Is the document or database located in a shared network file folder? The sample at http://www.outlookcode.com/codedetail.aspx?id=788 will give you a good example of working with data in a group of Excel rows. Also see http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?ID=32 for information on the AddItem and List approaches to filling combo box rows.

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"pmt82" wrote in message ...
Hello,

I have created a custom outlook form that will be used for emailing
internaley. I created a field which is a drop down box where I would like to
attach a data source of either an excel document or access table. These need
to be kept up-to-date with the latest client job numbers. Because I haven't
got much experience in this field I would greatley appreciate any help as to
how to code in an external source so that all a user needs to do is select
the drop down box, select the job number and away they go from there.

Cheers