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Preventing Outlook 2003 From Sending Reminders

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Nathan Sokalski

Flightless Bird
I am using Outlook 2003 on Windows 7. I use it only for the purpose of
synchronizing my Windows Live Calendar with my mobile device. I still want
my Windows Live Calendar to send the Email and Messenger Alerts for the
events and appointments that I have specified, and I still want my mobile
device to display the reminders that it does, but I don't want Outlook 2003
to display or send any kind of reminders. Because of this, I can't specify
that reminders not be sent for my events and appointments, because then I
would not receive them from Windows Live Calendar or my mobile device. Is
there a way to stop Outlook 2003 from sending reminders? Thanks.
--
Nathan Sokalski
njsokalski@hotmail.com
http://www.nathansokalski.com/
 
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Roady [MVP]

Flightless Bird
Outlook does not send any reminders for appointments.
All Outlook does is displaying the Reminder dialog when you have Outlook
running and a reminder is (over)due.

What makes you think Outlook is sending you these reminders?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

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"Nathan Sokalski" <njsokalski@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:2FAFBBB8-E460-4DF1-9304-FBD8BDF35689@microsoft.com...
> I am using Outlook 2003 on Windows 7. I use it only for the purpose of
> synchronizing my Windows Live Calendar with my mobile device. I still want
> my Windows Live Calendar to send the Email and Messenger Alerts for the
> events and appointments that I have specified, and I still want my mobile
> device to display the reminders that it does, but I don't want Outlook
> 2003 to display or send any kind of reminders. Because of this, I can't
> specify that reminders not be sent for my events and appointments, because
> then I would not receive them from Windows Live Calendar or my mobile
> device. Is there a way to stop Outlook 2003 from sending reminders?
> Thanks.
> --
> Nathan Sokalski
> njsokalski@hotmail.com
> http://www.nathansokalski.com/
 
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Nathan Sokalski

Flightless Bird
I guess I phrased that incorrectly, I meant displaying the Reminder dialog.
I don't manually start Outlook, but it is always started automatically by
Sync Center, which is started automatically when I logon. I don't actually
see the Outlook window (well, not for long), but after it is automatically
closed, if I look at the Processes in Task Manager, I see a process called
OUTLOOK.EXE *32, which is from Outlook. I can obviously manually go into
Task Manager and end this process, but this would be a pain in the neck to
do, and I would need to do it not only every time I logged on, but every
time I opened Outlook as well, which I need to do in order to sync it with
my Windows Live Calendar. Any more ideas? Thanks.
--
Nathan Sokalski
njsokalski@hotmail.com
http://www.nathansokalski.com/

"Roady [MVP]" <newsgroups_DELETE_@_DELETE_sparnaaij_NO_._SPAM_net> wrote in
message news:9E489C11-A039-469F-8FC6-FD5691F13B36@microsoft.com...
> Outlook does not send any reminders for appointments.
> All Outlook does is displaying the Reminder dialog when you have Outlook
> running and a reminder is (over)due.
>
> What makes you think Outlook is sending you these reminders?
>
> --
> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>
> -----
>
> "Nathan Sokalski" <njsokalski@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:2FAFBBB8-E460-4DF1-9304-FBD8BDF35689@microsoft.com...
>> I am using Outlook 2003 on Windows 7. I use it only for the purpose of
>> synchronizing my Windows Live Calendar with my mobile device. I still
>> want my Windows Live Calendar to send the Email and Messenger Alerts for
>> the events and appointments that I have specified, and I still want my
>> mobile device to display the reminders that it does, but I don't want
>> Outlook 2003 to display or send any kind of reminders. Because of this, I
>> can't specify that reminders not be sent for my events and appointments,
>> because then I would not receive them from Windows Live Calendar or my
>> mobile device. Is there a way to stop Outlook 2003 from sending
>> reminders? Thanks.
>> --
>> Nathan Sokalski
>> njsokalski@hotmail.com
>> http://www.nathansokalski.com/
>
 
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Diane Poremsky [MVP]

Flightless Bird
The only way to keep from showing the reminder window is by disabling
reminders - but that will affect reminders on the device too.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:dailytips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM

How many email accounts are in your main Outlook profile?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=36602

"Nathan Sokalski" <njsokalski@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:6912F6EC-6209-4765-90A0-4DAC87310BD5@microsoft.com...
> I guess I phrased that incorrectly, I meant displaying the Reminder
> dialog. I don't manually start Outlook, but it is always started
> automatically by Sync Center, which is started automatically when I logon.
> I don't actually see the Outlook window (well, not for long), but after it
> is automatically closed, if I look at the Processes in Task Manager, I see
> a process called OUTLOOK.EXE *32, which is from Outlook. I can obviously
> manually go into Task Manager and end this process, but this would be a
> pain in the neck to do, and I would need to do it not only every time I
> logged on, but every time I opened Outlook as well, which I need to do in
> order to sync it with my Windows Live Calendar. Any more ideas? Thanks.
> --
> Nathan Sokalski
> njsokalski@hotmail.com
> http://www.nathansokalski.com/
>
> "Roady [MVP]" <newsgroups_DELETE_@_DELETE_sparnaaij_NO_._SPAM_net> wrote
> in message news:9E489C11-A039-469F-8FC6-FD5691F13B36@microsoft.com...
>> Outlook does not send any reminders for appointments.
>> All Outlook does is displaying the Reminder dialog when you have Outlook
>> running and a reminder is (over)due.
>>
>> What makes you think Outlook is sending you these reminders?
>>
>> --
>> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>>
>> http://www.msoutlook.info/
>> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>>
>> -----
>>
>> "Nathan Sokalski" <njsokalski@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:2FAFBBB8-E460-4DF1-9304-FBD8BDF35689@microsoft.com...
>>> I am using Outlook 2003 on Windows 7. I use it only for the purpose of
>>> synchronizing my Windows Live Calendar with my mobile device. I still
>>> want my Windows Live Calendar to send the Email and Messenger Alerts for
>>> the events and appointments that I have specified, and I still want my
>>> mobile device to display the reminders that it does, but I don't want
>>> Outlook 2003 to display or send any kind of reminders. Because of this,
>>> I can't specify that reminders not be sent for my events and
>>> appointments, because then I would not receive them from Windows Live
>>> Calendar or my mobile device. Is there a way to stop Outlook 2003 from
>>> sending reminders? Thanks.
>>> --
>>> Nathan Sokalski
>>> njsokalski@hotmail.com
>>> http://www.nathansokalski.com/
>>
 
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Nathan Sokalski

Flightless Bird
Thank you for that information, it's good to have a definite answer. So now
I would like to ask something about the Reminder dialog itself. When I see
it, the buttons to close it are Dismiss, Dismiss All, and Snooze. For the
Snooze button, there are several choices in a dropdown. Which of these
choices would make it be the longest time before I see the Reminder dialog
again? I have tried several of the choices, but it doesn't seem to change
the amount of time before I see the Reminder dialog again. Thanks again for
your help.
--
Nathan Sokalski
njsokalski@hotmail.com
http://www.nathansokalski.com/

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" <outlookmvp@msn.com> wrote in message
news:8513AE2D-9A0C-4F11-84C2-FECDA68932F8@microsoft.com...
> The only way to keep from showing the reminder window is by disabling
> reminders - but that will affect reminders on the device too.
>
> --
> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/
>
> Outlook Tips by email:
> mailto:dailytips-subscribe-request@lists.outlooktips.net
>
> EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
> mailto:EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM
>
> How many email accounts are in your main Outlook profile?
> http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=36602
>
> "Nathan Sokalski" <njsokalski@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:6912F6EC-6209-4765-90A0-4DAC87310BD5@microsoft.com...
>> I guess I phrased that incorrectly, I meant displaying the Reminder
>> dialog. I don't manually start Outlook, but it is always started
>> automatically by Sync Center, which is started automatically when I
>> logon. I don't actually see the Outlook window (well, not for long), but
>> after it is automatically closed, if I look at the Processes in Task
>> Manager, I see a process called OUTLOOK.EXE *32, which is from Outlook. I
>> can obviously manually go into Task Manager and end this process, but
>> this would be a pain in the neck to do, and I would need to do it not
>> only every time I logged on, but every time I opened Outlook as well,
>> which I need to do in order to sync it with my Windows Live Calendar. Any
>> more ideas? Thanks.
>> --
>> Nathan Sokalski
>> njsokalski@hotmail.com
>> http://www.nathansokalski.com/
>>
>> "Roady [MVP]" <newsgroups_DELETE_@_DELETE_sparnaaij_NO_._SPAM_net> wrote
>> in message news:9E489C11-A039-469F-8FC6-FD5691F13B36@microsoft.com...
>>> Outlook does not send any reminders for appointments.
>>> All Outlook does is displaying the Reminder dialog when you have Outlook
>>> running and a reminder is (over)due.
>>>
>>> What makes you think Outlook is sending you these reminders?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>>> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>>> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>>>
>>> http://www.msoutlook.info/
>>> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>>>
>>> -----
>>>
>>> "Nathan Sokalski" <njsokalski@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:2FAFBBB8-E460-4DF1-9304-FBD8BDF35689@microsoft.com...
>>>> I am using Outlook 2003 on Windows 7. I use it only for the purpose of
>>>> synchronizing my Windows Live Calendar with my mobile device. I still
>>>> want my Windows Live Calendar to send the Email and Messenger Alerts
>>>> for the events and appointments that I have specified, and I still want
>>>> my mobile device to display the reminders that it does, but I don't
>>>> want Outlook 2003 to display or send any kind of reminders. Because of
>>>> this, I can't specify that reminders not be sent for my events and
>>>> appointments, because then I would not receive them from Windows Live
>>>> Calendar or my mobile device. Is there a way to stop Outlook 2003 from
>>>> sending reminders? Thanks.
>>>> --
>>>> Nathan Sokalski
>>>> njsokalski@hotmail.com
>>>> http://www.nathansokalski.com/
>>>
 
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