Hi,

I am doing some work for a friend of mine, who wants to have outlook setup
by default to have automatic formatting to colour e-mails as required... (EG
Blue from internal, Red & Bold from IT, and Itallics from Government
Departments)

I am able to do this on a computer by computer basis, however for
simplicity, i would like to either be able to import these settings, replace
the required file on each computer as it is set up, or force these settings
from the Exchange (SBS) 2003 server.

The mail profile is setup as a part of an unattended install, and if this
formatting could be included in the unattended installation would be
preferential.

I value any feedback...

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Regards,
Michael Patten

DipIT, MCSE, CLS

Accenture Internal Technology Services
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Remember - There are 2 types of users;
Those that have lost data, and those who are about to.

Automatic formatting settings, which is what you're talking about, can't be
deployed.

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


"Michael Patten" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> I am doing some work for a friend of mine, who wants to have outlook setup
> by default to have automatic formatting to colour e-mails as required...
> (EG
> Blue from internal, Red & Bold from IT, and Itallics from Government
> Departments)
>
> I am able to do this on a computer by computer basis, however for
> simplicity, i would like to either be able to import these settings,
> replace
> the required file on each computer as it is set up, or force these
> settings
> from the Exchange (SBS) 2003 server.
>
> The mail profile is setup as a part of an unattended install, and if this
> formatting could be included in the unattended installation would be
> preferential.

Sue,

So these settings are not stored in a moveable location?
Are they able to be replicated using registry settings or a VB Script?

Sorry, but i am trying to save a fair bit of time by automating this
process...

--
Regards,
Michael Patten

DipIT, MCSE, CLS

Accenture Internal Technology Services
________________________________
PH: +61 2 9005 5368
E-Mail : (E-Mail Removed)
(Please remove "NOSPAM.")

Remember - There are 2 types of users;
Those that have lost data, and those who are about to.
"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:Oxza$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Automatic formatting settings, which is what you're talking about, can't
be
> deployed.
>
> --
> Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
> Author of
> Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
> Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
> http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx
>
>
> "Michael Patten" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am doing some work for a friend of mine, who wants to have outlook
setup
> > by default to have automatic formatting to colour e-mails as required...
> > (EG
> > Blue from internal, Red & Bold from IT, and Itallics from Government
> > Departments)
> >
> > I am able to do this on a computer by computer basis, however for
> > simplicity, i would like to either be able to import these settings,
> > replace
> > the required file on each computer as it is set up, or force these
> > settings
> > from the Exchange (SBS) 2003 server.
> >
> > The mail profile is setup as a part of an unattended install, and if
this
> > formatting could be included in the unattended installation would be
> > preferential.
>
>

they are stored in views and they can be moved in the same manners views
are - which is not very easily. you need to have the view in a folder in a
pst and open the pst on each computer and copy the view in the define views
dialog.

They are not in the registry, so that is out - I suppose a script that makes
liberal use of send keys might work... but I'd probably send a pst around
with instructions on using it.

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Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)

Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
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"Michael Patten" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Sue,
>
> So these settings are not stored in a moveable location?
> Are they able to be replicated using registry settings or a VB Script?
>
> Sorry, but i am trying to save a fair bit of time by automating this
> process...
>
> --
> Regards,
> Michael Patten
>
> DipIT, MCSE, CLS
>
> Accenture Internal Technology Services
> ________________________________
> PH: +61 2 9005 5368
> E-Mail : (E-Mail Removed)
> (Please remove "NOSPAM.")
>
> Remember - There are 2 types of users;
> Those that have lost data, and those who are about to.
> "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:Oxza$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Automatic formatting settings, which is what you're talking about, can't
> be
>> deployed.
>>
>> --
>> Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
>> Author of
>> Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
>> Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
>> http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx
>>
>>
>> "Michael Patten" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I am doing some work for a friend of mine, who wants to have outlook
> setup
>> > by default to have automatic formatting to colour e-mails as
>> > required...
>> > (EG
>> > Blue from internal, Red & Bold from IT, and Itallics from Government
>> > Departments)
>> >
>> > I am able to do this on a computer by computer basis, however for
>> > simplicity, i would like to either be able to import these settings,
>> > replace
>> > the required file on each computer as it is set up, or force these
>> > settings
>> > from the Exchange (SBS) 2003 server.
>> >
>> > The mail profile is setup as a part of an unattended install, and if
> this
>> > formatting could be included in the unattended installation would be
>> > preferential.
>>
>>
>
>

No, and no. Diane described the only method.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx


"Michael Patten" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...

> So these settings are not stored in a moveable location?
> Are they able to be replicated using registry settings or a VB Script?
>
> Sorry, but i am trying to save a fair bit of time by automating this
> process...
>

> "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:Oxza$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Automatic formatting settings, which is what you're talking about, can't
> be
>> deployed.
>>
>> "Michael Patten" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I am doing some work for a friend of mine, who wants to have outlook
> setup
>> > by default to have automatic formatting to colour e-mails as
>> > required...
>> > (EG
>> > Blue from internal, Red & Bold from IT, and Itallics from Government
>> > Departments)
>> >
>> > I am able to do this on a computer by computer basis, however for
>> > simplicity, i would like to either be able to import these settings,
>> > replace
>> > the required file on each computer as it is set up, or force these
>> > settings
>> > from the Exchange (SBS) 2003 server.
>> >
>> > The mail profile is setup as a part of an unattended install, and if
> this
>> > formatting could be included in the unattended installation would be
>> > preferential.

I'll have to follow Diana's instructions and copy the view...

Thanks, and... er... Thanks!

--
Regards,
Michael Patten

DipIT, MCSE, CLS

Accenture Internal Technology Services
________________________________
PH: +61 2 9005 5368
E-Mail : (E-Mail Removed)
(Please remove "NOSPAM.")

Remember - There are 2 types of users;
Those that have lost data, and those who are about to.
"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> No, and no. Diane described the only method.
> --
> Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
> Author of
> Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
> Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
> http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx
>
>
> "Michael Patten" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > So these settings are not stored in a moveable location?
> > Are they able to be replicated using registry settings or a VB Script?
> >
> > Sorry, but i am trying to save a fair bit of time by automating this
> > process...
> >
>
> > "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:Oxza$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Automatic formatting settings, which is what you're talking about,
can't
> > be
> >> deployed.
> >>
> >> "Michael Patten" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > Hi,
> >> >
> >> > I am doing some work for a friend of mine, who wants to have outlook
> > setup
> >> > by default to have automatic formatting to colour e-mails as
> >> > required...
> >> > (EG
> >> > Blue from internal, Red & Bold from IT, and Itallics from Government
> >> > Departments)
> >> >
> >> > I am able to do this on a computer by computer basis, however for
> >> > simplicity, i would like to either be able to import these settings,
> >> > replace
> >> > the required file on each computer as it is set up, or force these
> >> > settings
> >> > from the Exchange (SBS) 2003 server.
> >> >
> >> > The mail profile is setup as a part of an unattended install, and if
> > this
> >> > formatting could be included in the unattended installation would be
> >> > preferential.
>
>
>