I want to add a custom field to my task form so that I see more or different
priority levels.

I know I need to add a custom field - but HOW do I do that? I couldn't find
anything that would take me step by step.

Also - does this custom field show in my main task view? (when I double
click on the task and I'm inside the task, will this custome field appear
there?)

Thanks!

Adding a field to the folder view is quite easy: Right click on the column
header of the folder, click Fieldhooser, add the new field, and drag it onto
the column header. Here you cannot create dropdown-boxes.

It's a lot more of work to add it also to the task form (which displays when
you open the task); see this discussion:
http://forums.slipstick.com/archive/...p?t-13183.html

--
Best regards
Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook

: Outlook Categories? Category Manager Is Your Tool
: VBOffice Reporter for Data Analysis & Reporting
: <http://www.vboffice.net/product.html?pub=6&lang=en>


Am Wed, 7 Oct 2009 15:38:01 -0700 schrieb CJ33414:

> I want to add a custom field to my task form so that I see more or
different
> priority levels.
>
> I know I need to add a custom field - but HOW do I do that? I couldn't
find
> anything that would take me step by step.
>
> Also - does this custom field show in my main task view? (when I double
> click on the task and I'm inside the task, will this custome field appear
> there?)
>
> Thanks!

Michael,

I'm not sure how I missed your reply, but thanks!

I'll take a more careful look at those steps...looks a bit complicated, but
I'd like to learn how to do it...

I took a quick glance at your instructions and it seems that you cannot
change page 1 (main page) of a form. So in other words when I click on task
if I want to use the new field I will have to click away from the main page,
right?

"Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

>
> Adding a field to the folder view is quite easy: Right click on the column
> header of the folder, click Fieldhooser, add the new field, and drag it onto
> the column header. Here you cannot create dropdown-boxes.
>
> It's a lot more of work to add it also to the task form (which displays when
> you open the task); see this discussion:
> http://forums.slipstick.com/archive/...p?t-13183.html
>
> --
> Best regards
> Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook
>
> : Outlook Categories? Category Manager Is Your Tool
> : VBOffice Reporter for Data Analysis & Reporting
> : <http://www.vboffice.net/product.html?pub=6&lang=en>
>
>
> Am Wed, 7 Oct 2009 15:38:01 -0700 schrieb CJ33414:
>
> > I want to add a custom field to my task form so that I see more or
> different
> > priority levels.
> >
> > I know I need to add a custom field - but HOW do I do that? I couldn't
> find
> > anything that would take me step by step.
> >
> > Also - does this custom field show in my main task view? (when I double
> > click on the task and I'm inside the task, will this custome field appear
> > there?)
> >
> > Thanks!
>

Exactly. You cannot edit those pages that come with a DatePicker.

--
Best regards
Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook

: Outlook Categories? Category Manager Is Your Tool
: VBOffice Reporter for Data Analysis & Reporting
: <http://www.vboffice.net/product.html?pub=6&lang=en>


Am Fri, 9 Oct 2009 20:34:01 -0700 schrieb CJ33414:

> Michael,
>
> I'm not sure how I missed your reply, but thanks!
>
> I'll take a more careful look at those steps...looks a bit complicated,
but
> I'd like to learn how to do it...
>
> I took a quick glance at your instructions and it seems that you cannot
> change page 1 (main page) of a form. So in other words when I click on
task
> if I want to use the new field I will have to click away from the main
page,
> right?
>
> "Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:
>
>>
>> Adding a field to the folder view is quite easy: Right click on the
column
>> header of the folder, click Fieldhooser, add the new field, and drag it
onto
>> the column header. Here you cannot create dropdown-boxes.
>>
>> It's a lot more of work to add it also to the task form (which displays
when
>> you open the task); see this discussion:
>> http://forums.slipstick.com/archive/...p?t-13183.html
>>
>> --
>> Best regards
>> Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook
>>
>> : Outlook Categories? Category Manager Is Your Tool
>> : VBOffice Reporter for Data Analysis & Reporting
>> : <http://www.vboffice.net/product.html?pub=6&lang=en>
>>
>>
>> Am Wed, 7 Oct 2009 15:38:01 -0700 schrieb CJ33414:
>>
>>> I want to add a custom field to my task form so that I see more or
>> different
>>> priority levels.
>>>
>>> I know I need to add a custom field - but HOW do I do that? I couldn't
>> find
>>> anything that would take me step by step.
>>>
>>> Also - does this custom field show in my main task view? (when I double
>>> click on the task and I'm inside the task, will this custome field
appear
>>> there?)
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>

Michael,

Based on your instructions, I was able to add a custom field both to a
contact form, and to a task form. Thank you!

CJ33414

"Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

>
>
> Exactly. You cannot edit those pages that come with a DatePicker.
>
> --
> Best regards
> Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook
>
> : Outlook Categories? Category Manager Is Your Tool
> : VBOffice Reporter for Data Analysis & Reporting
> : <http://www.vboffice.net/product.html?pub=6&lang=en>
>
>
> Am Fri, 9 Oct 2009 20:34:01 -0700 schrieb CJ33414:
>
> > Michael,
> >
> > I'm not sure how I missed your reply, but thanks!
> >
> > I'll take a more careful look at those steps...looks a bit complicated,
> but
> > I'd like to learn how to do it...
> >
> > I took a quick glance at your instructions and it seems that you cannot
> > change page 1 (main page) of a form. So in other words when I click on
> task
> > if I want to use the new field I will have to click away from the main
> page,
> > right?
> >
> > "Michael Bauer [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Adding a field to the folder view is quite easy: Right click on the
> column
> >> header of the folder, click Fieldhooser, add the new field, and drag it
> onto
> >> the column header. Here you cannot create dropdown-boxes.
> >>
> >> It's a lot more of work to add it also to the task form (which displays
> when
> >> you open the task); see this discussion:
> >> http://forums.slipstick.com/archive/...p?t-13183.html
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best regards
> >> Michael Bauer - MVP Outlook
> >>
> >> : Outlook Categories? Category Manager Is Your Tool
> >> : VBOffice Reporter for Data Analysis & Reporting
> >> : <http://www.vboffice.net/product.html?pub=6&lang=en>
> >>
> >>
> >> Am Wed, 7 Oct 2009 15:38:01 -0700 schrieb CJ33414:
> >>
> >>> I want to add a custom field to my task form so that I see more or
> >> different
> >>> priority levels.
> >>>
> >>> I know I need to add a custom field - but HOW do I do that? I couldn't
> >> find
> >>> anything that would take me step by step.
> >>>
> >>> Also - does this custom field show in my main task view? (when I double
> >>> click on the task and I'm inside the task, will this custome field
> appear
> >>> there?)
> >>>
> >>> Thanks!
> >>
>