how do i modify a task form in outlook to add more fields

TimW · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

I would like to add "assigned to" and other fields to the main or detail TASK
form page.

I seem to be able to add them to page 2 but they do'nt show up when I creat
a new task
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TW

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

Did you publish the custom form to your Tasks folder and create new items with the published form?

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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

"TimW" wrote in message @microsoft.com...
>I would like to add "assigned to" and other fields to the main or detail TASK
> form page.
>
> I seem to be able to add them to page 2 but they do'nt show up when I creat
> a new task
> --
> TW

TimW · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

Thanks that was what I needed

I gather you cannot add items to the main page or detail page
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TW

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

> Did you publish the custom form to your Tasks folder and create new items with the published form?
>
> --
> Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
> Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
> Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
> http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54
>
>
> "TimW" wrote in message @microsoft.com...
> >I would like to add "assigned to" and other fields to the main or detail TASK
> > form page.
> >
> > I seem to be able to add them to page 2 but they do'nt show up when I creat
> > a new task
> > --
> > TW
>

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

Correct, you cannot customize any page that has a date/time picker on it.

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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

"TimW" wrote in message @microsoft.com...
> Thanks that was what I needed
>
> I gather you cannot add items to the main page or detail page
> --
> TW
>
>
> "Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
>> Did you publish the custom form to your Tasks folder and create new items with the published form?
>>
>> "TimW" wrote in message @microsoft.com...
>> >I would like to add "assigned to" and other fields to the main or detail TASK
>> > form page.
>> >
>> > I seem to be able to add them to page 2 but they do'nt show up when I creat
>> > a new task
>> > --
>> > TW
>>

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