Can anyone tell me how to create a drop-down list, or check box form field in
the message body of an e-mail? I create forms in Word, so thought I might be
able to do the same in email, if I am using Word as my mail editor. It works
at preparation stage, of course, but when the mail reaches the recipient, all
the form stuff has been wiped. What might I be doing wrong? Is there
another option? (Voting buttons isf for my purpose in this case.)

There is no point in using them within a message when you cannot put
programmatic logic behind it (what should happen when they select something?
How are the results going to reach you?).

For voting, you can use the voting options in Outlook when you know the
recipient is also using Outlook.
For multiple questions, it would be better to use a web based solution where
results are directly stored in a database and then send the invitation for
the survey via email.

If you want to conduct a survey via email, this addin might be useful to
you;
http://addins.howto-outlook.com/mapilab_easysurvey
If you decide to order use 4PM76A8 to get a discount.

--
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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"Annie1904" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:F29234BA-3C22-4231-967C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Can anyone tell me how to create a drop-down list, or check box form field
> in
> the message body of an e-mail? I create forms in Word, so thought I might
> be
> able to do the same in email, if I am using Word as my mail editor. It
> works
> at preparation stage, of course, but when the mail reaches the recipient,
> all
> the form stuff has been wiped. What might I be doing wrong? Is there
> another option? (Voting buttons isf for my purpose in this case.)

When you explain it like this, it makes complete sense. I'll look into other
options. Thanks!

"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

> There is no point in using them within a message when you cannot put
> programmatic logic behind it (what should happen when they select something?
> How are the results going to reach you?).
>
> For voting, you can use the voting options in Outlook when you know the
> recipient is also using Outlook.
> For multiple questions, it would be better to use a web based solution where
> results are directly stored in a database and then send the invitation for
> the survey via email.
>
> If you want to conduct a survey via email, this addin might be useful to
> you;
> http://addins.howto-outlook.com/mapilab_easysurvey
> If you decide to order use 4PM76A8 to get a discount.
>
> --
> 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
>
> -----
>
> "Annie1904" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:F29234BA-3C22-4231-967C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Can anyone tell me how to create a drop-down list, or check box form field
> > in
> > the message body of an e-mail? I create forms in Word, so thought I might
> > be
> > able to do the same in email, if I am using Word as my mail editor. It
> > works
> > at preparation stage, of course, but when the mail reaches the recipient,
> > all
> > the form stuff has been wiped. What might I be doing wrong? Is there
> > another option? (Voting buttons isf for my purpose in this case.)
>
>

You're welcome! :-)

--
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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"Annie1904" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:7ABA2714-53F7-4634-9C70-(E-Mail Removed)...
> When you explain it like this, it makes complete sense. I'll look into
> other
> options. Thanks!
>
> "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> There is no point in using them within a message when you cannot put
>> programmatic logic behind it (what should happen when they select
>> something?
>> How are the results going to reach you?).
>>
>> For voting, you can use the voting options in Outlook when you know the
>> recipient is also using Outlook.
>> For multiple questions, it would be better to use a web based solution
>> where
>> results are directly stored in a database and then send the invitation
>> for
>> the survey via email.
>>
>> If you want to conduct a survey via email, this addin might be useful to
>> you;
>> http://addins.howto-outlook.com/mapilab_easysurvey
>> If you decide to order use 4PM76A8 to get a discount.
>>
>> --
>> 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
>>
>> -----
>>
>> "Annie1904" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:F29234BA-3C22-4231-967C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Can anyone tell me how to create a drop-down list, or check box form
>> > field
>> > in
>> > the message body of an e-mail? I create forms in Word, so thought I
>> > might
>> > be
>> > able to do the same in email, if I am using Word as my mail editor. It
>> > works
>> > at preparation stage, of course, but when the mail reaches the
>> > recipient,
>> > all
>> > the form stuff has been wiped. What might I be doing wrong? Is there
>> > another option? (Voting buttons isf for my purpose in this case.)
>>
>>