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OL97: Printing Error "The Operation Failed"

Article ID: 166493

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

Microsoft Outlook 97 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q166493

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to print another user's calendar, you may receive the following error message:

The Operation Failed.

CAUSE

You do not have read permission to the Task list and you are trying to read the other user's calendar using the Day/Week/Month view.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, use any of the following methods:

Change the view that is being printed to something other than Day/Week/Month.

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Have the other user give you permissions to the Task folder.

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Change the page setup for the Daily Style so that it does not include the Task Pad print option.

MORE INFORMATION

To Remove Task Pad as a Printable Calendar Option

On the File menu, click Print.
Click the Daily Style to select it and click Page Setup.
Under Options, click to clear the Task Pad check box.

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