Just another thought. If messing with Exchange is too much, and depending on what you need to do, you might want to consider Net Meeting. It's free with Internet Explorer or you can download it free. Just go to www.microsoft.com and type net meeting into the seach box to find all the sites for more info. Then you can either dial right into the user's computer, or through a Microsoft Server link up. The user can then give you access to anything on their computer and you can see their computer screen on your screen. If they have a mic, you can also talk real time without a phone necessary. Works great for remote access to another system, when on a budget. And if folks have problems with their computers, you can work on their computers from your house. They just need to be there to give you the proper access to each app. Just a thought. Although you may have to deal with firewall issues assume they have one and know how to give you access. Dian Chapman Technical Consultant, Microsoft MVP & TechTrax Editor Tutorial web site: http://www.mousetrax.com TechTrax Ezine: http://www.mousetrax.com/techtrax/ Word MVP support site: http://www.mvps.org/word Microsoft support groups: http://support.microsoft.com -----Original Message----- From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of lexi16 Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 3:52 PM To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [mso] Re: Microsoft outlook 2000 thanks for the clarification.....I have no idea if there is an exchange server..how do I find out? The office people don't know Lexi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dian Chapman" <dian@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 4:34 AM Subject: [mso] Re: Microsoft outlook 2000 >without it, people will not be able to share their calendars, tasks, meetings, etc. JUST to clarify that statement, you CAN share these things without Exchange, via Net Folders (done that) and a few other claborative means. It's just much EASIER and straight forward to do it if you have an Exchange Server in place running the show. ;-) Dian Chapman Technical Consultant, Microsoft MVP & TechTrax Editor Tutorial web site: http://www.mousetrax.com TechTrax Ezine: http://www.mousetrax.com/techtrax/ Word MVP support site: http://www.mvps.org/word Microsoft support groups: http://support.microsoft.com -----Original Message----- From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Linda Johnson Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 8:52 PM To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [mso] Re: Microsoft outlook 2000 Exchange Server is special software needed to run the shared parts of Outlook on a Network....without it, people will not be able to share their calendars, tasks, meetings, etc. It also allows you to have an inTRAnet where you can send mail internally without using the internet (tho there are other ways to do that also). If you have Exchange Server installed, your Network Admin will know....if you don't have a network admin, then I'm guessing you don't have Exchange Server LOL Linda Publisher ~ ABC ~ All 'Bout Computers Owner ~ Linda's Computer Stop http://personal-computer-tutor.com/main.htm Author/Teacher ~ MS Office EBooks/Classes http://personal-computer-tutor.com/services.htm -----Original Message----- From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of lexi16 Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 9:25 PM To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [mso] Re: Microsoft outlook 2000 hmm well what exactly is and excange server? I know they share other documents from the main computer... lexi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Chapman" <greg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 5:42 PM Subject: [mso] Re: Microsoft outlook 2000 If memory serves properly, sharing a calendar the conventional way requires the touch of an administrator at the console of an Exchange Server that is hosting the calendar. Is there one in service there? If not, there is also the Net Folders approach. I have never tried this so it will definitely be an experiment for you unless someone else here has some experience with it. I'll do a no-no and paste the Microsoft step-by-step for doing this as I find it difficult to improve on the MSKB Good luck!! Greg Chapman ************************************************************* PLEASE READ!!!! 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