How do I create a shortcut to a template in Outlook 2003?

[CJSnet]

Hi, I have a mail message .oft template that I wish to launch from *within*
Outlook. Whilst I can successfully create a shortcut to it on my desktop,
it would be nice to have it as part of the Shortcuts menu inside Outlook.

I notice there is a shortcut there to Office Update, which just loads a web
address. So is it not possible to make a shortcut to a local address, e.g.
c:\template.oft?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Several ways you can access templates from within outlook:
1) drag the file or desktop shortcut to the shortcut bar
2) create a hyperlink on a toolbar button
3) publish the form to a folder and load it using the actions menu when in
the folder
4) copy the template to any mail folder and open it from the folder

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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)


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[Mary Sauer]

Create reusable e-mail messages
http://office.microsoft.com/assista...&CTT=1&Origin=EC010230001033&QueryID=EJe4cnwR

 

[CJSnet]

Thanks! I had tried dragging it into the shortcuts list but got the 'no
entry' cursor. Didn't realise I had to drag it onto the My Shortcuts title.
Works now thanks.
--
CJSnet

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Several ways you can access templates from within outlook:
1) drag the file or desktop shortcut to the shortcut bar
2) create a hyperlink on a toolbar button
3) publish the form to a folder and load it using the actions menu when in
the folder
4) copy the template to any mail folder and open it from the folder

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)


Search for answers: http://groups.google.com
Most recent posts to the Outlook newsgroups:
http://groups.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=microsoft.public.outlook.*&num=30

Hi, I have a mail message .oft template that I wish to launch from
*within*
Outlook. Whilst I can successfully create a shortcut to it on my desktop,
it would be nice to have it as part of the Shortcuts menu inside Outlook.

I notice there is a shortcut there to Office Update, which just loads a
web
address. So is it not possible to make a shortcut to a local address,
e.g.
c:\template.oft?

Thanks in advance.