Replace Outlook's Email Template?

[Guest]

I've created my own email template and would like to replace the one Outlook
uses by default when creating or responding to email messages. Is that
possbile? Can a custom template override the default template when clicking
the New or Reply buttons?

Currently, I resorted to creating a custom button on my toolbar that
hyperlinks to my template. That works fine for creating new messages, but I
also want replies to use that template. Thanks!

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

What functionality does your template do? While it is technically possible to substitute a published message form for Outlook's default form, it's a very bad idea that will cause problems for non-Outlook recipients.

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Guest]

Nothing sophisticated; I simply like having 6pt. character spacing between
paragraphs rather than having to press Enter twice to create space between
them. Lazy, I know, but that's my preference.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Best to use stationery for that, not a template. The page at http://blogs.officezealot.com/legault/archive/2005/07/21/7581.aspx might be useful.

Also, you should be aware that anyone who reads your messages in plain text will see the paragraphs all jammed together, with no blank lines between them.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

Nothing sophisticated; I simply like having 6pt. character spacing between
paragraphs rather than having to press Enter twice to create space between
them. Lazy, I know, but that's my preference.