Hello,

I want to set a custom default form when I write a new message in Outlook
2003 (I need to add a "from:" field and I need to have it filled with a
default value). I already posted on Microsoft Managed Newsgroups but they
redirect me to this newsgroup.

I created a form following instructions on
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=292782 but I always fail to set it as
default. I don't have any error message or so but when I click "new message"
I get the regular default form.

My form is saved under the name "Custom Message" (so it matches the provided
script). I can't see what I'm doing wrong...

Can someone help on this point please ?

Thank you in advance.
Regards,
Denis

The article you cited concerns setting a default form for a folder. It has nothing to do with setting a global default message form. Global default changes must be made in the registry; see http://www.outlookcode.com/d/newdefa...#changedefault

However, using a custom form as the default message form is a very bad idea. It guarantees that no non-Outlook recipient will be able to read any attachment.

Maybe you should provide more details on your scenario -- not just what you're trying to do with the form, but why.
--
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

"Denis Fondras" Denis wrote in message ...
Hello,

I want to set a custom default form when I write a new message in Outlook
2003 (I need to add a "from:" field and I need to have it filled with a
default value). I already posted on Microsoft Managed Newsgroups but they
redirect me to this newsgroup.

I created a form following instructions on
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=292782 but I always fail to set it as
default. I don't have any error message or so but when I click "new message"
I get the regular default form.

My form is saved under the name "Custom Message" (so it matches the provided
script). I can't see what I'm doing wrong...

Thank you for your answer Sue.

I will give you more details about my installation.
I have an Exchange 2003 server (with Win 2003 SR2). The users have
@comp.local email addresses on the Exchange and the ISP provide some external
pop account for addresses @comp.com (company boss doesn't want @comp.com MX
inside the company).

The technical service manager retrieves with pop3.
The commercial service manager retrieves with pop3

They then send the message to the technicians or commercial people according
to the schedule/skills. I want every technician or commercial to send e-mail
with the address not their personnal
@comp.local (they are given the proper "Send As" permission).

According to Microsoft Managed Newsgroups, using the "From:" field when
sending an email is the way to go. As I want to have it filled automatically,
I created a new form, setting a default "Form:" field to either
or .

I'd like to use that form as a default when sending a new mail.

I hope I made it clear enough so you can understand what I am trying to do
and why.

Thank you very much for helping.

Regards,
Denis

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

The article you cited concerns setting a default form for a folder. It has nothing to do with setting a global default message form. Global default changes must be made in the registry; see http://www.outlookcode.com/d/newdefa...#changedefault

However, using a custom form as the default message form is a very bad idea. It guarantees that no non-Outlook recipient will be able to read any attachment.

Maybe you should provide more details on your scenario -- not just what you're trying to do with the form, but why.
--
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

Anybody for my problem ?

Thank you in advance.
Denis

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According to Microsoft Managed Newsgroups, using the "From:" field when
sending an email is the way to go. As I want to have it filled automatically,
I created a new form, setting a default "Form:" field to either
or .

That isn't really the way to go. The users should each set "
or " as their default email address, as appropriate. If
they want to be able to use their @comp.local address, then they should create a
separate profile, and change to that when they want to do personal email.

--
Hollis Paul
Mukilteo, WA USA

Have a look at http://www.ivasoft.bzi/setfrom.shtml

Regards,

Victor Ivanidze
software developer


"Denis Fondras" wrote in message
...
Anybody for my problem ?

Thank you in advance.
Denis

As Victor's response implies, this isn't something you can do simply with a custom form. See
http://www.outlookcode.com/codedetail.aspx?id=889 for other ways to set the sending account (which is really what you're doing) that might fit your scenario.
--
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

"Denis Fondras" wrote in message news
Thank you for your answer Sue.

I will give you more details about my installation.
I have an Exchange 2003 server (with Win 2003 SR2). The users have
@comp.local email addresses on the Exchange and the ISP provide some external
pop account for addresses @comp.com (company boss doesn't want @comp.com MX
inside the company).

The technical service manager retrieves with pop3.
The commercial service manager retrieves with pop3

They then send the message to the technicians or commercial people according
to the schedule/skills. I want every technician or commercial to send e-mail
with the address not their personnal
@comp.local (they are given the proper "Send As" permission).

According to Microsoft Managed Newsgroups, using the "From:" field when
sending an email is the way to go. As I want to have it filled automatically,
I created a new form, setting a default "Form:" field to either
or .

I'd like to use that form as a default when sending a new mail.

I hope I made it clear enough so you can understand what I am trying to do
and why.

Thank you very much for helping.

Regards,
Denis

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

The article you cited concerns setting a default form for a folder. It has nothing to do with setting a global default message form. Global default changes must be made in the registry; see http://www.outlookcode.com/d/newdefa...#changedefault

However, using a custom form as the default message form is a very bad idea. It guarantees that no non-Outlook recipient will be able to read any attachment.

Maybe you should provide more details on your scenario -- not just what you're trying to do with the form, but why.

Thank you for the site. I'll take a look :-)

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

As Victor's response implies, this isn't something you can do simply with a custom form. See
http://www.outlookcode.com/codedetail.aspx?id=889 for other ways to set the sending account (which is really what you're doing) that might fit your scenario.
--
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

"Denis Fondras" wrote in message news
Thank you for your answer Sue.

I will give you more details about my installation.
I have an Exchange 2003 server (with Win 2003 SR2). The users have
@comp.local email addresses on the Exchange and the ISP provide some external
pop account for addresses @comp.com (company boss doesn't want @comp.com MX
inside the company).

The technical service manager retrieves with pop3.
The commercial service manager retrieves with pop3

They then send the message to the technicians or commercial people according
to the schedule/skills. I want every technician or commercial to send e-mail
with the address not their personnal
@comp.local (they are given the proper "Send As" permission).

According to Microsoft Managed Newsgroups, using the "From:" field when
sending an email is the way to go. As I want to have it filled automatically,
I created a new form, setting a default "Form:" field to either
or .

I'd like to use that form as a default when sending a new mail.

I hope I made it clear enough so you can understand what I am trying to do
and why.

Thank you very much for helping.

Regards,
Denis

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

The article you cited concerns setting a default form for a folder. It has nothing to do with setting a global default message form. Global default changes must be made in the registry; see http://www.outlookcode.com/d/newdefa...#changedefault

However, using a custom form as the default message form is a very bad idea. It guarantees that no non-Outlook recipient will be able to read any attachment.

Maybe you should provide more details on your scenario -- not just what you're trying to do with the form, but why.

"Hollis Paul [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:
That isn't really the way to go. The users should each set "
or " as their default email address, as appropriate.

Hello,
That's exctly what I did in the first place. But in that case, sending an
email to technician1 & technician2 will only deliver to one of them.

Just take a look at the "Exchange 2003 mail distribution problem" thread of
08/21/2006 in MS Managed Newsgroup Exchange 2003 Administration. This is what
leads me to post here ;-)