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OL98: (CW) Private Items Are Viewable by Non-Outlook Delegates

Article ID: 179600

Article Last Modified on 8/13/1999

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NOTE: These procedures only apply if you have installed Outlook with the Corporate Workgroup/Other option. This option allows you to use Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI) services. To determine your installation type, on the Help Menu click About Microsoft Outlook. In About Microsoft Outlook you should see "Corporate" if you have the Corporate Workgroup installation.

SYMPTOMS

Items marked Private in Microsoft Outlook are viewable by a delegate who uses a mail client other than Outlook, such as the Microsoft Exchange client. However, delegates using Outlook cannot view private messages.

CAUSE

This behavior is by design. Outlook items are only private to other Outlook users.

WORKAROUND

Assign only Outlook users as your delegates.

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