I would like to be able to color categorize time periods in the calendar so that I can see what is being done by whom.

is it possible to create custom categories  with 2 colors or a color and a pattern?

outlook 2013

windows 7 pro

Why you want to create custom categories with 2 colors? just curious.

You can refer create & assign color categories - https://support.office.com/en-ca/article/Create-and-assign-color-categories-a1fde97e-15e1-4179-a1a0-8a91ef89b8dc

to show the task category ie. project, BAU, etc. and the user.  A color assigned to user and a  color assigned to work category so calendar period would show what was being done by whom.

Hi,

I suppose Conditional Formatting is the better choice in your scenario?

You can define one condition and make the items meet the condition display one color; then define another condition and a new color for it.

Take Outlook 2013 for an example, in the Calendar view, click on VIEW tab -> Current View -> View Settings -> Conditional Formatting.

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Melon Chen
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Thanks Melon, any links to tutorials would be great.

Hi,

You can learn something useful from this blog below:

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/seliot/archive/2010/02/04/conditional-formatting-of-appointments-in-outlook-2010.aspx

The conditions can vary, just define it based on your request.

Here are more articles talking about the conditional formatting, I hope they will help you understand this feature deeper:

Display Outlook Calendar Appointments in Different Colors

Color formatting not working for all appointments

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Melon Chen
TechNet Community Su

Yes I have already found that and have set up some formatting :)