"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. "

I'm forever puzzled by the 'logic' of this statement - not by you personally
but, by the belief by MS that one doesn't want to have the option to be
'interrupted'. The whole reason I use the calendar and reminder system is to
remind me (not interrupt me). When I'm in the middle of a crazy day the last
thing I want to rely on is yet another blinking annoyance in the taskbar.

Why don't we have the ability to leave the reminder pop-up to stay 'on-top'
like many, many other programs allow (i.e. see WinAmp, gaming software etc.).

I can't think of a longer standing short-sighted decision by MS. They
usually seem to come around, several years late at times, but eventually they
see the light. Apparantly, they're happy with their own internal surveys and
don't see the value. I tried explaining that to the seminar leader who's
session I was late to today because I was working on my computer, with a
calendar alert to notify me and yet again i was not reminded - I was late
again --- grrrr.

Thanks.

"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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