Calendar Printing Assistant for Outlook
I also found this helpful video on YouTube for you. Look past her voice and enjoy her tips.
For all the wonderful innovation that Microsoft provides, I think that printing an Outlook calendar is one of the most uninspiring activities I do on any given day…until now. Why this does not come pre-installed with Outlook I do not know. It just makes your calendar more attractive, appealing, fun, inspiring…I could go on and on. The Calendar Printing Assistant for Outlook 2007 is an awesome addition to your Microsoft Office suite. How I love thee, let me count the ways:
- Additional calendar template choices…that make sense (did a woman design this…LOL)
- Advanced calendar coloring options
- You can choose to print by day, week, month or year
- Select from any or all of your Calendars for printing in overlay
- Choose to include any or all of your Task lists…or not
- Pick a font set
- Select a color scheme or create your very own custom color scheme
- Choose the calendar style that suits you the best (basic, classic, modern, rounded, etc.)
- Pick your Page Setup ( I have one calendar in letter and one in 1/2 Letter)
- Create tabs of customization for each type of calendar you prefer
- When you are finished your calendar looks like a professional calendar you purchased
This is what my calendar looks like when printed with the basic Microsoft Outlook print settings. Rather uninspiring.
This is what my calendar looks like when using the Calendar Printing Assistant for Outlook. Oh, so much better 
At the time I printed these I had completed all my tasks otherwise there would be tasks in that section. The notes section is blank so I have a place to jot down whatever I need to for that day.
Here is my setting for this page (in case you want yours to look just like it)
- Day Template – Long Day 02 Letter
- Colors – Opulent
- Fonts – Georgia
- Calendar Style – Modern
- Page Setup – Letter Portrait
- Calendars and Tasks – Primary .pst calendar, Primary Tasks List and US Holidays
I can already hear some of your minds thinking “in this day and age of pda’s, smart phones and syncing why is she still printing her calendar?” I am a tactile person. I like to touch paper, highlight stuff, crumple, doodle and I jot down tons of little notes to myself all day long. Rather than having a jotter or a huge desk calendar I just print out one calendar page per day. This way I can take notes until my hearts content, everything is neat and orderly, put them in my Franklin Covey binder and refer back to them when needed. Hey, it’s my system…don’t pick on me
You can get the Calendar Printing Assistant for Outlook 2007 for free from the Microsoft website.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA101687211033.aspx
They have some great additional information, tips and tricks to help you make the most of your Outlook printing.
Let me know how you like it by leaving a comment below. Know of another great way to print a Microsoft Outlook calendar? Chat it up here.
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