Understanding Outlook
Understanding When Outlook Import/Export Is Not An Option
Using the Outlook import/export wizard is not an option when you want to import/export: any user-defined fields (standard message class) custom fields contained in a custom form an Exchange public folder a delegate Exchange folder any standard field that does not appear in the Outlook import/export field map The Outlook import/export wizard only creates new […]
Understanding Outlook Contact User-Defined Fields in Custom Forms
The terms <user-defined fields> and <custom fields> refer the same thing – fields defined by a user that apply to a contact in addition to the standard Outlook fields. However, for ease of reference, the term <custom fields> is used for those user-defined fields that are defined as part of a custom form. One specific […]
Understanding Outlook Contact Message Classes & Custom Forms
Every Outlook item is created with a <form> which translates to the message class name that is assigned to it. To state this another way, <out of the box>, a default form is used when a contact is created. In the case of contacts, this form is assigned the message class of <IPM.Contact>. It is […]
Understanding Outlook Contact User-defined fields – (in folder) – versus – (in item)
An area that seems to confuse many people are user-defined fields in terms of where and when these get created. This article specifically addresses the topic from the standpoint of user-defined fields used when no custom form is in use (when the default MessageClass is <IPM.Contact>. There are two separate and distinct (but related) groups […]
