Hi all.

Using Outlook 2007.

Creating some basic outlook templates (.oft) for a customer to use (like
letterheads & footers).

Once created is there any way to lock these (like you can do in excel - did
it a while ago) so when opened the user can only type in a designated area
and not remove anything from the template?

TIA!

What exactly are you trying to achieve?
Letterheads & footers should be placed in Stationery and not in oft-files.

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Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
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http://www.msoutlook.info/
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"Haydn" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:F8F5F110-827A-4588-A7CD-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi all.
>
> Using Outlook 2007.
>
> Creating some basic outlook templates (.oft) for a customer to use (like
> letterheads & footers).
>
> Once created is there any way to lock these (like you can do in excel -
> did
> it a while ago) so when opened the user can only type in a designated area
> and not remove anything from the template?
>
> TIA!

Ok, but is there a way i can setup Outlook to use these like a template?

The application is really for members of different offices to send out
emails with company letterheads/footers/wordart on all outgoing emails.

The signature feature looks like its for 'business cards' or such at the
bottom of emails rather than say, the compant name/address/logo at the top.

TIA

"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

> What exactly are you trying to achieve?
> Letterheads & footers should be placed in Stationery and not in oft-files.
>
> --
> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>
> -----
>
> "Haydn" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:F8F5F110-827A-4588-A7CD-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi all.
> >
> > Using Outlook 2007.
> >
> > Creating some basic outlook templates (.oft) for a customer to use (like
> > letterheads & footers).
> >
> > Once created is there any way to lock these (like you can do in excel -
> > did
> > it a while ago) so when opened the user can only type in a designated area
> > and not remove anything from the template?
> >
> > TIA!
>

Stationery is a type of template. I do not get the question.
Create your stationery and configure your clients/instruct your users to use
it.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

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"Haydn" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news2DEF279-FA59-49F1-8797-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Ok, but is there a way i can setup Outlook to use these like a template?
>
> The application is really for members of different offices to send out
> emails with company letterheads/footers/wordart on all outgoing emails.
>
> The signature feature looks like its for 'business cards' or such at the
> bottom of emails rather than say, the compant name/address/logo at the
> top.
>
> TIA
>
> "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> What exactly are you trying to achieve?
>> Letterheads & footers should be placed in Stationery and not in
>> oft-files.
>>
>> --
>> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>>
>> http://www.msoutlook.info/
>> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>>
>> -----
>>
>> "Haydn" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:F8F5F110-827A-4588-A7CD-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hi all.
>> >
>> > Using Outlook 2007.
>> >
>> > Creating some basic outlook templates (.oft) for a customer to use
>> > (like
>> > letterheads & footers).
>> >
>> > Once created is there any way to lock these (like you can do in excel -
>> > did
>> > it a while ago) so when opened the user can only type in a designated
>> > area
>> > and not remove anything from the template?
>> >
>> > TIA!
>>

I guess my way of describing it wasn't really that clear! Sorry!

How would i setup Outlook to create a new message/reply with a background,
headers and footers from a previously setup "template". Rather than just a
'signature' on the bottom?

I hope that makes it clearer!?

"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

> Stationery is a type of template. I do not get the question.
> Create your stationery and configure your clients/instruct your users to use
> it.
>
> --
> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>
> -----
>
> "Haydn" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news2DEF279-FA59-49F1-8797-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Ok, but is there a way i can setup Outlook to use these like a template?
> >
> > The application is really for members of different offices to send out
> > emails with company letterheads/footers/wordart on all outgoing emails.
> >
> > The signature feature looks like its for 'business cards' or such at the
> > bottom of emails rather than say, the compant name/address/logo at the
> > top.
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> What exactly are you trying to achieve?
> >> Letterheads & footers should be placed in Stationery and not in
> >> oft-files.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> >> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> >> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
> >>
> >> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> >> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
> >>
> >> -----
> >>
> >> "Haydn" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:F8F5F110-827A-4588-A7CD-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > Hi all.
> >> >
> >> > Using Outlook 2007.
> >> >
> >> > Creating some basic outlook templates (.oft) for a customer to use
> >> > (like
> >> > letterheads & footers).
> >> >
> >> > Once created is there any way to lock these (like you can do in excel -
> >> > did
> >> > it a while ago) so when opened the user can only type in a designated
> >> > area
> >> > and not remove anything from the template?
> >> >
> >> > TIA!
> >>

See http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...691821033.aspx
and
http://turtleflock-ol2007.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!C1013F1F9A99E3D8!230.entry

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

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"Haydn" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news3991DAB-121D-4915-BB21-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I guess my way of describing it wasn't really that clear! Sorry!
>
> How would i setup Outlook to create a new message/reply with a background,
> headers and footers from a previously setup "template". Rather than just a
> 'signature' on the bottom?
>
> I hope that makes it clearer!?
>
> "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Stationery is a type of template. I do not get the question.
>> Create your stationery and configure your clients/instruct your users to
>> use
>> it.
>>
>> --
>> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>>
>> http://www.msoutlook.info/
>> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>>
>> -----
>>
>> "Haydn" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news2DEF279-FA59-49F1-8797-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Ok, but is there a way i can setup Outlook to use these like a
>> > template?
>> >
>> > The application is really for members of different offices to send out
>> > emails with company letterheads/footers/wordart on all outgoing emails.
>> >
>> > The signature feature looks like its for 'business cards' or such at
>> > the
>> > bottom of emails rather than say, the compant name/address/logo at the
>> > top.
>> >
>> > TIA
>> >
>> > "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> What exactly are you trying to achieve?
>> >> Letterheads & footers should be placed in Stationery and not in
>> >> oft-files.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>> >> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>> >> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>> >>
>> >> http://www.msoutlook.info/
>> >> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>> >>
>> >> -----
>> >>
>> >> "Haydn" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> news:F8F5F110-827A-4588-A7CD-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> > Hi all.
>> >> >
>> >> > Using Outlook 2007.
>> >> >
>> >> > Creating some basic outlook templates (.oft) for a customer to use
>> >> > (like
>> >> > letterheads & footers).
>> >> >
>> >> > Once created is there any way to lock these (like you can do in
>> >> > excel -
>> >> > did
>> >> > it a while ago) so when opened the user can only type in a
>> >> > designated
>> >> > area
>> >> > and not remove anything from the template?
>> >> >
>> >> > TIA!
>> >>

Haydn
Did you find a solution to your template problem? I am looking to do the
exact same thing and haven't found any solution. Would really appreciate any
insight.

Thanks

"Haydn" wrote:

> Hi all.
>
> Using Outlook 2007.
>
> Creating some basic outlook templates (.oft) for a customer to use (like
> letterheads & footers).
>
> Once created is there any way to lock these (like you can do in excel - did
> it a while ago) so when opened the user can only type in a designated area
> and not remove anything from the template?
>
> TIA!