Unless the text box is linked to an Outlook property, Outlook doesn't know that you want to save the data, much less where. Look on the control's Properties dialog, at the top of the Value tab.

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and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
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"PacificSoul" wrote in message ...
I thought I did this correct. Not sure I understand exactly "bound to the
same property"? I created the compose layout and then selected the edit read
page button. Is there another step?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Did you click the Edit Read Page button to configure a read layout with a text box bound to the same property as the one on the compose layout?


"PacificSoul" wrote in message ...
*Sorry, send the email "form" (not file)
*Yes, form is published in "Organizational Forms Library"
*2003
This worked great. However, when I send the file and the file is forwarded
back, the text in the message box disappears. What could be causing this?

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Bring up the control's Properties dialog and set it to multiline.

"PacificSoul" wrote in message ...
How can I create a user-defined field that will allow me to create a box for
entering text. The text in the box should wrap and also allow for using the
return key to create a new line. By just creating a text field as "new" I'm
getting neither functionality.