MS Exchange 2010 whole school shared calendar help

[tj2419]

Hi guys,

Bit of a newbie to the world of ms exchange. I am trying to find a way to set up a calendar that is automatically shared with all users. So when they log in the group calendar is there they don't have to accept a link in an email. And then either this happens automatically for newly created accounts or I can run a script to do it.

Anyone know where there is an idiots guide or video to help me with this?

Many thanks

[FN-GM]

If you find anything please do let me know. I havent looked into it yet but i will be needing to do this soon.

[sukh]

The closest you can get to this natively is the automap feature. Create a shared mailbox, explicitly give users full mailbox access, I assume you;re using OLK 2010 or OLK 2007 SP2, when they login they get access to the mailbox. HOWEVER it;s everything and not just the calendar.

You could us a PF calendar?

[tj2419]

The closest you can get to this natively is the automap feature. Create a shared mailbox, explicitly give users full mailbox access, I assume you;re using OLK 2010 or OLK 2007 SP2, when they login they get access to the mailbox. HOWEVER it;s everything and not just the calendar.

You could us a PF calendar?

Hi thanks,

Whats a PF calendar and how would I set that up?

Cheers

[sukh]

I referring to public folders...you may not want to go down that route?

[SYNACK]

Centralised calanders have really moved out of Exchange and into Sharepoint, if you install the free version and create a calander in that it can be added to Outlook and OWA I think but I don't know about scripting it.

[PiqueABoo]

They haven't moved anywhere for me.. I use a public folder (PF) where possible, but only yesterday made yet another Live@Edu calendar mailbox plus some reviewer, author & editor groups with respective accesss to it's calendar and told people how to open it. Not automatic, but grown ups generally can cope.

[SYNACK]

Centralised calanders have really moved out of Exchange and into Sharepoint, if you install the free version and create a calander in that it can be added to Outlook and OWA I think but I don't know about scripting it.

I should have said moving, 2010 has the option to install without public folders and most of the guidence points towards sharepoint calanders.

[tj2419]

Centralised calanders have really moved out of Exchange and into Sharepoint, if you install the free version and create a calander in that it can be added to Outlook and OWA I think but I don't know about scripting it.

Hi
Can the free edition of sharepoint be used to create a room booking system as well? I saw some schools use sharepoint and it would be quite good to integrate room bookings, calendars and email all in the one setup.

Thanks

[SYNACK]

Hi
Can the free edition of sharepoint be used to create a room booking system as well? I saw some schools use sharepoint and it would be quite good to integrate room bookings, calendars and email all in the one setup.

Thanks

I think so:
A preview of the SharePoint Foundation 2010 site templates - SharePoint Foundation - Office.com
Home - WSS Demo
Fabulous 40 for Sharepoint Foundation 2010 « Marcello Tonarelli Blog

[tj2419]

Is sharepoint foundation 2010 the free edition?

Thanks

[SYNACK]

Is sharepoint foundation 2010 the free edition?

Thanks

Yes, thats the one, it used to be called Windows SharePoint Services but they gave it a name change.