Creating templates for the calendar?

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Marinasun - 15 Dec 2004 20:45 GMT

I have created calendars for my plumbers & HVAC techs. I have been trying
desperately to create a form for the calendar so allI have to do is fill in
the blanks. For example - if someone is at Mr. Smit's house at 123 Street
fixint their faucet, I want to be able to have a form that already has Name:
Address: Problem reported:, etc.

Can I do something like that in the calendar? Or am I dreaming? Please
help me get this company into the 21st century. (We are currently using paper
to track all of this)

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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 15 Dec 2004 22:01 GMT

Yes you can do that, most likely with an extra custom page added to the
app9ointment form. See http://www.outlookcode.com/d/appointmentform.htm

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>I have created calendars for my plumbers & HVAC techs. I have been trying
> desperately to create a form for the calendar so allI have to do is fill
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> paper
> to track all of this)

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Marinasun - 15 Dec 2004 22:27 GMT

I took a look at the web page and now my head is spinning. Would you mind
putting the steps in simple step by step instructions? I have Outlook for XP
- I know a little about it, but I don't really have time to read a lot or
research things. I'm busy trying to get that plumber to grape street. :0)
Thank you so much for your help. Knowing that the form can be built and that
I am not dreaming is more helpful than you can imagine.

> Yes you can do that, most likely with an extra custom page added to the
> app9ointment form. See http://www.outlookcode.com/d/appointmentform.htm
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> > paper
> > to track all of this)

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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 16 Dec 2004 13:31 GMT

There are simple walkthroughs among the resources at
http://www.outlookcode.com/d/forms.htm . But the best thing for you to do is
put a form into design mode and start playing with it.

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>I took a look at the web page and now my head is spinning. Would you mind
> putting the steps in simple step by step instructions? I have Outlook for
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>> > paper
>> > to track all of this)

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Marinasun - 16 Dec 2004 20:19 GMT

I truly have no idea where to begin. I don't know how to put a form into
design, much less play with it. I tried to read "The Super-Easy Guide to the
Outlook Object Model", but that is good for sending emails. I am truly at a
loss and very frustrated that I can't put a form into design and play with it.

> There are simple walkthroughs among the resources at
> http://www.outlookcode.com/d/forms.htm . But the best thing for you to do is
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> >> > paper
> >> > to track all of this)

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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 16 Dec 2004 21:04 GMT

I'd suggest that you watch the web cast. Because it shows you screen shots,
you should be the hang of it quickly.

To get into design mode, choose Tools | Forms | Design a Form.

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>I truly have no idea where to begin. I don't know how to put a form into
> design, much less play with it. I tried to read "The Super-Easy Guide to
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>> put a form into design mode and start playing with it.

>> >I took a look at the web page and now my head is spinning. Would you
>> >mind
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>> >> > paper
>> >> > to track all of this)

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