Meeting Maker Upgrade FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the upgrade occur?
What can I do to prepare for the upgrade?
What should I do on Monday, April 28, to make Meeting Maker work?
Will my information still sync with my handheld device?
Will data from the past disappear?
What new features are available?
What main functions will change?
Is there a quick reference guide available?
When will the upgrade occur?
What can I do to prepare for the upgrade?
- Know your meeting maker password. If you do not know it or have it auto-saved, call AHC-IS at 6-5100 to reset it, preferably before the upgrade occurs.
- Handheld users should perform a final sync prior to Friday, April 25th, at 5:00
- If you plan to use the wireless syncing after the upgrade, you can send an email to ahc-is@umn.edu with their Name, Dept., Phone, Device Type, MM User name, server, and CUFS number (object code 7330).
What should I do on Monday, April 28, to make Meeting Maker work?
Log in to your computer and visit: http://mm.ahc.umn.edu and click on Download MAC Meeting Maker Client. For step-by-step directions, click on Client Installation Instructions.
Windows users:
Log in to your computer. If you are on AHC active directory, the below icon will be on your desktop. Double click on the icon and follow the prompts.
April 28th MeetingMaker Upgrade.exe
If you are on active directory and the icon does not appear, visit http://mm.ahc.umn.edu and click on the
icon to download.
If you are not on active directory, you can log into Meeting Maker as usual and you will be prompted to download and install the new version.
How do I tell if I'm in active directory?
1. Right-click on the "My Computer" icon that is on your desktop.
2. Click on "Properties;"
3. Click on the "Computer name tab." If you are on active directory, your domain name will begin with "ad."
Will my information still sync with my handheld device?
You will need to first download new software depending on your device type.
Palm Cradle Sync users:
Windows Palm users, visit: Windows - Download Palm Conduits;
Mac Palm users, visit Macintosh - Download Palm Conduits
Wireless Syncing for Palm users is now available, please visit Wireless Syncing
Intellisync users:
Intellisync is no longer supported by Meeting Maker. Wireless syncing is now available, please visit Wireless Syncing
Will data from the past disappear?
To retain information prior to November 2006, you must export your calendar before the upgrade occurs.
For instructions, visit: http://mm.ahc.umn.edu/export.html
What new features are available?
- Web access. Now you can access your calendar wherever you have an internet connection at http://mm.ahc.umn.edu. Note: You will need to know which server you are on. To look it up, visit the Web page and click on “Look up your Meeting Maker server.”
- Ability to email guests
- Ical Compatibility
What main functions will change?
- Any proxy you had prior to the upgrade will remain, however, users will have to add them to their drop down list. From the “Proxy” option on the file menu bar, select “Edit Favorite proxies” and add the users you want to see them in the drop down menu.
- Because there are more colors available in the upgrade, some existing meeting colors may change. Users will note that meetings that previously were one color may transfer to a different color once the upgrade occurs. If you change a label color, it will apply to all meetings that have that label. i.e. you don’t need to change each individual meeting.
- If you click on a meeting and go to the "Guest" tab, you need to click on the “Edit List” button to view the regular list of all users.
- Users can now create recurring banners. Upgrade Note: Current banners that stretch over several days will be separated to show on each day after the upgrade. You can re-create them to stretch over several days.
Is there a quick reference guide available?