I have, what I hope is a simple question. When using my Outlook Calendar
(2003) and I enter an appointment, I want the details (or notes) for that
appointment to show up without having to double click and open the
appointment. I am viewing it by month so I get a rather large "block" but
the only thing displayed is the Subject and Location. I'd prefer, and I am
sure I've seen where the full details are displayed right in the same spot
without having to open it, or use the "reading pane".

Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance.

Outlook can't do what you want. Autopreview will work in the daily view, but not the monthly view.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Kelly Armitage" wrote in message ...
I have, what I hope is a simple question. When using my Outlook Calendar
(2003) and I enter an appointment, I want the details (or notes) for that
appointment to show up without having to double click and open the
appointment. I am viewing it by month so I get a rather large "block" but
the only thing displayed is the Subject and Location. I'd prefer, and I am
sure I've seen where the full details are displayed right in the same spot
without having to open it, or use the "reading pane".

Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance.

No, it does not show the details/notes in ANY view.... unless I turn on the
preview pane. However it IS possible as I have googled it and seen the
evidence of all the details showing up in hte little "block" of time for the
appointment.

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Outlook can't do what you want. Autopreview will work in the daily view, but not the monthly view.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Kelly Armitage" wrote in message ...
I have, what I hope is a simple question. When using my Outlook Calendar
(2003) and I enter an appointment, I want the details (or notes) for that
appointment to show up without having to double click and open the
appointment. I am viewing it by month so I get a rather large "block" but
the only thing displayed is the Subject and Location. I'd prefer, and I am
sure I've seen where the full details are displayed right in the same spot
without having to open it, or use the "reading pane".

Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance.

Auto-preview turned on?

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
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After furious head scratching, Kelly Armitage asked:

| I have, what I hope is a simple question. When using my Outlook
| Calendar (2003) and I enter an appointment, I want the details (or
| notes) for that appointment to show up without having to double click
| and open the appointment. I am viewing it by month so I get a rather
| large "block" but the only thing displayed is the Subject and
| Location. I'd prefer, and I am sure I've seen where the full details
| are displayed right in the same spot without having to open it, or
| use the "reading pane".
|
| Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance.

If by auto preview you mean the "reading pane", no. That is exactly what I
am trying to avoid using. There is plenty of space in the "time block" to
display the details and I have seen pictures of it online. I do not want to
use the preview pane as it takes up entirely too much space. For now I've
resorted to putting all the information (a couple of sentences really) right
in the "Sbubject" and "location" lines. Then I can see all the info without
having to open it or use the preview pane.

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

Auto-preview turned on?

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Kelly Armitage asked:

| I have, what I hope is a simple question. When using my Outlook
| Calendar (2003) and I enter an appointment, I want the details (or
| notes) for that appointment to show up without having to double click
| and open the appointment. I am viewing it by month so I get a rather
| large "block" but the only thing displayed is the Subject and
| Location. I'd prefer, and I am sure I've seen where the full details
| are displayed right in the same spot without having to open it, or
| use the "reading pane".
|
| Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance.

No, she means the built-in Day/Week/Month with AutoPreview view.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Kelly Armitage" wrote in message ...
If by auto preview you mean the "reading pane", no. That is exactly what I
am trying to avoid using. There is plenty of space in the "time block" to
display the details and I have seen pictures of it online. I do not want to
use the preview pane as it takes up entirely too much space. For now I've
resorted to putting all the information (a couple of sentences really) right
in the "Sbubject" and "location" lines. Then I can see all the info without
having to open it or use the preview pane.

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

Auto-preview turned on?

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Kelly Armitage asked:

| I have, what I hope is a simple question. When using my Outlook
| Calendar (2003) and I enter an appointment, I want the details (or
| notes) for that appointment to show up without having to double click
| and open the appointment. I am viewing it by month so I get a rather
| large "block" but the only thing displayed is the Subject and
| Location. I'd prefer, and I am sure I've seen where the full details
| are displayed right in the same spot without having to open it, or
| use the "reading pane".
|
| Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance.

No, then I am not sure what "auto-preview" is, or how to turn it on. I will
try to look it up as this thread is becoming old and you may not see this
additional post.

Thanks

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

No, she means the built-in Day/Week/Month with AutoPreview view.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Kelly Armitage" wrote in message ...
If by auto preview you mean the "reading pane", no. That is exactly what I
am trying to avoid using. There is plenty of space in the "time block" to
display the details and I have seen pictures of it online. I do not want to
use the preview pane as it takes up entirely too much space. For now I've
resorted to putting all the information (a couple of sentences really) right
in the "Sbubject" and "location" lines. Then I can see all the info without
having to open it or use the preview pane.

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

Auto-preview turned on?

--�
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Kelly Armitage asked:

| I have, what I hope is a simple question. When using my Outlook
| Calendar (2003) and I enter an appointment, I want the details (or
| notes) for that appointment to show up without having to double click
| and open the appointment. I am viewing it by month so I get a rather
| large "block" but the only thing displayed is the Subject and
| Location. I'd prefer, and I am sure I've seen where the full details
| are displayed right in the same spot without having to open it, or
| use the "reading pane".
|
| Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance.

Ok, I googled the Auto-Preview feature, and it seems to only apply when
viewing your MAIL items, not your calendar as we have been discussing. When
I have my inbox seleceted, click view, I see I have the options for "reading
pane" as well as "auto preview" however when my calendar is selected, and I
click view, I ONLY have the option for "reading pane" ... there is no "auto
preview" listed at all.

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

No, she means the built-in Day/Week/Month with AutoPreview view.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Kelly Armitage" wrote in message ...
If by auto preview you mean the "reading pane", no. That is exactly what I
am trying to avoid using. There is plenty of space in the "time block" to
display the details and I have seen pictures of it online. I do not want to
use the preview pane as it takes up entirely too much space. For now I've
resorted to putting all the information (a couple of sentences really) right
in the "Sbubject" and "location" lines. Then I can see all the info without
having to open it or use the preview pane.

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

Auto-preview turned on?

--�
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Kelly Armitage asked:

| I have, what I hope is a simple question. When using my Outlook
| Calendar (2003) and I enter an appointment, I want the details (or
| notes) for that appointment to show up without having to double click
| and open the appointment. I am viewing it by month so I get a rather
| large "block" but the only thing displayed is the Subject and
| Location. I'd prefer, and I am sure I've seen where the full details
| are displayed right in the same spot without having to open it, or
| use the "reading pane".
|
| Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance.

Not true. AutoPreview can apply to all types of items.

As I mentioned in my earlier message, the Calendar folder has a built-in Day/Week/Month with AutoPreview view. It shows AutoPreview in Day mode.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Kelly Armitage" wrote in message ...
Ok, I googled the Auto-Preview feature, and it seems to only apply when
viewing your MAIL items, not your calendar as we have been discussing. When
I have my inbox seleceted, click view, I see I have the options for "reading
pane" as well as "auto preview" however when my calendar is selected, and I
click view, I ONLY have the option for "reading pane" ... there is no "auto
preview" listed at all.

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

No, she means the built-in Day/Week/Month with AutoPreview view.


"Kelly Armitage" wrote in message ...
If by auto preview you mean the "reading pane", no. That is exactly what I
am trying to avoid using. There is plenty of space in the "time block" to
display the details and I have seen pictures of it online. I do not want to
use the preview pane as it takes up entirely too much space. For now I've
resorted to putting all the information (a couple of sentences really) right
in the "Sbubject" and "location" lines. Then I can see all the info without
having to open it or use the preview pane.

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

Auto-preview turned on?

--�
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Kelly Armitage asked:

| I have, what I hope is a simple question. When using my Outlook
| Calendar (2003) and I enter an appointment, I want the details (or
| notes) for that appointment to show up without having to double click
| and open the appointment. I am viewing it by month so I get a rather
| large "block" but the only thing displayed is the Subject and
| Location. I'd prefer, and I am sure I've seen where the full details
| are displayed right in the same spot without having to open it, or
| use the "reading pane".
|
| Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance.