Shared CalendarsKeeping Track of a Busy Department

Christina M. Fly| July 1, 2015

All too often we set up meetings and launch projects that end up conflicting with other important events at DCS. Now we have an easy way find out what each region, youth development center and office at DCS is doing.

Accessing calendars is also a great way to stay informed and engaged with the agency.

Shared Calendars

Name, PositionDate

Follow these quick steps

1. Open Outlook2. Click on “Calendar” in the lower left column

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3. Click on “Open Calendar” in the top center bar

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4. Click on “Open Shared Calendar” in the drop-down menu

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5. Click on “Name” in the dialog box that appears in the center of the screen

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6. Search for the calendar name. (We are using a naming convention of EI_DCS_(Location)_Calendar. For instance, EI_DCS_CentralOffice_Calendar. Or EI_DCS_Shelby_Calendar.)

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7. Click “OK.”

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8. Calendar will appear in your list in the left column from now on.

List of Accessible Calendars

• Central Office EI_DCS_CentralOffice_Calendar• Davidson Region EI_DCS_Davidson_Calendar• East Region EI_DCS_East_Calendar• Knox Region EI_DCS_Knox_Calendar• Mid Cumberland RegionEI_DCS_MC_Calendar• Northeast Region EI_DCS_NE_Calendar• Northwest Region EI_DCS_NW_Calendar• South Central Region EI_DCS_SC_Calendar• Shelby Region EI_DCS_SHELBY_CALENDAR• Southwest Region EI_DCS_SW_Calendar• Tennessee Valley Region EI_DCS_TV_Calendar• Upper Cumberland Region EI_DCS_UC_Calendar• Mt. View YDC EI_DCS_MVYDC_Calendar• Wilder YDC EI_DCS_WILDER_Calendar• Woodland Hills YDC EI_DCS_WHYDC_Calendar

Shared Calendars

That’s it. If you have questions,

contact your CQI coordinator, who will

know how to help.