Setting a custom default form

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Hello,

I want to set a custom default form when I write a new message in Outlook
2003 (I need to add a "from:" field and I need to have it filled with a
default value). I already posted on Microsoft Managed Newsgroups but they
redirect me to this newsgroup.

I created a form following instructions on
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=292782 but I always fail to set it as
default. I don't have any error message or so but when I click "new message"
I get the regular default form.

My form is saved under the name "Custom Message" (so it matches the provided
script). I can't see what I'm doing wrong...

Can someone help on this point please ?

Thank you in advance.
Regards,
Denis
 
The article you cited concerns setting a default form for a folder. It has nothing to do with setting a global default message form. Global default changes must be made in the registry; see http://www.outlookcode.com/d/newdefaultform.htm#changedefault

However, using a custom form as the default message form is a very bad idea. It guarantees that no non-Outlook recipient will be able to read any attachment.

Maybe you should provide more details on your scenario -- not just what you're trying to do with the form, but why.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
Thank you for your answer Sue.

I will give you more details about my installation.
I have an Exchange 2003 server (with Win 2003 SR2). The users have
@comp.local email addresses on the Exchange and the ISP provide some external
pop account for addresses @comp.com (company boss doesn't want @comp.com MX
inside the company).

The technical service manager retrieves (e-mail address removed) with pop3.
The commercial service manager retrieves (e-mail address removed) with pop3

They then send the message to the technicians or commercial people according
to the schedule/skills. I want every technician or commercial to send e-mail
with the address (e-mail address removed)/[email protected] not their personnal
@comp.local (they are given the proper "Send As" permission).

According to Microsoft Managed Newsgroups, using the "From:" field when
sending an email is the way to go. As I want to have it filled automatically,
I created a new form, setting a default "Form:" field to either
(e-mail address removed) or (e-mail address removed).

I'd like to use that form as a default when sending a new mail.

I hope I made it clear enough so you can understand what I am trying to do
and why.

Thank you very much for helping.

Regards,
Denis
 
According to Microsoft Managed Newsgroups, using the "From:" field when
sending an email is the way to go. As I want to have it filled automatically,
I created a new form, setting a default "Form:" field to either
(e-mail address removed) or (e-mail address removed).
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That isn't really the way to go. The users should each set "(e-mail address removed)"
or "(e-mail address removed)" as their default email address, as appropriate. If
they want to be able to use their @comp.local address, then they should create a
separate profile, and change to that when they want to do personal email.
 
As Victor's response implies, this isn't something you can do simply with a custom form. See
http://www.outlookcode.com/codedetail.aspx?id=889 for other ways to set the sending account (which is really what you're doing) that might fit your scenario.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
 
Thank you for the site. I'll take a look :-)

Sue Mosher said:
As Victor's response implies, this isn't something you can do simply with a custom form. See
http://www.outlookcode.com/codedetail.aspx?id=889 for other ways to set the sending account (which is really what you're doing) that might fit your scenario.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
Click to expand...
 
Hollis Paul said:
That isn't really the way to go. The users should each set "(e-mail address removed)"
or "(e-mail address removed)" as their default email address, as appropriate.
Click to expand...

Hello,
That's exctly what I did in the first place. But in that case, sending an
email to technician1 & technician2 will only deliver to one of them.

Just take a look at the "Exchange 2003 mail distribution problem" thread of
08/21/2006 in MS Managed Newsgroup Exchange 2003 Administration. This is what
leads me to post here ;-)
 
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