Add Custom Fields to Outlook 2007 Contacts

[Bardo]

I'm confused as to if it's possible to get custom fields to show up in
the GENERAL fields section on an Outlook 2007 contact card, and would
appreciate any advice that the fine people here might be able to
provide.

First off, I go to the Contacts section of Outlook 2007 and select
View>>Current View>> Phone List

In this view, I can right-click on the field categories at the top and
choose Field Chooser. The field Chooser dialogue box then appears,
and I proceed to Custom Fields, define my fields, and drag and drop
the category into the list.

At this point I can go to a Contact Card, and in the SHOW section of
the ribbon I can click on All Fields, then choose User-Defined Fields
in Folder to view the fields I have added and fill them in.

The fact is however, i want information define and deem to be
important to show up on the default card view for my contacts (the
part that has name, job title, email, etc.).

Is this possible? Am I barking up the right tree? Once again, any
help you can provide is greatly appreciated!!!

 

[Mark Leiman]

I see the post below is old, and was wondering if anyone has an answer to the question below:

Is it possible to get custom fields to show up in
the GENERAL fields section on an Outlook 2007 contact card?



Bardo wrote:

Add Custom Fields to Outlook 2007 Contacts
05-Nov-08

I'm confused as to if it's possible to get custom fields to show up i
the GENERAL fields section on an Outlook 2007 contact card, and woul
appreciate any advice that the fine people here might be able t
provide

First off, I go to the Contacts section of Outlook 2007 and selec
View>>Current View>> Phone Lis

In this view, I can right-click on the field categories at the top an
choose Field Chooser. The field Chooser dialogue box then appears
and I proceed to Custom Fields, define my fields, and drag and dro
the category into the list

At this point I can go to a Contact Card, and in the SHOW section o
the ribbon I can click on All Fields, then choose User-Defined Field
in Folder to view the fields I have added and fill them in

The fact is however, i want information define and deem to b
important to show up on the default card view for my contacts (th
part that has name, job title, email, etc.)

Is this possible? Am I barking up the right tree? Once again, an
help you can provide is greatly appreciated!!!

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Add Custom Fields to Outlook 2007 Contacts
I'm confused as to if it's possible to get custom fields to show up i
the GENERAL fields section on an Outlook 2007 contact card, and woul
appreciate any advice that the fine people here might be able t
provide

First off, I go to the Contacts section of Outlook 2007 and selec
View>>Current View>> Phone Lis

In this view, I can right-click on the field categories at the top an
choose Field Chooser. The field Chooser dialogue box then appears
and I proceed to Custom Fields, define my fields, and drag and dro
the category into the list

At this point I can go to a Contact Card, and in the SHOW section o
the ribbon I can click on All Fields, then choose User-Defined Field
in Folder to view the fields I have added and fill them in

The fact is however, i want information define and deem to b
important to show up on the default card view for my contacts (th
part that has name, job title, email, etc.)

Is this possible? Am I barking up the right tree? Once again, an
help you can provide is greatly appreciated!!!


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[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Yes, but you lose the new contact format - it reverts to the 2000/2002
style.

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[Greg Hoyl]

Did you ever receive a response to this query? I have the same question.

I'm confused as to if it's possible to get custom fields to show up in
the GENERAL fields section on an Outlook 2007 contact card, and would
appreciate any advice that the fine people here might be able to
provide.

First off, I go to the Contacts section of Outlook 2007 and select
View>>Current View>> Phone List

In this view, I can right-click on the field categories at the top and
choose Field Chooser. The field Chooser dialogue box then appears,
and I proceed to Custom Fields, define my fields, and drag and drop
the category into the list.

At this point I can go to a Contact Card, and in the SHOW section of
the ribbon I can click on All Fields, then choose User-Defined Fields
in Folder to view the fields I have added and fill them in.

The fact is however, i want information define and deem to be
important to show up on the default card view for my contacts (the
part that has name, job title, email, etc.).

Is this possible? Am I barking up the right tree? Once again, any
help you can provide is greatly appreciated!!!

Is it possible to get custom fields to show up in

the GENERAL fields section on an Outlook 2007 contact card?

On Thursday, April 01, 2010 12:37 PM Diane Poremsky [MVP] wrote:
Yes, but you lose the new contact format - it reverts to the 2000/2002
style.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
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http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473