calculating date difference (number of days)

Our office just switched over to Outlook after using Groupwise for many
years.  We need to calculate deadlines by counting the number of days after
an action happens, i.e. 90 days to file a response to the court's Order.  In
Groupwise there was a "date difference" function, which would calculate what
date the 90th day fell on, but I cannot find anything like that in Outlook.
Do I need to manually count out the days?
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mozermay

calculating date difference (number of days)

You can use Go>Go to Date and enter "90 days from today". "90 days", or
simply "90d" in the "Date" field to advance to 90 days from now.
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

when you are creating the appointment?

when you are creating the appointment? No... just type 90d in the date
field.

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Brian and Diane, Thanks for your responses.

Brian and Diane, Thanks for your responses.  I tried your suggestions and
this works somewhat, but only if the date I need to start from is the current
date.  Typically, by the time we receive a notice that needs to be calendared
for follow up, usually several days have passed and the tickle needs to start
from the date the document was issued.  I tried opening my calendar on the
current date.  Any additional suggestions?  Thanks.
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mozermay

if you open a calendar form by double clicking on a date, that date should

if you open a calendar form by double clicking on a date, that date should
fill the form - type 90d over the date on the appointment form and it should
add 90 to the date... always does for me.

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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
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