Sharing the Outlook calender via a router

[Jon Martinez]

We have three Windows XP systems on a router. Each one has
Office XP and we use Outlook for email. We want to be able
to view each other's calender of appointments. How can we
set up a share for that? Also can we send a pop-up message
to tell one of the agents in the back office that someone
at the front desk is here for him? Thanks. JM

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

Nothing is built into Outlook 2002 for peer-to-peer sharing, except for Internet free/busy times. See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/share.htm#other for available third-party methods.


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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Outlook and Exchange solutions at http://www.slipstick.com
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming: Jumpstart
for Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[John M]

you need Exchange server to share calendars..

 

[jchonparadise]

As for the second part of your question, you can use the "net send"
command from a command prompt window - this will pop a windows
messenger box on the user's screen that they read and then click "ok"
to make it go away.

For example, if you wanted to send a message to Bob in the back office
to let him know someone is up front to see him - you would open up your
command prompt window (Start Menu > All Programs > Accessories >
Command Prompt) and assuming Bob's computer was named BobsComputer type
in: net send BobsComputer Bob - your 10 AM client is here to meet with
you. <then press enter> and Bob would get a messenger window popped up
on his screen. The only downside is that Bob can't acknowledge or
respond to you unless he then used net send to send you a message.

In the long run - you might want to consider a corporate IM program
(some companies don't like MSN or AOL messengers being used on their
computers for security reasons)