I know the basic "rules" but is there a workaround?
 

I know in Outlook 2003 that I had to open each response to a meeting request,
while the "sent" copy was still in my system-level folders, in order for the
reponses to be tracked.

In 2007, I believe the change is I don't actually have to open them, but I'm
fairly certain the sent copy still has to be in my system folders (as opposed
to in a Personal or Archive Folder).

So...let's say that didn't happen. For instance, I let Auto-Archive run and
it moved the Sent copy into an Archive Folder, and I received another
response (which I opened).

I tried to move the Sent copy back to my System folder, mark the message as
Unread, and open it again...but nothing is tracking. I'm well aware that I
broke it on the initial step, but is there a way to "force" Outlook to track
the responses I've already received? I know it will track any additional
replies, as long as I leave the Sent copy where it is...I just want to fix
the ones that came while I wasn't properly set up.

Thanks.

I know the basic "rules" but is there a workaround?
 

Yes, tracking only works while the message is in the sent folder. In the
case of meeting replies, you can change the response field yourself - click
on the tracking tab and then in the response field.

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"Greg H" wrote in message
...
I know in Outlook 2003 that I had to open each response to a meeting
request,
while the "sent" copy was still in my system-level folders, in order for
the
reponses to be tracked.

In 2007, I believe the change is I don't actually have to open them, but
I'm
fairly certain the sent copy still has to be in my system folders (as
opposed
to in a Personal or Archive Folder).

So...let's say that didn't happen. For instance, I let Auto-Archive run
and
it moved the Sent copy into an Archive Folder, and I received another
response (which I opened).

I tried to move the Sent copy back to my System folder, mark the message
as
Unread, and open it again...but nothing is tracking. I'm well aware that
I
broke it on the initial step, but is there a way to "force" Outlook to
track
the responses I've already received? I know it will track any additional
replies, as long as I leave the Sent copy where it is...I just want to fix
the ones that came while I wasn't properly set up.

Thanks.

I know the basic "rules" but is there a workaround?
 

Do you documented proof for this statement? I am doubting you, but I need to
share it with my bosses.
"Yes, tracking only works while the message is in the sent folder."

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:

Yes, tracking only works while the message is in the sent folder. In the
case of meeting replies, you can change the response field yourself - click
on the tracking tab and then in the response field.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
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"Greg H" wrote in message
...
I know in Outlook 2003 that I had to open each response to a meeting
request,
while the "sent" copy was still in my system-level folders, in order for
the
reponses to be tracked.

In 2007, I believe the change is I don't actually have to open them, but
I'm
fairly certain the sent copy still has to be in my system folders (as
opposed
to in a Personal or Archive Folder).

So...let's say that didn't happen. For instance, I let Auto-Archive run
and
it moved the Sent copy into an Archive Folder, and I received another
response (which I opened).

I tried to move the Sent copy back to my System folder, mark the message
as
Unread, and open it again...but nothing is tracking. I'm well aware that
I
broke it on the initial step, but is there a way to "force" Outlook to
track
the responses I've already received? I know it will track any additional
replies, as long as I leave the Sent copy where it is...I just want to fix
the ones that came while I wasn't properly set up.

Thanks.

I know the basic "rules" but is there a workaround?
 

"Because I said so" won't cut it with the boss? g

Or "Isn't it a clue when it works as expected when the message stays in the
sent folder but doesn't when you move it?"

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...524761033.aspx has some info
about it (at the bottom) - it’s the best I can do right now with a url that
goes back to microsoft (instead of to another site, such as one of my own.)


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"TD" wrote in message
...
Do you documented proof for this statement? I am doubting you, but I need
to
share it with my bosses.
"Yes, tracking only works while the message is in the sent folder."

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:

Yes, tracking only works while the message is in the sent folder. In the
case of meeting replies, you can change the response field yourself -
click
on the tracking tab and then in the response field.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:


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New Poll: What type of email account is your main account?
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"Greg H" wrote in message
...
I know in Outlook 2003 that I had to open each response to a meeting
request,
while the "sent" copy was still in my system-level folders, in order
for
the
reponses to be tracked.

In 2007, I believe the change is I don't actually have to open them,
but
I'm
fairly certain the sent copy still has to be in my system folders (as
opposed
to in a Personal or Archive Folder).

So...let's say that didn't happen. For instance, I let Auto-Archive
run
and
it moved the Sent copy into an Archive Folder, and I received another
response (which I opened).

I tried to move the Sent copy back to my System folder, mark the
message
as
Unread, and open it again...but nothing is tracking. I'm well aware
that
I
broke it on the initial step, but is there a way to "force" Outlook to
track
the responses I've already received? I know it will track any
additional
replies, as long as I leave the Sent copy where it is...I just want to
fix
the ones that came while I wasn't properly set up.

Thanks.