How can I edit the contact default form?
I simply want to add one line for "Department" under the "Company" line.

I tried designing a new form by simply adding this field but the resulting
form is different. For example in the default form I could click on for
example Business Phone box and a "Check Phone Number" box with Phone Number
details will open. However when I use the designed form I cannot get this
option by clicking on the Phone box.


Please help

How can I edit the contact default form?

Tools | Forms | Design a Form, then see http://www.outlookcode.com/d/newdefaultform.htm

I simply want to add one line for "Department" under the "Company" line.

I tried designing a new form by simply adding this field but the resulting
form is different.

That's normal, expected behavior.

For example in the default form I could click on for
example Business Phone box and a "Check Phone Number" box with Phone Number
details will open. However when I use the designed form I cannot get this
option by clicking on the Phone box.

That's one of the features you give up when you customize the first page of the contact form. See http://www.outlookcode.com/d/contactform.htm
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

Thanks for the reply.
I read the article however I have not used Visual Basic and have no idea how
to proceed.

My knowledge is basic but I am willing to follow instructions. Could you
give me some step by step instructions on how to add this script please.

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
How can I edit the contact default form?

Tools | Forms | Design a Form, then see
http://www.outlookcode.com/d/newdefaultform.htm

I simply want to add one line for "Department" under the "Company" line.

I tried designing a new form by simply adding this field but the resulting
form is different.

That's normal, expected behavior.

For example in the default form I could click on for
example Business Phone box and a "Check Phone Number" box with Phone
Number
details will open. However when I use the designed form I cannot get this
option by clicking on the Phone box.

That's one of the features you give up when you customize the first page of
the contact form. See http://www.outlookcode.com/d/contactform.htm
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

There's no script to add. It is not possible to display the phone dialog programmatically.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Nick Cumberbatch" wrote in message ...
Thanks for the reply.
I read the article however I have not used Visual Basic and have no idea how
to proceed.

My knowledge is basic but I am willing to follow instructions. Could you
give me some step by step instructions on how to add this script please.

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
How can I edit the contact default form?

Tools | Forms | Design a Form, then see
http://www.outlookcode.com/d/newdefaultform.htm

I simply want to add one line for "Department" under the "Company" line.

I tried designing a new form by simply adding this field but the resulting
form is different.

That's normal, expected behavior.

For example in the default form I could click on for
example Business Phone box and a "Check Phone Number" box with Phone
Number
details will open. However when I use the designed form I cannot get this
option by clicking on the Phone box.

That's one of the features you give up when you customize the first page of
the contact form. See http://www.outlookcode.com/d/contactform.htm