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Q175108: XWEB: Cannot View Free/Busy For Distribution List Using OWA

Article: Q175108
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WinNT:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 22-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Outlook Web Access, version 5.5 
- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you use Microsoft Outlook Web Access (OWA), you cannot view the free/busy
information for members of a distribution list. This is by product design.

WORKAROUND
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If you use either the Exchange or Outlook client, you can see the free/busy
information for every member of the distribution list.
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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbOutlookSearch kbOWASearch kbOWA550
Version           : WinNT:5.5
Issue type        : kbprb

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