Calendar - Detail option

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Dave Horne

Because of a recent 'problem' - the setting of Detail had gotten changed, I
was unaware of that, and in one particular kind of 'View', many of my
appointments were not displaying. OK, I clicked on Details\High and all was
well with the world once again.

Is this a feature that has any benefit for the typical user? This seems
like a potentially dangerous option, especially for an option that is out in
the open so to speak. I've learned my lesson - it will always be set to
High. (Going through life High is not an option for some, but I digress.)
Is this an option that users have begged to have implemented? Just
wondering.
 
If you have a very full calendar and only need to see the basics, like when you have that meeting with your manager, the lower or medium views are of value for seeing what you have on your plate. For instance, I only need to know that I have a meeting (weekly) every Tuesday at 9:30 AM - I know what it is, a weekly unit meeting to catch up with my team.

However, I may have another meeting at 1 PM with my Div Chief where I need to see the details (where, what the topic is) so I turn on high details. This way, the calendar works for me, not the other way around.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After furious head scratching, Dave Horne asked:

| Because of a recent 'problem' - the setting of Detail had gotten
| changed, I was unaware of that, and in one particular kind of 'View',
| many of my appointments were not displaying. OK, I clicked on
| Details\High and all was well with the world once again.
|
| Is this a feature that has any benefit for the typical user? This
| seems like a potentially dangerous option, especially for an option
| that is out in the open so to speak. I've learned my lesson - it
| will always be set to High. (Going through life High is not an
| option for some, but I digress.) Is this an option that users have
| begged to have implemented? Just wondering.
 
Milly, understood, thanks! DH



If you have a very full calendar and only need to see the basics, like when
you have that meeting with your manager, the lower or medium views are of
value for seeing what you have on your plate. For instance, I only need to
know that I have a meeting (weekly) every Tuesday at 9:30 AM - I know what
it is, a weekly unit meeting to catch up with my team.

However, I may have another meeting at 1 PM with my Div Chief where I need
to see the details (where, what the topic is) so I turn on high details.
This way, the calendar works for me, not the other way around.

--
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, Dave Horne asked:

| Because of a recent 'problem' - the setting of Detail had gotten
| changed, I was unaware of that, and in one particular kind of 'View',
| many of my appointments were not displaying. OK, I clicked on
| Details\High and all was well with the world once again.
|
| Is this a feature that has any benefit for the typical user? This
| seems like a potentially dangerous option, especially for an option
| that is out in the open so to speak. I've learned my lesson - it
| will always be set to High. (Going through life High is not an
| option for some, but I digress.) Is this an option that users have
| begged to have implemented? Just wondering.
 
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