Outlook 2007 is the first version with the capability to show custom fields in the reading pane-- through its new form regions feature.

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
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"Ivan Cespedes" wrote in message news

However, the custom fields will not show in the preview pane... or at least
I have not been able to do it!