Outlook calendar is a powerful tool for managing your schedule and staying organized. However, with multiple users making changes and updates, it can be difficult to keep track of all the edits that have been made. Luckily, Outlook has a feature that allows you to view the edit history of your calendar. In this article, we will discuss how to track changes and view edit history in Outlook calendar.
Tracking Changes
Before we dive into how to view edit history, it’s important to understand how to track changes in Outlook calendar. By default, Outlook automatically tracks changes made to your calendar. This means that any time a change is made, it will be recorded in the edit history. However, if you have disabled this feature, you will need to turn it back on in order to view the edit history.
To enable tracking changes, go to the “File” tab in Outlook and select “Options.” In the “Outlook Options” window, click on “Calendar” in the left menu. Under the “Tracking” section, make sure the box next to “Automatically update original sent item with receipt information” is checked. Click “OK” to save your changes.
Viewing Edit History
Now that tracking changes is enabled, you can easily view the edit history of your Outlook calendar. To do this, open your calendar and select the “View” tab at the top of the screen. In the “Current View” section, click on “Change View” and select “List” from the drop-down menu.
This will change your calendar view to a list format, showing all the events and appointments in your calendar. To view the edit history for a specific event, right-click on the event and select “Open.” In the event window, click on the “Tracking” tab at the top. Here, you will see a list of all the changes that have been made to the event, including the date and time of the change, the user who made the change, and the type of change (e.g. created, modified, deleted).
Outlook Updates
It’s important to note that the edit history in Outlook calendar is only available for events that have been created or modified after tracking changes was enabled. This means that if you need to view the edit history for an event that was created before tracking changes was enabled, you will not be able to do so.
Additionally, if you have multiple users with access to your Outlook calendar, you will only be able to view the edit history for events that you have access to. If another user has made changes to an event that you do not have access to, you will not be able to see those changes in the edit history.
In Conclusion
Tracking changes and viewing edit history in Outlook calendar is a useful feature for staying organized and keeping track of updates. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can easily view the edit history for your events and appointments. Keep in mind that this feature is only available for events that have been created or modified after tracking changes was enabled. Have you used this feature before? Let us know in the comments.
