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Outlook App on phone not showing colors for categories
Can someone tell me if the Outlook phone app is capable of displaying the colors set up for categories in the calendar? We have numerous teams using resource calendars and color coding the appointmen...
Allan_Clarke the issue isn't viewing to be honest.
The issue is editing.
I can see my color coded events in my calendar view (also in day/week view on iOS btw), but I can't create a new event on Outlook for iOS and set a certain category to it.
I don't think you can set any categories via mobile versions (iOS or Android). The mobile app is just presenting what it finds on the server and if it was color coded at creation in Outlook 2016 then it will appear in mobile. I find that, if I create a Calendar entry in mobile, I tend to go to Outlook 2016 and add a category next time I'm there. Hopefully its an update to a future mobile version!
- This is so disappointing that you can’t use categories on mobile. This is a organizational tool I use, so I have to make a to go onto the desktop to update when I get back into the office. Google calendar has this function and moving to Gsuites to run my business is looking more appealing. and may have to switch
- I guess it will get added one day as they do seem to slowly be bringing the functionality of the other Outlook variants all in line. As a workaround you could try setting a condition in Outlook 2016 (See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCSWzvGYktg ) which may work. With the conditioning set in Outlook 2016 I'm presuming a Calendar entry created on your mobile will get the condition applied when you next open the Calendar on your PC. This would presumably then filter back to the calendar on your phone. Would at least save you having to go in and color code manually. Give it a try!
- For years I’ve been the App Nine specifically because it supports categories in the Calendar. First on Android and since a year and a half on iOS. The iOS App is a little behind the Android version and and have some minor usability issues. I’m still waiting for developer to catch up with the iOS version. He said he would but is taking his time.
You will have to sync colours manually but this is a one time job. Nine also supports merging several calendars, just like you can do in Outlook.
