Share Outlook 2003 Calendar with Distribution List

[lebdalefan]

Hello,

I use Outlook 2003 at my job. I have created a new Calendar folder
that will be used to keep track of a conference room usage. I would
like to share the calendar with a group from My Contacts. However,
when I right click and choose the Permissions tab, I can only grant
permission to an individual person. I cannot access My Contacts list
to choose a distribution that I created. Is it possible to share a
calendar with a distribution group? As a side note, I cannot install
any special software that isn't pre-approved by my company.

Thanks!

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

No. Not for a calendar you created. However, if you are in an Exchange environment and use a public folder, the exchange admin can do this.

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| Hello,
|
| I use Outlook 2003 at my job. I have created a new Calendar folder
| that will be used to keep track of a conference room usage. I would
| like to share the calendar with a group from My Contacts. However,
| when I right click and choose the Permissions tab, I can only grant
| permission to an individual person. I cannot access My Contacts list
| to choose a distribution that I created. Is it possible to share a
| calendar with a distribution group? As a side note, I cannot install
| any special software that isn't pre-approved by my company.
|
| Thanks!

 

[Diane Poremsky]

you can't share with a DL list in your contacts, you can share with a DL
list in the GAL (exchange server global address list). However - sharing
non-default calendars in Outlook is convoluted - its best to set up a
resource mailbox or public folder.

http://www.slipstick.com/calendar/skedresource.asp