How to Solve Calendar Issues in Outlook

Calendar issues in Microsoft Outlook can range from incorrect time on meeting requests to the inability to view free-busy scheduling within a department's work group or domain. Most issues encountered in Outlook calendaring can be resolved using features or utilities built in to Outlook itself.

Command Line Options

Outlook is bundled with command line parameters useful for starting Outlook in repair mode specific to repairing calendaring issues. For example: starting Outlook with the command line switch "Outlook /cleanreminders" will start Outlook and regenerate all set reminders. Issues with Free/Busy data are repaired by running Outlook with the "Outlook /CleanFreeBusy" option on Outlook clients connected in a Microsoft Exchange environment.

Network Connectivity

Microsoft Outlook clients running in an Exchange Server environment require network connectivity for Free/Busy data to update and functioning properly. Many Outlook calendaring issues can be resolved by restoring network connectivity.

Service Packs

Some Outlook calendaring issues are flaws within the Outlook program itself and can be resolved by downloading and installing the latest service packs and patches from Microsoft.

References

• Outlook Tips: Using Command Lines
• Microsoft:Windows Update