OL97: Printing Error "The Operation Failed"

ID: Q166493

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Outlook 97

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to print another user's calendar, you may receive the following error message:

   The Operation Failed.

CAUSE

You do not have read permission to the Task list and you are trying to read the other user's calendar using the Day/Week/Month view.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, use any of the following methods:

• Change the view that is being printed to something other than Day/Week/Month.

      -or-
  

• Have the other user give you permissions to the Task folder.

      -or-
  

• Change the page setup for the Daily Style so that it does not include the Task Pad print option.

MORE INFORMATION

To Remove Task Pad as a Printable Calendar Option

1. On the File menu, click Print.

2. Click the Daily Style to select it and click Page Setup.

3. Under Options, click to clear the Task Pad check box.

Additional query words:

Keywords          : kberrmsg kbprint 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: April 12, 1999