Where is the option to create appointment with contact in Outlook 2007

[Michaelroder]

In Outlook 2007, when I have a contact open, I cannot find a way to create an
appointment with him. Previous versions had an Appointment option which
functioned like the Meeting option except it opened as an appointment instead
of a meeting request. I frequently used this function. What happened to the
Appointment button?

Using the meeting button requires cancelling the invitation. If changes are
made, you have to answer a queston about emailing the contact. It has a don't
save changes button which deletes all of your changes. While I should be
analyzing each screen that pops up, rushing ro finish my work has deleted it
occasionally, I just want it to work like it did in previous versions! Help!

 

[MichaelJanz]

In Outlook 2007, when I have a contact open, I cannot find a way to create an
appointment with him. Previous versions had an Appointment option which
functioned like the Meeting option except it opened as an appointment instead
of a meeting request. I frequently used this function. What happened to the
Appointment button?

Using the meeting button requires cancelling the invitation. If changes are
made, you have to answer a queston about emailing the contact. It has a don't
save changes button which deletes all of your changes. While I should be
analyzing each screen that pops up, rushing ro finish my work has deleted it
occasionally, I just want it to work like it did in previous versions! Help!

You'll need to add the Appointment Option to your Quick Access Toolbar ...

Open a Contact ... Go to the right of the Office Button (top left on the
Contact form) ... to the far right of the Quick Access Toolbar there is a
drop down arrow that when hover on it you'll see Customize Quick Access
Toolbar ... Select More Commands ... then Choose All Commands ... Scroll
down until you see New Appointment ... Click Add and OK your way out.

Cheers

--
Michael Janz

Director of Training & Marketing
Priority Management
Breaking Productivity Barriers
http://www.prioritymanagement.com.au

 

[Michaelroder via OfficeKB.com]

Thanks for the tip. You have saved me a lot of future frustration.
Microsoft's relocating, renaming, or hiding all of my useful functions is
driving me crazy. It seems like my efficiency has gone down and the learning
curve gotten longer with each new version released.

Since Email and Meeting were selections, I had looked for Appointment and had
not noticed "New Appointment." My fault for not checking the whole list more
carefully.

In Outlook 2007, when I have a contact open, I cannot find a way to create an
appointment with him. Previous versions had an Appointment option which

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analyzing each screen that pops up, rushing ro finish my work has deleted it
occasionally, I just want it to work like it did in previous versions! Help!

You'll need to add the Appointment Option to your Quick Access Toolbar ...

Open a Contact ... Go to the right of the Office Button (top left on the
Contact form) ... to the far right of the Quick Access Toolbar there is a
drop down arrow that when hover on it you'll see Customize Quick Access
Toolbar ... Select More Commands ... then Choose All Commands ... Scroll
down until you see New Appointment ... Click Add and OK your way out.

Cheers

 

[Al Darby]

That's fine, but is there anyway to have it automatically put the [Contact]
into the [Contacts: …] field? TIA

Thanks for the tip. You have saved me a lot of future frustration.
Microsoft's relocating, renaming, or hiding all of my useful functions is
driving me crazy. It seems like my efficiency has gone down and the learning
curve gotten longer with each new version released.

Since Email and Meeting were selections, I had looked for Appointment and had
not noticed "New Appointment." My fault for not checking the whole list more
carefully.

In Outlook 2007, when I have a contact open, I cannot find a way to create an
appointment with him. Previous versions had an Appointment option which

[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]

analyzing each screen that pops up, rushing ro finish my work has deleted it
occasionally, I just want it to work like it did in previous versions! Help!

You'll need to add the Appointment Option to your Quick Access Toolbar ...

Open a Contact ... Go to the right of the Office Button (top left on the
Contact form) ... to the far right of the Quick Access Toolbar there is a
drop down arrow that when hover on it you'll see Customize Quick Access
Toolbar ... Select More Commands ... then Choose All Commands ... Scroll
down until you see New Appointment ... Click Add and OK your way out.

Cheers

 

[Michaelroder via OfficeKB.com]

The only way I have found is to create a meeting with the contact and cancel
the invitation. A drawback is if you modify it it still treats it as meeting
requiring you to make a selection, one of which is to not save the changes--a
problem for a fast fast clicker.

That's fine, but is there anyway to have it automatically put the [Contact]
into the [Contacts: …] field? TIA

Thanks for the tip. You have saved me a lot of future frustration.
Microsoft's relocating, renaming, or hiding all of my useful functions is

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[Al Darby]

Thanks Michael, I knew about that, but I would like back what I was able to
do in OL 2003. Newer versions are not supposed to remove function and
usablility, rather there meant to enhance it. It's like they totally ignored
the previous version. Not all that impressed.

The only way I have found is to create a meeting with the contact and cancel
the invitation. A drawback is if you modify it it still treats it as meeting
requiring you to make a selection, one of which is to not save the changes--a
problem for a fast fast clicker.

That's fine, but is there anyway to have it automatically put the [Contact]
into the [Contacts: …] field? TIA

Thanks for the tip. You have saved me a lot of future frustration.
Microsoft's relocating, renaming, or hiding all of my useful functions is

[quoted text clipped - 20 lines]

Cheers

 

[Michaelroder via OfficeKB.com]

I could not agree more. If you stumble accross a solution, please post it
here. I am monitoring this thread.

Thanks Michael, I knew about that, but I would like back what I was able to
do in OL 2003. Newer versions are not supposed to remove function and
usablility, rather there meant to enhance it. It's like they totally ignored
the previous version. Not all that impressed.

The only way I have found is to create a meeting with the contact and cancel
the invitation. A drawback is if you modify it it still treats it as meeting

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[noelma]

Thanks guys - at least this allows me to schedule a New Appointment from
within a Contact - but it IS crazy that when I do this it does not
automatically link the New Appointment to the Contact!! Let's hope someone
adds to this thread!!!