I'd suggest that you watch the web cast. Because it shows you screen shots,
you should be the hang of it quickly.
To get into design mode, choose Tools | Forms | Design a Form.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx
"Marinasun" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1A685993-307B-48A4-BFEC-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I truly have no idea where to begin. I don't know how to put a form into
> design, much less play with it. I tried to read "The Super-Easy Guide to
> the
> Outlook Object Model", but that is good for sending emails. I am truly at
> a
> loss and very frustrated that I can't put a form into design and play with
> it.
>
> "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
>> There are simple walkthroughs among the resources at
>> http://www.outlookcode.com/d/forms.htm . But the best thing for you to do
>> is
>> put a form into design mode and start playing with it.
>>
>>
>> "Marinasun" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:0D1D419D-224A-4775-8E6C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I took a look at the web page and now my head is spinning. Would you
>> >mind
>> > putting the steps in simple step by step instructions? I have Outlook
>> > for
>> > XP
>> > - I know a little about it, but I don't really have time to read a lot
>> > or
>> > research things. I'm busy trying to get that plumber to grape street.
>> > :0)
>> > Thank you so much for your help. Knowing that the form can be built
>> > and
>> > that
>> > I am not dreaming is more helpful than you can imagine.
>> >
>> > "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Yes you can do that, most likely with an extra custom page added to
>> >> the
>> >> app9ointment form. See
>> >> http://www.outlookcode.com/d/appointmentform.htm
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
>> >> Author of
>> >> Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
>> >> Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
>> >> http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Marinasun" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> news:48DCF610-F86A-4B78-99D5-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >I have created calendars for my plumbers & HVAC techs. I have been
>> >> >trying
>> >> > desperately to create a form for the calendar so allI have to do is
>> >> > fill
>> >> > in
>> >> > the blanks. For example - if someone is at Mr. Smit's house at 123
>> >> > Street
>> >> > fixint their faucet, I want to be able to have a form that already
>> >> > has
>> >> > Name:
>> >> > Address: Problem reported:, etc.
>> >> >
>> >> > Can I do something like that in the calendar? Or am I dreaming?
>> >> > Please
>> >> > help me get this company into the 21st century. (We are currently
>> >> > using
>> >> > paper
>> >> > to track all of this)
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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