XCLN: Creating and Selecting a Custom View for a Public Folder (202186)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 97 8.0
  • Microsoft Outlook 97 8.01
  • Microsoft Outlook 97 8.02
  • Microsoft Outlook 97 8.03
  • Microsoft Outlook 98
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
This article was previously published under Q202186

SUMMARY

This article describes how to create and select a default custom view for a public folder using an Outlook client.

MORE INFORMATION

To create a default custom view for a public folder, follow these steps:
  1. Log on to the Outlook client as the owner of a public folder, and select the public folder.
  2. Customize the public folder to the desired view. This can be done using the menu items for View.
  3. Save the custom view by clicking on View menu, then Define Views, and selecting Current View Settings. Click Copy, and then type in your view name. Then select This folder, visible to everyone. Click OK, then Close.
To select a custom view for a public folder, follow these steps:
  1. Log on to the Outlook client as the owner of a public folder.
  2. Right-click on the folder, and select Properties. Select the Administration tab.

    NOTE: If the Administration tab does not appear, you do not have owner permissions.
  3. Select your custom view by clicking to enable the Initial view on folder check box, and selecting the custom view that you just created from the drop down list.
NOTE: If users have already customized their view for that public folder, their view will stay until they specifically choose a different view. All users that have not customized the public folder view will receive the newly selected public folder view.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:11/3/2004
Keywords:kbinfo KB202186
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