I have a million questions - forms, forms, forms
 

I am currently creating a form that will be used as sort of a make shift call
log. We are looking for something that the entire office can go into and
document contact info., in addition we are looking for something capable of
reminding us when to call someone (if desired) and also create a reoccurring
reminder to call someone. I initially thought I could do this by modifying a
Journal Entry but then decided to modify a Task Entry. Is there a way I can
combine the the two? Or what would your suggestion? Also, will the folder i
create the form in limit the fields that I can use? or can i pretty much make
everything work properly anywhere? Also, this is a slightly more specific
question, but how can i attach that little calendar to date fields? Sorry
I've only had about 4 1/2 hours experience now designing forms and I'm
fairly clueless on the process, but I'm a quick study.

I have a million questions - forms, forms, forms
 

It's hard to offer direction without a lot more detail, starting with:

Outlook version? Exchange as the mail server?

"go into and document contact info" means what exactly? A folder in the
Public Folders hierarchy? A shared mailbox folder? Something else?

Things you might need to know:

Features from two different types of forms cannot be combined, because each
custom form is based on a single standard form.

Reminders fire only from users' own default folders unless you use the
Reminder Manager tool from http://www.slovaktech.com.

Outlook has no built-in date picker control available for custom forms; see
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=26 for controls you can add.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54




"Cristy" wrote:

I am currently creating a form that will be used as sort of a make shift call
log. We are looking for something that the entire office can go into and
document contact info., in addition we are looking for something capable of
reminding us when to call someone (if desired) and also create a reoccurring
reminder to call someone. I initially thought I could do this by modifying a
Journal Entry but then decided to modify a Task Entry. Is there a way I can
combine the the two? Or what would your suggestion? Also, will the folder i
create the form in limit the fields that I can use? or can i pretty much make
everything work properly anywhere? Also, this is a slightly more specific
question, but how can i attach that little calendar to date fields? Sorry
I've only had about 4 1/2 hours experience now designing forms and I'm
fairly clueless on the process, but I'm a quick study.