Tag: Outlook user-defined fields
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 […]
How to import Excel data into Outlook
UPDATE: Starting with Outlook ‘2013, Excel (.xls) files are no longer supported in either the import or export process. The only options with ‘2013 are CSV text and Outlook PST files. If you are reading this then its likely you are or have encountered a problem importing from an Excel worksheet. One Excel feature that probably generates the most […]
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 […]
