OL2000: All New Items Are Marked as Private

ID: Q238976

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000

SYMPTOMS

When new Outlook items such as mail messages, appointments, contacts, journal entries, and tasks are created, their sensitivity level is always set to Private.


CAUSE

The default sensitivity level is set to Private.


RESOLUTION

Change the default sensitivity level to Normal.


MORE INFORMATION

Usually it is best to set the default sensitivity level to Normal and then apply other levels of sensitivity to specific items as needed.

To Set the Default Sensitivity Level

  1. On the Tools menu, click Options.


  2. On the Preferences tab, click E-mail Options, and then click Advanced E-mail Options.


  3. In the When sending a message section, click Normal, in the Set sensitivity list.


Selecting either Normal or Private affects all new Outlook items. Selecting Personal or Confidential affects only new mail messages.

To Override the Default Sensitivity Level for a Specific Item

Mail Messages

Open a new item and on the View menu, click Options. Under Message settings, click the desired setting in the Sensitivity list.

Appointments, Contacts, Journal Entries, and Tasks

Open a new item and click Private in the lower right-hand corner of the item.

Additional query words: OL2K

Keywords :
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: September 27, 1999
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