

Delete the item using a command line: Close Outlook. A sync conflict may also prevent Outlook from dismissing a reminder. The reminders folder or the reminder view is corrupted. Options available include creating a new category, renaming or deleting an existing category, changing the category colour or creating a shortcut key. When you try to dismiss calendar reminders in Microsoft Outlook, you discover that they can't be dismissed or keep reappearing. To make a change to your colour categories, create a new appointment or edit an existing entry in your calendar.įrom the ribbon, select Categorize > All Categories.

You’ll be asked to name the category, following which a colour bar will stretch across the top of the event in your calendar. Choose Categorize from the ribbon and then one of the preset colours. Use the Reminder dropdown menu to choose how long before the meeting your reminder should be sent.Ĭlick Save & Close to save the appointment details.Ĭolour categories can be used (on POP3 email accounts only) to highlight the importance of specific meetings or for other criteria you select.

PST-files had to be explicitly set to 'show' reminders (Outlook 2013), but not only does Outlook 2016 not offer this option anymore (not in the app, nor in the settings in the Control Panel), it also doesn't seem related. To add a reminder to your Outlook calendar, select New Appointment or double-click on an existing appointment to edit the details. We've read the previous (dates back to 2013) issue, where. For additional ways to organise your calendar, explore Outlook 2016’s colour categories and reminder features that will help ensure you don’t miss vital meetings.
