Yes he can use his personal calendar and grant you access to it. That is the ideal thing to do so he can give himself reminder appointments just as you say. Make sure he grants you permisson to his calendar folder though, and does not assign you as a delegate. You just want to review his calendar, not manage it. I don't see a downside to this for him or for you. I agree and here are instructions to give access to his calendar (this will let you sync with his Blackberry and add/edit non-private events) 1. In Calendar, in the Navigation Pane (Navigation Pane: The column on the left side of the Outlook window that includes panes such as Shortcuts or Mail and the shortcuts or folders within each pane. Click a folder to show the items in the folder.), click Share My Calendar. <b> I don't see Share My Calendar</b> Share My Calendar does not appear unless you are using an Exchange Server e-mail account. What is an Exchange Server account? Also, if you have the Navigation Pane turned off or covered by the main Calendar window, you won't see it. Hide or show the Navigation Pane. 2. Do one of the following: <b> Allow anyone to access your Calendar</b> 1. In the Name box, click Default. 2. Under Permissions, in the Permission Level list, click the permission level that you want. For details about permission levels, see Outlook folder permissions. You can create custom permissions by selecting the check boxes and options under Permissions. <b> Specify the people who can access your Calendar</b> 1. Click Add. 2. In the Add Users dialog box, in the Type Name or Select from List box, enter the name of the person whom you want to grant sharing permissions to. 3. Under Add Users, click Add, and then click OK. 4. In the Name box, click the name of the person you just added. 5. Under Permissions, in the Permission Level list, click the permission level that you want. You can create custom permissions by selecting the check boxes and options under Permissions. <b> Important If you select the Private check box on a Calendar item in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003, do not grant Read permission to your Calendar folder to anyone whom you do not want to see private items. A person who is granted Read permission to access your folders could use programmatic methods or other e-mail applications to view the details in a private item.</b> --------------------------------WINGNUT The steps are right but if your planning on getting a Black Berry just remember in order for you to use Outlook you have to buy Black Berry Enterprise Server – Small Business Edition 1,099/server $99/license. Best way to go is getting a windows base Phone. Wingnut, Blackberry Enterprise Server Express is free.

Yes he can use his personal calendar and grant you access to it. That is the ideal thing to do so he can give himself reminder appointments just as you say. Make sure he grants you permisson to his calendar folder though, and does not assign you as a delegate. You just want to review his calendar, not manage it. I don't see a downside to this for him or for you. I agree and here are instructions to give access to his calendar (this will let you sync with his Blackberry and add/edit non-private events) 1. In Calendar, in the Navigation Pane (Navigation Pane: The column on the left side of the Outlook window that includes panes such as Shortcuts or Mail and the shortcuts or folders within each pane. Click a folder to show the items in the folder.), click Share My Calendar. <b> I don't see Share My Calendar</b> Share My Calendar does not appear unless you are using an Exchange Server e-mail account. What is an Exchange Server account? Also, if you have the Navigation Pane turned off or covered by the main Calendar window, you won't see it. Hide or show the Navigation Pane. 2. Do one of the following: <b> Allow anyone to access your Calendar</b> 1. In the Name box, click Default. 2. Under Permissions, in the Permission Level list, click the permission level that you want. For details about permission levels, see Outlook folder permissions. You can create custom permissions by selecting the check boxes and options under Permissions. <b> Specify the people who can access your Calendar</b> 1. Click Add. 2. In the Add Users dialog box, in the Type Name or Select from List box, enter the name of the person whom you want to grant sharing permissions to. 3. Under Add Users, click Add, and then click OK. 4. In the Name box, click the name of the person you just added. 5. Under Permissions, in the Permission Level list, click the permission level that you want. You can create custom permissions by selecting the check boxes and options under Permissions. <b> Important If you select the Private check box on a Calendar item in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003, do not grant Read permission to your Calendar folder to anyone whom you do not want to see private items. A person who is granted Read permission to access your folders could use programmatic methods or other e-mail applications to view the details in a private item.</b> --------------------------------WINGNUT The steps are right but if your planning on getting a Black Berry just remember in order for you to use Outlook you have to buy Black Berry Enterprise Server – Small Business Edition 1,099/server $99/license. Best way to go is getting a windows base Phone. Wingnut, Blackberry Enterprise Server Express is free.