"OK—but not then." You need to suggest a better time in response to a meeting request. What's the swiftest method in Outlook XP?
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Accept the request and then send e-mail to propose a new time.
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Call the other person, so that you can look at your calendars together
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Click Propose New Time in the meeting request.
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None of these
To suggest a better time for a meeting request in Outlook XP, the quickest method is to click on "Propose New Time" in the meeting request.
Option A is not the best choice because accepting the request and then proposing a new time will create confusion and complicate the meeting scheduling process.
Option B is not a good choice because it is not always feasible to call the other person, especially if they are in a different time zone or have a busy schedule.
Option C is the correct answer as clicking on "Propose New Time" will allow you to suggest a new meeting time that works better for you. This method is quick and efficient as it directly notifies the meeting organizer of your proposed new time.
Option D is incorrect as there is a way to suggest a new time for a meeting request in Outlook XP.
Therefore, the answer is: C. Click Propose New Time in the meeting request.
Outlook's meeting request window includes a "Propose New Time" button specifically so the invitee can suggest an alternative slot in one step, without leaving the request or sending a separate message. Accepting first and then emailing separately is slower and can confuse the organizer about whether the original time was accepted. A phone call works but isn't an Outlook feature and isn't the "swiftest" built-in method being asked about.