Security warning

[Christian Goeller]

Hi NG,

Outlook 2007 (test version) on Windows XP Prof.

I have created a template (*.oft). When I try to open it, I always get a
security warning [1] that tells me that the file location is potentially
unsure.
Is there a way to get rid of this warnig resp. add the path
"C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application
Datas\Microsoft\Templates" to the trustable file locations as I can do
it in Word 2007?

[1] http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=swpz3.jpg

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

How are you opening that file? Does it contain any custom fields?

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

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

 

[Christian Goeller]

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook], you wrote on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:01:49 -0400:

Thanks for your response!

How are you opening that file?

I open the file via shortcut in the toolbar [1]. When I open the
template via

File | New | Form

the security warning does not appear.

Does it contain any custom fields?

No. Only the fields "To" and "Bcc", as well as the subject-line and the
body are filled.

[1] http://www.outlookfaq.net/images/outlook/shortcut_templates.jpg

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

That's the issue. There is no way to change that new behavior in Outlook 2007. You may be happier opening it from a desktop shortcut.

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

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

 

[Christian Goeller]

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook], you wrote on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 09:36:32 -0400:

That's the issue. There is no way to change that new behavior in
Outlook 2007. You may be happier opening it from a desktop shortcut.

Thank you very much for your response. But where is the difference
opening the template via shortcut in the toolbar instead of opening it
via file menu resp. desktop shortcut?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

I asked the same question and didn't get an answer that explained the difference. If you have a retail version of Office/Outlook 2007, I suggest that you file a support incident on this issue. This is the best way to let Microsoft know that there's an issue with the application. Unlimited support for Office/Outlook 2007 is free for the first 90 days after activation. See http://support.microsoft.com/gp/vista_supoffnew for more information on this support policy.

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

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

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook], you wrote on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 09:36:32 -0400:

That's the issue. There is no way to change that new behavior in
Outlook 2007. You may be happier opening it from a desktop shortcut.

Thank you very much for your response. But where is the difference
opening the template via shortcut in the toolbar instead of opening it
via file menu resp. desktop shortcut?

 

[Christian Goeller]

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook], you wrote on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:01:42 -0400:

Thanks again for your helpful response.

I asked the same question and didn't get an answer that explained the
difference. If you have a retail version of Office/Outlook 2007,

I have not ;-). At the moment I am using only a test version. If I ought
to upgrade after the testing period I will buy a systembuilder version
as long as available.

I suggest that you file a support incident on this issue. This is the
best way to let Microsoft know that there's an issue with the
application. Unlimited support for Office/Outlook 2007 is free for
the first 90 days after activation. See
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/vista_supoffnew for more information
on this support policy.

I will suggest this users in the german Outlook newsgroup which have the
same issue with an already activated retail version ;-)