Imported appointments are not adjusted for new time zone (218291)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
  • Microsoft Outlook 2002
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000
This article was previously published under Q218291

SYMPTOMS

When you export an appointment to a text file in one time zone, the time zone information is not adjusted when the appointment is imported to a different time zone in Microsoft Outlook.

CAUSE

Time zone information is not exported with appointments when it is exported to a Comma Separated Values (CSV) or Tab Separated Values (TSV) text file.

RESOLUTION

Export the appointments to a Personal Folders (PST) file.

MORE INFORMATION

If you export a 9:00 A.M. appointment from a computer set for Pacific Time as a text file, and then import that file to a computer set for Central Time, you might expect the appointment to be adjusted to Central Time (11:00 A.M.). However, this does not occur. The time zone information remains 9:00 A.M. on the second computer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/5/2006
Keywords:kbbug kbnofix KB218291
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