I have the same problem. I like that it flashes in the task bar, however,
when I'm focusing on a Word document or other piece of software, often I
don't even see the brief flash in the task bar, and then end up being late
for a meeting.

I would like Microsoft to offer an option to turn on "pop-over" control of
Outlook reminders. It should me MY choice, NOT Microsoft's whether or not the
reminder pops OVER my focused window.

As for "Try not to occlude so much of the desktop that the reminder window
can't be seen." Are you serious? Why would I not maximize my Microsoft Word
window when I'm typing a document? Or did I misunderstand you? It sounds like
you're telling us to keep all of our windows "restored down" to some fraction
of the window size WHILE IN USE, just so I can see a reminder pop up. NOT
GOING TO HAPPEN. Let me CHOOSE to set the reminder to pop OVER my already
maximized window and I'll be happy.

-R


"Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

"Al" wrote in message
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I am unable to get pop up reminders on top of the window I am working with.
Using Windows 7 with Office Outlook 2007. Can someone please help? thanks

The reminder window generally doesn't pop up over the top of the window with
focus. If it were to do that, it would interrupt whatever you were doing at
the time. That's why the taskbar handle flashes - to attract your attention
to the fact there's a reminder. Try not to occlude so much of the desktop
that the reminder window can't be seen.
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

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