Yes, I DO often want to see my email and calendar at the same time

27 January 2011 - Permanent link - Categories: design, enterprise ui, expert ui, interaction design, jihad on Outlook, other stuff

Convo in team chatroom:

Ellen Beldner: Is there any way in Outlook 2011 for me to simultaneously view both my calendar and email? like, the way I'd be able to do if we used Google Apps and I had a separate browser window for both? or do I have to use the g-d-effing mouse to tab between each view?

Turns out that it takes a workaround, and none of the standard interface mechanisms (right clicking; toolbar menu item; draggable tabs) work.

http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20101129100445387

I have a 30" monitor. I've had huge monitors for 7 years. I can't believe that whoever PMd Outlook 2011 at Microsoft thought that being able to view your calendar and mail (and tasks/notes for those who use them) simultaneously is so uncommon that they'd basically hide the functionality.

I hate you, Outlook.

Next: ...but Outlook, I don't see a SAVE button.