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Exchange Calendaring Essentials

Think of the Meeting Message as the Meeting

  1. Exchange is an integrated email and calendaring system; all meeting invitations, changes, deletions, etc. are delivered through an email message.

    Deleting the message, deletes the meeting from your calendar.

    Forwarding the meeting message may generate a new invitation.

  2. Always interact with the calendar via the email message

    Use the icons that are provided at the top of the email message to update your calendar.

    Requires Outlook, OWA, or MAC OS X (Apple) Mail configured for Exchange with Snow Leopard.

  3. Always opt to send a response - do not choose "Don't Send a Response"

    If you want the meeting organizer to know whether or not you are attending, you must opt to send the response.

You Should Also Know...

  1. Use the scheduler to view other exchange users Free/Busy time

    You cannot view someone else's calendar unless they grant you permission.
    1. In the calendar module, select New Meeting and click the Scheduling Assistant tab.
    2. Click the Select Attendees button. The Address Book displays, where you can select the person(s) you want to invite or view.
    3. Free/Busy time displays. In Outlook and OWA a color-coded grid displays.