folder.

So, get rid of the Calendar in the PST. (You'll have to create a new PST
and move all the other folders to it to accomplish that, though.)

My opinion is that you're not handling your mail optimally. You shouldn't
automatically be moving everything to the PST. Process and deal with your
data on the Exchange server and, once done, if you need to save an item for
future reference, then move it to a PST.

 

[Joeri Kumbruck]

All true,

sorry about mispelling your name Brian!
This is a setup of a client of ours, I also strongly disencourage the method
they use.I proposed to use the exchange mailbox with archiving as an option
to offload messages from their exchange mailboxes, as they are looking for a
method to keep the size of their mailboxes to a minimum.

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

All true,

sorry about mispelling your name Brian!
This is a setup of a client of ours, I also strongly disencourage the
method they use.I proposed to use the exchange mailbox with archiving
as an option to offload messages from their exchange mailboxes, as
they are looking for a method to keep the size of their mailboxes to
a minimum.

Easiest way? Delete a lot of stuff. ;-)

Search www.slipstick.com for "archive" or "housekeeping" for other options.
PST files are not the way to go. I wouldn't want to have to support this
config..

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

<well, he is smart, sure, but I'm pretty sure his name is Brian, not
Brain>
Pardon my jumping in, although I am neither Brain nor Brian.


Why? Why not use an OST file (or cached mode in OL2003) so you can
sync your
mailbox directly to an offline file on your local computer? I don't
understand the reasoning behind your current setup - and you could
surely achieve your goals another way. I wouldn't use a PST file if
Exchange was an
option, at all.


I am pretty sure there is no way to do what you want - at least, not
in any
simple manner.