Special Edition Using® Microsoft® Office Outlook® 2003

Understanding the Outlook Calendar

The Outlook calendar functions much like your typical desk calendar. You can record appointments, meetings, events, and view to-do lists. However, unlike its paper counterpart, the Outlook calendar can be a dynamic collaboration and productivity tool. A typical oneday Calendar view is shown in Figure 12.1.

Figure 12.1. The basic view of one day in the Calendar folder.

In addition to the standard uses of planning appointments and meetings, you can plan holidays and schedule corporate events. If you pair Outlook's calendar with Microsoft Exchange Server, the calendar can serve as a sophisticated collaboration tool. ...