How to get activities to show in Contacts in Outlook 2007?

[Guest]

I'm brand new to Outlook 2007. Had Outlook 2002 before. Have tracked a lot of
"activities in 2002 that I'd like to get to show up either in
Contacts/Activities or Business Contacts/History. I know there's a setup
process for each contact, but I can't figure it out. Help, please!

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Maybe this is what you're thinking of: In Outlook 2007, the Contacts box for linking items to contacts does not appear by default. You will need to turn it on -- Tools | Options | Contact Options | Show Contact Activity Information on All Forms.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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

 

[Guest]

Thank you, Sue. When I open Tools | Options | Contact Options | I don't find
the item you mentioned. I have Name and filing options for new contacts |
Contact Linking (on which I have checked Show Contact Linking on all Forms) |
Contacts Index Options. What am I missing?

 

[Guest]

Maybe I should add that I also have Business Contacts Manager installed. It
seems they are somewhat parallel, but not identical systems.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Same setting. They just changed the name for the final release.

You tell us us what you're missing. It's not entirely clear to me what symptoms you're seeing.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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

Thank you, Sue. When I open Tools | Options | Contact Options | I don't find
the item you mentioned. I have Name and filing options for new contacts |
Contact Linking (on which I have checked Show Contact Linking on all Forms) |
Contacts Index Options. What am I missing?

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Sue, for taking time to help me. It's what I'm not seeing. I'm not
seeing the items listed in the Activities tab. I know I have to click on
Contacts Properties | Activities, but I don't know what to do next. I've
tried all kinds of things. I accidentally did it right once, but can't
reproduce it. And I can't figure out how to ask the question so the help
system will tell me what I need to know. HELP please

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Each Activities group shows the related items in the folders that are designated as part of that group. Related means messages that have the contact's email address plus other items that are explicitly linked to the contact through the Contacts controls.

Maybe your problem is that the activities group isn't showing the correct folders?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

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

Thanks, Sue, for taking time to help me. It's what I'm not seeing. I'm not
seeing the items listed in the Activities tab. I know I have to click on
Contacts Properties | Activities, but I don't know what to do next. I've
tried all kinds of things. I accidentally did it right once, but can't
reproduce it. And I can't figure out how to ask the question so the help
system will tell me what I need to know. HELP please