Can you make fields in Outlook forms "required"?

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Miss Julie - 19 Jan 2006 04:57 GMT

I am creating forms for Outlook for use from the server for multiple users. I
need certain areas to always be filled in. Is there a way to make the fields
"required" or it will not post to the calendar?

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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 19 Jan 2006 17:30 GMT

Yes, with the form in design mode, put the field you want to enforce on a custom page and use the resulting control's Properties dialog, Validation tab, to set your validation criteria.

FYI, there is a newsgroup specifically for Outlook forms issues "down the hall" at microsoft.public.outlook.program_forms or, via web interface, at http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx?dg=microsoft.public
.outlook.program_forms

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>I am creating forms for Outlook for use from the server for multiple users. I
> need certain areas to always be filled in. Is there a way to make the fields
> "required" or it will not post to the calendar?

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