How do I create an Outlook Template for services downtime?

Henn9660 · Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 3

My project uses Outlook 2003. I'd like to have a "fill-in-the-blank" type of
template available when a service outtage (caused by me job) will occur.
Fill-in would be the date and hours only - names will come from Contact Group.

Archived from group: microsoft>public>outlook>program_forms

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 656

Please provide more information on how this template would be used and by whom. An Outlook form may not be an appropriate solution.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54

"Henn9660" wrote in message @microsoft.com...
> My project uses Outlook 2003. I'd like to have a "fill-in-the-blank" type of
> template available when a service outtage (caused by me job) will occur.
> Fill-in would be the date and hours only - names will come from Contact Group.

Henn9660 · Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 3

Sue, many THANKS for the quick response. The template I'm hoping to create
would be a general-broadcast tool to all users of the Configuration
Management tool that I'm the caretaker of. Within the body would be a
standard blurb stating that the server will be brought down from xx:xx AM
until xx:xx PM for software updates. The period of nonavailability would be
the only 'text' entered within the body.
Thank,
Jeff

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> Please provide more information on how this template would be used and by whom. An Outlook form may not be an appropriate solution.
>
> --
> Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
> Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
> Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
> http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54
>
>
> "Henn9660" wrote in message @microsoft.com...
> > My project uses Outlook 2003. I'd like to have a "fill-in-the-blank" type of
> > template available when a service outtage (caused by me job) will occur.
> > Fill-in would be the date and hours only - names will come from Contact Group.
>

Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 656

So you'd be the sole sender? I'd probably handle this by saving an Outlook message as an .oft file with placeholders in the text for the times. You can then just run the .oft file and type in the dates or write a little macro to create the message and prompt you for them.

A published custom form definitely would not be a good solution for this scenario.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54

"Henn9660" wrote in message @microsoft.com...
> Sue, many THANKS for the quick response. The template I'm hoping to create
> would be a general-broadcast tool to all users of the Configuration
> Management tool that I'm the caretaker of. Within the body would be a
> standard blurb stating that the server will be brought down from xx:xx AM
> until xx:xx PM for software updates. The period of nonavailability would be
> the only 'text' entered within the body.

>> > My project uses Outlook 2003. I'd like to have a "fill-in-the-blank" type of
>> > template available when a service outtage (caused by me job) will occur.
>> > Fill-in would be the date and hours only - names will come from Contact Group.
>>

Henn9660 · Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 3

I'll take your advice and say again, Thank You for the help. Jeff

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> So you'd be the sole sender? I'd probably handle this by saving an Outlook message as an .oft file with placeholders in the text for the times. You can then just run the .oft file and type in the dates or write a little macro to create the message and prompt you for them.
>
> A published custom form definitely would not be a good solution for this scenario.
>
> --
> Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
> Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
> Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
> http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54
>
>
> "Henn9660" wrote in message @microsoft.com...
> > Sue, many THANKS for the quick response. The template I'm hoping to create
> > would be a general-broadcast tool to all users of the Configuration
> > Management tool that I'm the caretaker of. Within the body would be a
> > standard blurb stating that the server will be brought down from xx:xx AM
> > until xx:xx PM for software updates. The period of nonavailability would be
> > the only 'text' entered within the body.
>
> >> > My project uses Outlook 2003. I'd like to have a "fill-in-the-blank" type of
> >> > template available when a service outtage (caused by me job) will occur.
> >> > Fill-in would be the date and hours only - names will come from Contact Group.
> >>
>

Outlook For for a New User Template Hi I have created a form with checkboxes, data fields for a new user template. When I try to fill out the form's data detail, when I hit reply and send everything is blank. How do I ensure that the form stays filled out. We are using Outlook 2003 on an E

2003 Outlook Template I have designed an Outlook template with an html graphic on top & an html signature at the bottom for all Outgoing emails. The problem I am having is that I want the cursor to land 2 spaces below the top logo when we tab down from the subject line and the

Form/Template for non-Outlook users Can a form or a template that I create in outlook be edited and returned to me from a web-based email account? If so, how doI publish it to make it available? I am trying to harvest the same detailed information from several individuals, not all of whom

Onletterhead template and outlook Integration Hi All! I have installed onletterhead template for customizing email messages with graphics. It had placed another 'new' button in standard bar for sending emails. I have a problem while clicking on mail addresses on a web page. A new mail item is created

Outlook 2003 template won't work in Outlook2007 I have a template in Outlook 2003 that is working fine. This template is a form that needs to be filled out and then emailed on to a distribution list. We have loaded the form into the Outlook 2007 and published the form. The use can create the form just