Teach Yourself VISUALLY™ Outlook® 2007

Mark an Outlook Item as Private

If others are allowed access to your Outlook, you can opt to mark certain appointments or tasks as private. This prevents others from seeing details about those items. If you mark a calendar entry private, you can still convey to those who share your calendar that you are busy during the private appointment without revealing specifics about the entry.

Mark an Outlook Item as Private

Mark an Outlook Item as Private

1.	Double-click the calendar or task entry you want to mark as private. [View full size image] The Outlook item opens in its own window.
2.	Click the Private button.
3.	Click Save & Close. The item is marked private. [View full size image]

Indicate “Busy” Status

1.	Double-click the private calendar entry. The lock icon in the bottom-right corner of the entry indicates that it is private. [View full size image] The calendar entry opens in its own window.
2.	Click the Show As .
3.	Click Busy or Out of Office.
4.	Click Save & Close. The item is ...