Frequently asked questions
Calendar Browser
1. Calendar Browser: Errors
Trial period:
I get a message that the evaluation has expired, even though I just installed Calendar Browser today!
Security warning:
Every time I press Manage I get a warning message asking if I want to run CBAdmin.exe, when I press Overview if I want to run CBOverView.exe and so on. When I click Yes the application works.
Recurring:
when I make a recurring reservation "prevent double bookings" does not function.
Cached mode:
When I use Export to PDF I get a message about disabling the Outlook cached mode. How can I do that?
Print layout:
While taking printouts of the booking summary reports, the page margins are not correct.
Activation:
I get an error when I try to activate Calendar Browser for SharePoint
2. Calendar Browser: Features
Image path:
is it possible to use relative paths to images in resource descriptions?
Appointment time steps:
Is it possible to change the time steps shown for each appointment from 30 minutes to 5 min steps?
OWA:
can we use Calendar Browser with OWA?
Worder:
is it possible to place the resources in a custom order? "Room three" and "Room two" are in the wrong numeric order as they are listed alphabetically.
Calendar types:
What kind of calendars can be used with Calendar Browser?
Exchange Resource Calendars or Calendar Browser:
Why should I use Calendar Browser when I already have the built-in resource calendars in Exchange?
Limit:
does Calendar Browser have a limit when it comes to number of users or resources?
Personal calendars:
can we show personal calendars in Calendar Browser?
Booking Approval:
How can I approve/decline resource booking in Calendar Browser?
Double Booking:
How can I prevent double booking in Calendar Browser?
3. Calendar Browser: Installation
Office 365:
In the old days, I would download an application to my PC and install it there, but I don't understand how to add stuff to my Office 365?
How do I deploy the Calendar Browser Client installation in an automated fashion?
Permissions:
how should the permission levels for the users of Calendar Browser be set?
Move:
how do I migrate Calendar Browser to a new server?
Multiple installations: How does it work?
Web Designer Galleries missing:
I cannot see the Web Designer Galleries group in the Site Settings, so I cannot upload the solution.
4. Calendar Browser : Overview
When I select Overview I have to wait quite long for the report. We have 25 different conference rooms. Is this normal waiting time? Can I do something to improve performance?
Is there a way to run the Overview just from the network share?
5. Calendar Browser : Registration
I register Calendar Browser successfully, but then it asks for a registration again.
Can I register on my laptop and then again when I install on our server?
6. Calendar Browser: Subscription
Subscription level:
We are a small organization with 15 persons who need to book resources. What type of subscription would you recommend?
7. Calendar Browser: Usage
Is there a way to stop the "open file - security" warning each time I start any of the modules in Calendar Browser?
E-mail Converter
1. E-mail Converter: Connection
New domain:
how do I point E-mail Converter to a new domain?
Office 365: In the old days, I would download an application to my PC and install it there, but I don't understand how to add stuff to my Office 365?
External login:
Is it possible for external users to log in to SharePoint or Office 365 SharePoint via E-mail Converter?
Mapping:
Is it possible to place the ticket creator in the ticket "Assigned to" field automatically?
2. E-mail Converter: Errors
Format:
I get CSS info in the ticket.
Buttons:
I cannot see the E-mail Converter buttons in Outlook.
Buttons:
If I close Outlook and then start it again, the E-mail Converter buttons don't appear in the Outlook ribbon.
Duplicate entries:
we get duplicate entries in the non threading field at every thread update.
3. E-mail Converter: Features
Properties:
Can additional properties be manually added into the ticket?
Multiple assignments for each ticket - is that possible with E-mail Converter?
Configuration:
is there a way to easily deploy the settings (SharePoint lists + Mappings etc.) from the first PC to all other PCs?
Activity:
is E-mail Converter only working while a user is logged on and Outlook is active?
Ticket differentiation:
can I convert e-mails from different folders into tickets in different SharePoint lists?
E-mail threading:
How do I get the e-mail threading function to work in the Outlook edition?
Why E-mail Converter:
doesn't SharePoint already support incoming e-mail? Why do I need E-mail Converter?
Team Services:
Will E-mail Converter work with Microsoft SharePoint Team Services?
Settings list:
Is it possible to create a new ECOSPSETTINGS list or move the list to a different location?
4. E-mail Converter: Installation
Office 365:
In the old days, I would download an application to my PC and install it there, but I don't understand how to add stuff to my Office 365?
5. E-mail Converter: Subscription
Subscription level:
We have 8 to 10 technicians in 4 different locations. What type of subscription would you recommend?
Folder HelpDesk
1. Folder HelpDesk: Connection
Office 365:
How to add stuff to my Office 365?
2. Folder HelpDesk: Customization
Ticket custom fields:
The values entered in the custom fields are not saved.
3. Folder HelpDesk: Database
Access to SQL:
Is it easy to migrate the Folder HelpDesk data from an Access to an SQL database?
We are moving our Folder HelpDesk SQL database to another server. Which values do we have to change, so that it works again on the new server?
What login is used when using a SQL-server database, Windows or SQL-server authentication?
Is there a way to change the start number of the ticket IDs without creating dummy tickets?
4. Folder HelpDesk: Errors
DAO.DBEngine - ActiveX error
Microsoft Scripting Engines 5.0: Some of the computers get error messages about Scripting Engines. How can I fix this problem?
Security warning: Several techs have to allow the install program to run each time they access the Folder HelpDesk Outlook folder.
Buttons: there is no little icon in the Outlook toolbar which allows me to create a ticket from an e-mail.
Timeout: I sometimes get a timeout message when I work with Folder HelpDesk
Custom UI: "Error found in Custom UI of "Folder HelpDesk for Outlook Client Tools"
SQL server error: SQL Server does not exist or access denied.
Read only tickets: Sometimes tickets are opened in Read only mode, so that I cannot edit them. Why?
Work done tab: I get an error when I click on the Add button in the ticket form "Work Done" tab.
Automatic e-mail conversion: Why are the e-mails taking so long to convert automatically? We put some in around 5pm yesterday and they have just now converted.
Automatic e-mail conversion: The live monitoring does not work. I get an error message that says Folder HelpDesk cannot create a sub-folder.
My changes are not saved when I edit a ticket.
New ticket: I get a copy of the e-mail when I create a ticket from it.
Open tickets are not shown in Outlook.
Add-in: Missing Folder HelpDesk add-in / Opening Outlook I get this message: Outlook experienced a serious error the last time the add-in Folder HelpDesk client tools was opened.
5. Folder HelpDesk: Features
OWA
: Are all the functions accessible via webmail/OWA using IE? Or Mozilla?
E-mail address
: from what address will e-mails be sent when we answer a ticket?
Mailbox monitoring
: can you explain how e-mails are converted into tickets in Folder HelpDesk.
E-mail threading
: how can we track e-mail history in Folder HelpDesk?
When you create a ticket from an email sent to your mailbox, what do you do with that existing email?
Views
: is it possible to allow managers to see all tickets in their department?
Can the Ticket Number be edited to start with a particular number?
Automatic e-mail conversion
: How can we use an Outlook rule to forward incoming e-mails to a folder monitored by Folder HelpDesk?
Automatic e-mails
: How can I enable/disable automatic e-mail confirmations?
Responsible helpdesk staff
: Can I assign a default Responsible for each caller?
Automatic e-mail when a ticket is created
: Can I exclude some callers from getting them?
Automatic e-mail conversion
: How can I avoid that a ticket is created from each one of the staff?
Time tracking
: Can Folder HelpDesk keep track of time worked on issues?
Reminder
: We would like to have a reminder function that pops up at a specified date and time.
Minutes worked
: there are several ways to set it in Folder HelpDesk. Can you explain the difference between the methods?
We are asked to register even though we have already done it.
6. Folder HelpDesk: Installation
Do we need to install Folder HelpDesk in Outlook for all users?
Uninstall
: how do I un-install Folder HelpDesk?
Multiple installations
: How do I set up multiple Folder HelpDesk folders for implementing independent helpdesks for two or more departments?
Evaluate with existing e-mails
: is it possible to try Folder HelpDesk with some of our current support e-mails?
Move from a public folder to a shared mailbox setup
: is it just a matter of copy and paste?
Multiple installations
: Is it possible to have several installations of Folder HelpDesk?
Mailbox monitoring
: can you explain how e-mails are converted into tickets in Folder HelpDesk.
Do we need to install Folder HelpDesk in Outlook for all users?
Uninstall
: how do I un-install Folder HelpDesk?
Multiple installations
: How do I set up multiple Folder HelpDesk folders for implementing independent helpdesks for two or more departments?
7. Folder HelpDesk: Move
Migration to new file server
: how do we migrate the Folder HelpDesk shared files to a new file server?
8. Folder HelpDesk: Permission
Installation permissions: What permissions are needed to install and upgrade Folder HelpDesk?
Permission: "you don't have permission to send a message to this recipient"
Please explain what rights different users should have over the different folders.
Settings: I don't want the helpdesk staff to have the right to change the Folder HelpDesk Settings.
Installation permissions: What permissions are needed to install and upgrade Folder HelpDesk?
Permission: when I click on either the Sent or Received tabs on the ticket, I get an error stating that I don"t have permissions to create that subfolder. But I have!
Permission: "you don't have permission to send a message to this recipient"
Please explain what rights different users should have over the different folders
Settings: I don't want the helpdesk staff to have the right to change the Folder HelpDesk Settings.
9. Folder HelpDesk: Registration
We are asked to register even though we have already done it.
Why do you not use a method of license control which does not require an internet
connection?
What is wrong with a built-in license server?
10. Folder HelpDesk: Subscription
Subscription level: We have 8 to 10 technicians. What type of subscription would you recommend?
11. Folder HelpDesk: Upgrade
Upgrade of customized ticket form
: Will an upgrade change our customized ticket layout back to your standard form?
Permission error
: after selecting the Outlook folder for the upgrade I get a message about insufficient permission.
I have changed the ticket layout. Will an upgrade change this ticket layout back to your standard form?
12. Folder HelpDesk: Usage
Are the finished tickets removed from the Outlook folder when I close them?
Performance?
How can I make Folder HelpDesk faster?
I have installed Folder HelpDesk and KBase and checked the box for KBase under the Other Settings tab, but when I click the "KBase" button in the ticket the data does not show up in KBase.
How can I avoid switching between my normal inbox and my public folder?
E-mail sent to the collection address is not moving to the Helpdesk box in a timely manner.
Is there a maximum number of open tickets in the program?
Ticket ID
: there is no ticket ID when I start creating a ticket
Sender address for e-mails from Folder HelpDesk. How do I get the right address?
Add e-mail to ticket
: How can I manually add an e-mail to a ticket?
Time stamps
: The time changes when I edit a ticket.
Open Ticket button
: Nothing happens when I click on the "Open Ticket" button in the Outlook toolbar.
Modified Date
: How can I see when a Folder HelpDesk ticket is modified?
Due Date
: Is it possible to have a small pop-up warning that a ticket is near the due date?
Delete tickets from the database. How do I do that?
Are the finished tickets removed from the Outlook folder when Finished?
Performance?
How can I make Folder HelpDesk faster?
Delete tickets from the database. How do I do that?
Ticket ID
: there is no ticket ID when I start creating a ticket
Sender address for e-mails from Folder HelpDesk. How do I get the right address?
Time stamps:
The time changes when I edit a ticket.
Open Ticket button:
Nothing happens when I click on the "Open Ticket" button in the Outlook toolbar. How can I avoid switching between my normal inbox and my public folder?
13. Folder HelpDesk: Web Exchange
Can we use Calendar Browser or FolderHelpDesk with a hosted Web Exchange?
14. Folder HelpDesk: Web form
Attachment size: Is there a way to raise the attachment size limit on the web form? We find 200kb too small.
Kanban E-mail Manager
1. Kanban Task Manager: Outlook Single edition
Move
: How can I migrate my Kanban Task Manager from one computer to another?
Does Kanban Task Manager work with Outlook 365?
Create tasks from e-mails: How do I convert an e-mail into a task on the kanban board?
Kanban Task Manager
1. Kanban Task Manager: Outlook Single edition
Move
: How can I migrate my Kanban Task Manager from one computer to another?
Does Kanban Task Manager work with Outlook 365?
Create tasks from e-mails: How do I convert an e-mail into a task on the kanban board?
KBase for Outlook
1. KBase: Installation
Database relocation
: How can I relocate the KBase Access database to OneDrive so that I can point my home PC and my work PC to it?
2. KBase: Usage
Folder HelpDesk: I have installed Folder HelpDesk and KBase and checked the box for KBase under the Other Settings tab in Folder HelpDesk, but when I click the "KBase" button in the ticket the data does not show up in KBase.
The index page shown here, is it the normal one if you create web pages from KBase articles?
Custom fields: The values in the custom fields of the articles are not saved.
3. KBase: Web pages
Can I change the way the generated index for web pages look?
TimeCard
1. TimeCard: Architecture
Single I am testing the standalone version. Where is the data kept for that version?
Workgroup Where is the data kept in the Workgroup version?
Does TimeCard install its own forms?
2. TimeCard: Database
Workgroup Migrating from Access to SQL: How do I migrate the TimeCard data from an Access to an SQL database?
Workgroup Import: Is there an easy way to import our client names from an SQL database to the TimeCard database tables?
Single Billing: How can I use the TimeCard report data for customer invoices?
How do I clear the Access database of data?
Workgroup Move: How do I migrate the TimeCard database to another location?
Workgroup Old users: Some former TimeCard users do not work for us anymore.
Workgroup Migrating to a new SQL server: what should I think about?
Workgroup Can other users connect to the database installed in my computer?
Workgroup Does TimeCard have minimum requirements for hosting the TimeCard database on a 3rd party server?
Workgroup How can information leaks be avoided when the data moves from TimeCard to the server?
Workgroup How does TimeCard create a database on the server / in the cloud?
3. TimeCard: Errors
After reinstalling TimeCard, it does not appear!
ODBC:
I get an error message about ODBC Drive Manager.
Tagging:
When I create a new appointment in my TimeCard calendar it is already tagged with values. Why, and what happens if I change them?
Unable to cast COM object of type ‘Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook.ApplicationClass’ to interface type ‘Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook._Application’
4. TimeCard: Features
Workgroup Access: Can we restrict access for employees to see only their time and not the time for everyone in the organization?
Workgroup OWA: Can a TimeCard with Exchange integration be run on an OWA Calendar?
Hourly rate: When you apply an hour rate is it date dependent?
Hourly rate: I saw that TimeCard can record rate for each task. Do users have to enter information for this field?
Tag values in subject: I typed in what the meeting was about and then put the values for customer and task in, but then when I saved the appointment instead of the topic of the meeting showing, it has put the customer and task in the topic. Is this a bug?
Expenses: How does the Expenses tracking feature in TimeCard work?
5. TimeCard: Installation
Workgroup Office 365: In the old days, I would download an application to my PC and install it there, but I don't understand how to add stuff to my Office 365?
Workgrop: How do I deploy the TimeCard User installation in an automated fashion?
"Error 1327, invalid drive" message when attempting to run installation for kalmstrom.com products using the MSI installer.
Single Move: How can I move TimeCard Single from one computer to another?
Workgroup Multiple Admin Installation
Workgroup Change from User to Admin Installation
6. TimeCard: Metadata
We allocate time based on Customer and Project. When I set up these two fields in TimeCard I would like the Customer dropdown to drive the Project dropdown, so that only Projects relating to that Customer show up. Can this be done?
Can we extend more tag fields to hold data such as Street No., Street Name, Suburb, Postcode, Contact Person and Sales History?
I manage a consulting firm where the billable rate is not fixed by project but rather by employee. Can I assign a different rate to each employee? And further, can this employee rate be different for each client?
Can we add another tag in TimeCard and have four dropdowns in the appointments rather than three?
7. TimeCard: Reporting
Double-bookings: What happens if I accidentally record two appointments for the same time slot: how does TimeCard record that time?
Change reported time: Once time is posted it cannot be changed: is this correct? We do not want people to be able to change their time once they post it. We also want to try to eliminate paper time records and keep all of our time reporting secure electronically.
8. TimeCard: Statistics
Workgroup If I have an administrator's account, is it possible that I can see all employees report?
9. Subscription
Subscription level:
We have 8 to 10 users. What type of subscription would you recommend?
Exchange Server & Requirements
1. Exchange Server: Clusters
Do your products support Exchange clusters?
2. Exchange Server: Clusters
Is anything installed on the Exchange server?
We utilize a Managed Exchange Server from Rackspace.com and have encountered some issues with regards to the stability and performance of Folder HelpDesk.
Is there any way around the need for Exchange Server?
Does Folder HelpDesk affect the performance of the Exchange server?
3. Exchange Server: Move
Migration to new Exchange server: How do we migrate Folder HelpDesk from our old Exchange server to a new server?
4. Requirements: Client Tools
How do I deploy your products to each user in an automated fashion?
5. Requirements: Databases
OLEDB or ODBC error
6. Requirements: Office
Do your products support the 64-bit versions of Office
2010,
2013, 2016 and 2019?
7. Requirements: Redemption Library
Can your redemption library coexist with others?