Reminders in OL Sub-Folders not working

Daryl · 02-03-2005, 09:51 AM

I have creatred a few sub-folders under both the Task & Contacts. In each, I am unable to get the reminders to work. Is there a feature or option that I need to change to allow the reminders to work? Or is this issue an Office 2003 limitation?

Any help or ideas would be great!!!!! - Thanks.

Daryl · 02-14-2005, 09:40 AM

I was able to get this information from MS Support, But it does not address sub-folders that Outlook allows you to create.

MS Support article #180672
SYMPTOMS
You may not receive a reminder for flagged messages that have a past-due date and time.
CAUSE
The message is not in your delivery Inbox. Outlook monitors only four specific folders for reminders: Inbox, Contacts, Calendar, and Tasks.
MORE INFORMATION
Flagging a message is a quick way to either mark a message for you to follow up or mark a message with a request for someone else. If the flag has a reminder set, you receive a reminder at the due time.

When the recipient receives a message with a flag, a comment on the purpose of the flag appears at the top of the message. If you set a due date and time, this also appears. When the date and time is due, you receive a reminder.

If you move the message to another folder, the due date and time will pass without a reminder. If you move the past due message back into your delivery Inbox folder, the reminder immediately opens a reminder notice.

02-03-2005, 09:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Daryl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6 OS: Win98se	Reminders in OL Sub-Folders not working I have creatred a few sub-folders under both the Task & Contacts. In each, I am unable to get the reminders to work. Is there a feature or option that I need to change to allow the reminders to work? Or is this issue an Office 2003 limitation? Any help or ideas would be great!!!!! - Thanks.

02-14-2005, 09:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Daryl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6 OS: Win98se	MS Support information about Reminders I was able to get this information from MS Support, But it does not address sub-folders that Outlook allows you to create. MS Support article #180672 SYMPTOMS You may not receive a reminder for flagged messages that have a past-due date and time. CAUSE The message is not in your delivery Inbox. Outlook monitors only four specific folders for reminders: Inbox, Contacts, Calendar, and Tasks. MORE INFORMATION Flagging a message is a quick way to either mark a message for you to follow up or mark a message with a request for someone else. If the flag has a reminder set, you receive a reminder at the due time. When the recipient receives a message with a flag, a comment on the purpose of the flag appears at the top of the message. If you set a due date and time, this also appears. When the date and time is due, you receive a reminder. If you move the message to another folder, the due date and time will pass without a reminder. If you move the past due message back into your delivery Inbox folder, the reminder immediately opens a reminder notice.