Fix for getting Reminder windows to become the active window

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If you have Outlook 2003 version 11.5608.5606 you may be having the same
issue I had - my reminder windows would not become the active window if I was
working in something other than Outlook (making them pretty useless
"reminders").

We installed Microsoft KB828041 and did a reboot and it appears to have
fixed the issue. I now have version 11.5608.5703.

Hope this works for others out there and isn't just a fluke!
 
Ok - it has stopped working - it worked for a while and then stopped.

I was so hopeful that this would fix it but doesn't appear to. Outlook
Calendar is useless to me until this is fixed - not very impressed at the
moment!
 
Ok - it only worked for a short period of time and then started acting the
same way again - I was so hopeful that this would fix the issue - it didn't!

Outlook Calendar is useless to me until this issue is fixed! Not very
impressed at the moment!
 
I thought the change was by design because the interruption caused by
reminders was annoying... the reminder window on the task bar should be
highlighted to alert you of a reminder.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



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The problem is that if the icon is not visible in the task bar because you've
got many open apps, that feature is useless. I missed yet another appointment
today because of this problem and it is very aggravating!

Diane Poremsky said:
I thought the change was by design because the interruption caused by
reminders was annoying... the reminder window on the task bar should be
highlighted to alert you of a reminder.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


Nancy said:
If you have Outlook 2003 version 11.5608.5606 you may be having the same
issue I had - my reminder windows would not become the active window if I
was
working in something other than Outlook (making them pretty useless
"reminders").

We installed Microsoft KB828041 and did a reboot and it appears to have
fixed the issue. I now have version 11.5608.5703.

Hope this works for others out there and isn't just a fluke!
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When one of the items on the outlook button is highlighted, the outlook
button is highlighted. (mine always is)

You should try one of the reminder utilities from www.slovaktech.com - they
reside in the notification area.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


checksix said:
The problem is that if the icon is not visible in the task bar because
you've
got many open apps, that feature is useless. I missed yet another
appointment
today because of this problem and it is very aggravating!

Diane Poremsky said:
I thought the change was by design because the interruption caused by
reminders was annoying... the reminder window on the task bar should be
highlighted to alert you of a reminder.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


Nancy said:
If you have Outlook 2003 version 11.5608.5606 you may be having the
same
issue I had - my reminder windows would not become the active window if
I
was
working in something other than Outlook (making them pretty useless
"reminders").

We installed Microsoft KB828041 and did a reboot and it appears to have
fixed the issue. I now have version 11.5608.5703.

Hope this works for others out there and isn't just a fluke!
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