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Diane Poremsky [Outlook MVP]

Tip 562: To-Do Bar Time and Dates

A reader wants to know how to show the date on appointments in the To-Do Bar:
“When I look at my appointments in the To Do Bar I can't tell which day of the week the appointment is for since it only shows the appointment time.  It does show up when I move the mouse over the appointment but I would prefer just to look at it and see the date. Is there some setting I need to change? “
 
The To-do bar shows the next xx appointments (based on a number you choose) up to 30 days out. Only the day of the week is shown if it’s scheduled within a week, the day and date if it a future week. This is not configurable.

You should see the time and date in this format for appointments within the next 7 days:
Subject
Fri 8:30 AM -10:00 AM

And this format for appointments more than 7 days out:
Subject
Sat 11/22 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

The To-Do Bar options dialog is found at Tools, Options, Other Tab.

Published November 7, 2008. Last updated on June 17, 2011.

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