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Guest
How do I change Outlook's task priority from "High, Medium, Low" to
"1,2,3,4,5,6"?
Thanks, Ken
"1,2,3,4,5,6"?
Thanks, Ken
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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]
The enumeration for that property is fixed. If you want numerical priority,you'll need to create a custom property.
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Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54
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Guest
I created a new field and used your advice to add a custom property to the
field. A1, A2, A3, B1....
Thanks, Ken
field. A1, A2, A3, B1....
Thanks, Ken
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kh
I have been missing the 5 levels of Priority offered by Palm software -
although I don't miss the poor Palm customer service. Anyway, I have figured
out how to add the Custom Priority field to my Task/To-Do List, but I have
not yet been able to figure out how/where to enter the value for a new task.
The field "Custom Priority" is showing in the list view, but when I open an
individual task for editing, I do not see it anywhere to add or change the
value.
Can someone tell me how to do that? Thanks bunches!!
although I don't miss the poor Palm customer service. Anyway, I have figured
out how to add the Custom Priority field to my Task/To-Do List, but I have
not yet been able to figure out how/where to enter the value for a new task.
The field "Custom Priority" is showing in the list view, but when I open an
individual task for editing, I do not see it anywhere to add or change the
value.
Can someone tell me how to do that? Thanks bunches!!
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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]
Three options:
1) Add the field to a table view that has in-cell editing turned on, and type in the value for each task.
2) Create a custom task form with an extra page containing a combo box with the choices you want to show.
3) Write VBA code macro that uses a combo box on the toolbar to display the current selection and allow the user to change it. prompts the user for a
#1 sounds like what you're already doing. #2 is relatively simple; start at http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?ID=35. #3 is much more involved.
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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54
1) Add the field to a table view that has in-cell editing turned on, and type in the value for each task.
2) Create a custom task form with an extra page containing a combo box with the choices you want to show.
3) Write VBA code macro that uses a combo box on the toolbar to display the current selection and allow the user to change it. prompts the user for a
#1 sounds like what you're already doing. #2 is relatively simple; start at http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?ID=35. #3 is much more involved.
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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54
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kh
I can now click in the field, but cannot enter any text or numbers.
Can you tell me how to turn on in-cell editing?
I'm afraid options 2 and 3 are beyond my level of expertise...
Thanks for trying...nice to know there are people out there like you who are
at least willing to try to help!!
Can you tell me how to turn on in-cell editing?
I'm afraid options 2 and 3 are beyond my level of expertise...
Thanks for trying...nice to know there are people out there like you who are
at least willing to try to help!!
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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]
View | (Arrange By) | Current View | Customize Current View | Other Settings.
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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54
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kh
Okay, I checked and I have Allow In-Cell Editing checked
but it still isn't allowing me to enter anything.
I can click in the field in the table view (and can see the blinking cursor
in the field), but when I press a key for a number (or a letter) it dings at
me and won't enter the character.
but it still isn't allowing me to enter anything.
I can click in the field in the table view (and can see the blinking cursor
in the field), but when I press a key for a number (or a letter) it dings at
me and won't enter the character.
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Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]
Outlook version? Your Custom Priority field is a text field, right?
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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54
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kh
Outlook Version 2007 (12.0.4518.1014)
Custom Priority Field format is Text
Custom Priority Field format is Text
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kh
I DID it!! )))
I am not even exactly sure what i did differently. I just got frustrated
and pecked around, trying to get past my fear that I might royally screw up
my current settings and not be able to remember how to set them back they way
they are. But, I now have a custom field in which I can enter numerical
rankings.
Thank you so much for your time and insight. You at the very least got me
going down the right road.
I hope your day is a pleasant one!! You deserve it!!!
)))I am not even exactly sure what i did differently. I just got frustrated
and pecked around, trying to get past my fear that I might royally screw up
my current settings and not be able to remember how to set them back they way
they are. But, I now have a custom field in which I can enter numerical
rankings.
Thank you so much for your time and insight. You at the very least got me
going down the right road.
I hope your day is a pleasant one!! You deserve it!!!
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along the same lines
Okay, two related questions. I get all that, and can do it.
However, I would like to sort by "Category" and cannot make that work. Tried to customize "Current View" and tweak the "Sort by" fields, but I couldn't get "Category" to show as an available field.
Second, most of my tasks are just emails that I have assigned "due dates" to. However, a task created that way does NOT give the option (either at the time of creation or on an attempted "edit" approach) to indicate "low, normal, or high" priority, although a "pure" task, created the "normal" way, DOES allow for that.
What's my workaround here?
Thanks!
Dan
Okay, two related questions. I get all that, and can do it.
However, I would like to sort by "Category" and cannot make that work. Tried to customize "Current View" and tweak the "Sort by" fields, but I couldn't get "Category" to show as an available field.
Second, most of my tasks are just emails that I have assigned "due dates" to. However, a task created that way does NOT give the option (either at the time of creation or on an attempted "edit" approach) to indicate "low, normal, or high" priority, although a "pure" task, created the "normal" way, DOES allow for that.
What's my workaround here?
Thanks!
Dan