Back in January 2016 I told you how to add public holidays to your Outlook calendar. By default they are displayed in white, but the colour can be changed by applying any of the available category colours, making them easier to spot between work stuff.
Here’s how:
1. Double-click on one of the holiday entries in your Calendar. (For example, press CTRL + G and type 28/8 to jump to our next Bank Holiday Monday.)
2. Click on Categorize, followed by All Categories.
3. Click on Holiday (not in Master Category List) and click on New.
4. Select a colour of your choice and press ENTER or click OK twice.
If you work closely with offices in other countries you might want to add and colour-code those as well. By assigning colours you can quickly see what's coming up and plan accordingly.
Speaking of holidays … with summer in full swing and a break on the horizon why not have another look at the five tips to prevent email overload upon your return from holiday?
Related tips:
Tip # 417: Add holidays to your calendar
Tip # 489: 5 tips to prevent email overload upon your return from holiday
That's it for this week! If there are topics that you'd like to see covered in future, please let me know.
17 July 2017
Karen Roem offers software training and support through her company Roem Ltd. Contact her by email (Karen@roem.co.uk) or visit her website at www.roem.co.uk