Can I add an “entry type†to Journal?

[smithwdoug]

When I installed Outlook 2007 a few days ago, I removed the Franklin Covey
PlanPlus for Outlook add-in that I had used with earlier versions of Outlook.
PlanPlus added an easily-accessible Journal page called “Daily Record†that
mimics the right-hand page of paper planners. I’ve always found it a useful
place to put occasional notes and scraps of information that don’t seem to
belong anywhere else but which can be retrieved at some later date using the
computer’s search capability (far easier to retrieve than on paper!). All of
my old Daily Record entries are grouped together under an “Entry Type: Daily
Record†section in Journal’s “View By Type†screen in Outlook 2007. When I
open a “Daily Record†that was produced before I installed Outlook 2007, the
option “Daily Record†is in the “Entry Type†drop-down list, right there with
Conversation, Document, E-mail Message, Fax, etc.
However, when I create a new Journal entry, Daily Record is NOT available
in the Entry Type drop-down list. Is there a way I can add it? I’ve searched
OL2007 help, these forums and the Microsoft web site to no avail.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Yes, by modifying the Windows registry. See http://www.inquiry.com/techtips/exo_pro/10min/10min0999.asp.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[smithwdoug]

Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, the instructions get a little murky. I
added a key, as directed, but I'm unclear how to add the description. All of
the other "Entry Types" have a DescriptionID, so I created one for my new
key. This has a type value of REG_DWORD and a Data value of 0x00000000 (0). I
suspect that Data needs to be set to some other value, but I don't know what
the value should be. Consequently, my new "Entry Type" does not appear in
Journal's drop-down list.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

My recollection is that all you really need are the Description and Large Icon values. You also need to restart Outlook.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[smithwdoug]

Evidently the DescriptionID is supposed to have a unique binary value (all of
the other entry types have unique binary values). Problem is, I have not idea
what that value should be. After restarting Outlook and rebooting and then
restarting Outlook, my new entry type key still doesn't appear in Journal's
drop-down list. Any other ideas?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

No, that shouldn't be necessary. Here are my registry settings for a new entry type that works find in Outlook 2003:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Outlook\Journaling\Razzle]
"Large Icon"="[18]"
"Description"="Razzle"

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[smithwdoug]

I'm on Windows XP. Registry Editor Version 5.1

There are three columns for all of my "Entry Type" keys: Name, Type and
Data. For the Large Icon, I have Large Icon under Name, REG_SZ in the Type
column, and [18] in the Data column. None of the Journaling keys
(Conversation, Document, E-mail Message, etc) have a "Description". All of
them DO have DescriptionID in the Name column. All of them have REG_DWORD in
the Type column. And in the Data column each has a unique value. For
"Conversation", the Data value is 0x00000019 (25). For "Document", the Data
value is 0x0000001a (26). For "E-mail Message" the Data value is 0x0000001b
(27), etc.

I'm guessing my problem is that I don't have the correct "Data" value for my
new Entry Type, but I have no idea what it should be.

No, that shouldn't be necessary. Here are my registry settings for a new entry type that works find in Outlook 2003:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Outlook\Journaling\Razzle]
"Large Icon"="[18]"
"Description"="Razzle"

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

Evidently the DescriptionID is supposed to have a unique binary value (all of
the other entry types have unique binary values). Problem is, I have not idea
what that value should be. After restarting Outlook and rebooting and then
restarting Outlook, my new entry type key still doesn't appear in Journal's
drop-down list. Any other ideas?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

To add a custom entry, you need to add a Description. If you haven't done that yet, that's probably why it's not working.

You do not need a DescriptionID or Data value. Why not just try importing my settings as a .reg file?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

I'm on Windows XP. Registry Editor Version 5.1

There are three columns for all of my "Entry Type" keys: Name, Type and
Data. For the Large Icon, I have Large Icon under Name, REG_SZ in the Type
column, and [18] in the Data column. None of the Journaling keys
(Conversation, Document, E-mail Message, etc) have a "Description". All of
them DO have DescriptionID in the Name column. All of them have REG_DWORD in
the Type column. And in the Data column each has a unique value. For
"Conversation", the Data value is 0x00000019 (25). For "Document", the Data
value is 0x0000001a (26). For "E-mail Message" the Data value is 0x0000001b
(27), etc.

I'm guessing my problem is that I don't have the correct "Data" value for my
new Entry Type, but I have no idea what it should be.

No, that shouldn't be necessary. Here are my registry settings for a new entry type that works find in Outlook 2003:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Outlook\Journaling\Razzle]
"Large Icon"="[18]"
"Description"="Razzle"

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

Evidently the DescriptionID is supposed to have a unique binary value (all of
the other entry types have unique binary values). Problem is, I have not idea
what that value should be. After restarting Outlook and rebooting and then
restarting Outlook, my new entry type key still doesn't appear in Journal's
drop-down list. Any other ideas?

:

My recollection is that all you really need are the Description and Large Icon values. You also need to restart Outlook.

Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, the instructions get a little murky. I
added a key, as directed, but I'm unclear how to add the description. All of
the other "Entry Types" have a DescriptionID, so I created one for my new
key. This has a type value of REG_DWORD and a Data value of 0x00000000 (0). I
suspect that Data needs to be set to some other value, but I don't know what
the value should be. Consequently, my new "Entry Type" does not appear in
Journal's drop-down list.

:

Yes, by modifying the Windows registry. See http://www.inquiry.com/techtips/exo_pro/10min/10min0999.asp.

When I installed Outlook 2007 a few days ago, I removed the Franklin Covey
PlanPlus for Outlook add-in that I had used with earlier versions of Outlook.
PlanPlus added an easily-accessible Journal page called “Daily Record†that
mimics the right-hand page of paper planners. I’ve always found it a useful
place to put occasional notes and scraps of information that don’t seem to
belong anywhere else but which can be retrieved at some later date using the
computer’s search capability (far easier to retrieve than on paper!). All of
my old Daily Record entries are grouped together under an “Entry Type: Daily
Record†section in Journal’s “View By Type†screen in Outlook 2007. When I
open a “Daily Record†that was produced before I installed Outlook 2007, the
option “Daily Record†is in the “Entry Type†drop-down list, right there with
Conversation, Document, E-mail Message, Fax, etc.
However, when I create a new Journal entry, Daily Record is NOT available
in the Entry Type drop-down list. Is there a way I can add it? I’ve searched
OL2007 help, these forums and the Microsoft web site to no avail.

 

[smithwdoug]

Got 'er done! I was confused by all of the DescriptionID's (and no
Descriptions) in all of the standard Outlook keys and kept trying to set it
as a DWORD value (whatever that is) instead of a String value (whatever that
is). But all is fine with the universe now. Thank you for your kind help and
inestimable patience!

To add a custom entry, you need to add a Description. If you haven't done that yet, that's probably why it's not working.

You do not need a DescriptionID or Data value. Why not just try importing my settings as a .reg file?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

I'm on Windows XP. Registry Editor Version 5.1

There are three columns for all of my "Entry Type" keys: Name, Type and
Data. For the Large Icon, I have Large Icon under Name, REG_SZ in the Type
column, and [18] in the Data column. None of the Journaling keys
(Conversation, Document, E-mail Message, etc) have a "Description". All of
them DO have DescriptionID in the Name column. All of them have REG_DWORD in
the Type column. And in the Data column each has a unique value. For
"Conversation", the Data value is 0x00000019 (25). For "Document", the Data
value is 0x0000001a (26). For "E-mail Message" the Data value is 0x0000001b
(27), etc.

I'm guessing my problem is that I don't have the correct "Data" value for my
new Entry Type, but I have no idea what it should be.

No, that shouldn't be necessary. Here are my registry settings for a new entry type that works find in Outlook 2003:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Outlook\Journaling\Razzle]
"Large Icon"="[18]"
"Description"="Razzle"

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers


Evidently the DescriptionID is supposed to have a unique binary value (all of
the other entry types have unique binary values). Problem is, I have not idea
what that value should be. After restarting Outlook and rebooting and then
restarting Outlook, my new entry type key still doesn't appear in Journal's
drop-down list. Any other ideas?

:

My recollection is that all you really need are the Description and Large Icon values. You also need to restart Outlook.

Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, the instructions get a little murky. I
added a key, as directed, but I'm unclear how to add the description. All of
the other "Entry Types" have a DescriptionID, so I created one for my new
key. This has a type value of REG_DWORD and a Data value of 0x00000000 (0). I
suspect that Data needs to be set to some other value, but I don't know what
the value should be. Consequently, my new "Entry Type" does not appear in
Journal's drop-down list.

:

Yes, by modifying the Windows registry. See http://www.inquiry.com/techtips/exo_pro/10min/10min0999.asp.

When I installed Outlook 2007 a few days ago, I removed the Franklin Covey
PlanPlus for Outlook add-in that I had used with earlier versions of Outlook.
PlanPlus added an easily-accessible Journal page called “Daily Record†that
mimics the right-hand page of paper planners. I’ve always found it a useful
place to put occasional notes and scraps of information that don’t seem to
belong anywhere else but which can be retrieved at some later date using the
computer’s search capability (far easier to retrieve than on paper!). All of
my old Daily Record entries are grouped together under an “Entry Type: Daily
Record†section in Journal’s “View By Type†screen in Outlook 2007. When I
open a “Daily Record†that was produced before I installed Outlook 2007, the
option “Daily Record†is in the “Entry Type†drop-down list, right there with
Conversation, Document, E-mail Message, Fax, etc.
However, when I create a new Journal entry, Daily Record is NOT available
in the Entry Type drop-down list. Is there a way I can add it? I’ve searched
OL2007 help, these forums and the Microsoft web site to no avail.