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High Ridge Rider - 03 Jul 2006 04:36 GMT

How can I modify labels for fields for all contacts in a specific folder?

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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 03 Jul 2006 20:47 GMT

Generally, you can't, but we don't really know "labels" you're talking about.

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> How can I modify labels for fields for all contacts in a specific folder?

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High Ridge Rider - 04 Jul 2006 01:35 GMT

Thanks Sue for the reply. Good to know that I'm just not missing something
in the help menu.

What I am attempting to do is change some of the "Field Names" in the
Contact Window (i.e. "Full Name" to Property Owner, "IM address" to Lot ID,
"Department" to Alarm Code, etc.) We manage a large Homeowners Association
and I would like to modify the entire "Property Owners" contacts sub-folder
to allow the Contact Window to show the appropriate Field Names that we want
to enter data.

> Generally, you can't, but we don't really know "labels" you're talking about.
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> > How can I modify labels for fields for all contacts in a specific folder?

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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 04 Jul 2006 01:48 GMT

You cannot change the names of fields.You can add new custom fields with your own names. You also can change the caption of label controls in a custom contact form, but that's still likely to leave you with some confusion in address card views.

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> Thanks Sue for the reply. Good to know that I'm just not missing something
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High Ridge Rider - 04 Jul 2006 02:34 GMT

Thanks Sue, you are providing a great service by replying to these questions.
I assume I can purchase your book at Amazon?? If not, please let me know
where. Thanks again.

High Ridge Rider in Redstone, CO

> You cannot change the names of fields.You can add new custom fields with your own names. You also can change the caption of label controls in a custom contact form, but that's still likely to leave you with some confusion in address card views.
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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 04 Jul 2006 03:06 GMT

Yes, it should be available through all the major online bookstores.

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> Thanks Sue, you are providing a great service by replying to these questions.
> I assume I can purchase your book at Amazon?? If not, please let me know
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>> You cannot change the names of fields.You can add new custom fields with your own names. You also can change the caption of label controls in a custom contact form, but that's still likely to leave you with some confusion in address card views.

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