How do I change Outlook's task priority from "High, Medium, Low" to
"1,2,3,4,5,6"?

Thanks, Ken

The enumeration for that property is fixed. If you want numerical priority,you'll need to create a custom property.

--
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/article.aspx?id=54

"Ken" wrote in message ...
How do I change Outlook's task priority from "High, Medium, Low" to
"1,2,3,4,5,6"?

Thanks, Ken

I created a new field and used your advice to add a custom property to the
field. A1, A2, A3, B1....

Thanks, Ken



"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

The enumeration for that property is fixed. If you want numerical priority,you'll need to create a custom property.

--
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/article.aspx?id=54

"Ken" wrote in message ...
How do I change Outlook's task priority from "High, Medium, Low" to
"1,2,3,4,5,6"?

Thanks, Ken

I have been missing the 5 levels of Priority offered by Palm software -
although I don't miss the poor Palm customer service. Anyway, I have figured
out how to add the Custom Priority field to my Task/To-Do List, but I have
not yet been able to figure out how/where to enter the value for a new task.

The field "Custom Priority" is showing in the list view, but when I open an
individual task for editing, I do not see it anywhere to add or change the
value.

Can someone tell me how to do that? Thanks bunches!!

"Ken" wrote:

I created a new field and used your advice to add a custom property to the
field. A1, A2, A3, B1....

Thanks, Ken



"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

The enumeration for that property is fixed. If you want numerical priority,you'll need to create a custom property.

--
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/article.aspx?id=54

"Ken" wrote in message ...
How do I change Outlook's task priority from "High, Medium, Low" to
"1,2,3,4,5,6"?

Thanks, Ken

Three options:

1) Add the field to a table view that has in-cell editing turned on, and type in the value for each task.

2) Create a custom task form with an extra page containing a combo box with the choices you want to show.

3) Write VBA code macro that uses a combo box on the toolbar to display the current selection and allow the user to change it. prompts the user for a

#1 sounds like what you're already doing. #2 is relatively simple; start at http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?ID=35. #3 is much more involved.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54


"kh" wrote in message ...
I have been missing the 5 levels of Priority offered by Palm software -
although I don't miss the poor Palm customer service. Anyway, I have figured
out how to add the Custom Priority field to my Task/To-Do List, but I have
not yet been able to figure out how/where to enter the value for a new task.

The field "Custom Priority" is showing in the list view, but when I open an
individual task for editing, I do not see it anywhere to add or change the
value.

Can someone tell me how to do that? Thanks bunches!!

"Ken" wrote:

I created a new field and used your advice to add a custom property to the
field. A1, A2, A3, B1....

Thanks, Ken



"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

The enumeration for that property is fixed. If you want numerical priority,you'll need to create a custom property.

--
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/article.aspx?id=54

"Ken" wrote in message ...
How do I change Outlook's task priority from "High, Medium, Low" to
"1,2,3,4,5,6"?

Thanks, Ken

I can now click in the field, but cannot enter any text or numbers.

Can you tell me how to turn on in-cell editing?

I'm afraid options 2 and 3 are beyond my level of expertise...

Thanks for trying...nice to know there are people out there like you who are
at least willing to try to help!!

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Three options:

1) Add the field to a table view that has in-cell editing turned on, and type in the value for each task.

2) Create a custom task form with an extra page containing a combo box with the choices you want to show.

3) Write VBA code macro that uses a combo box on the toolbar to display the current selection and allow the user to change it. prompts the user for a

#1 sounds like what you're already doing. #2 is relatively simple; start at http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?ID=35. #3 is much more involved.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54


"kh" wrote in message ...
I have been missing the 5 levels of Priority offered by Palm software -
although I don't miss the poor Palm customer service. Anyway, I have figured
out how to add the Custom Priority field to my Task/To-Do List, but I have
not yet been able to figure out how/where to enter the value for a new task.

The field "Custom Priority" is showing in the list view, but when I open an
individual task for editing, I do not see it anywhere to add or change the
value.

Can someone tell me how to do that? Thanks bunches!!

"Ken" wrote:

I created a new field and used your advice to add a custom property to the
field. A1, A2, A3, B1....

Thanks, Ken



"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

The enumeration for that property is fixed. If you want numerical priority,you'll need to create a custom property.

--
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/article.aspx?id=54

"Ken" wrote in message ...
How do I change Outlook's task priority from "High, Medium, Low" to
"1,2,3,4,5,6"?

Thanks, Ken