Making Form fields on a custom message

[Jon]

Hi --

I'm using Outlook 2003 and Word 2002. In Word, I have a document which I
want to be made into an email template. So, I copied the document from Word
and pasted it into the new email message. Then, I go into Tools/Forms/Design
This Form.

I want to be able to put text fields onto the document so when I open the
template, I can just type in the data, and then when I click send, it will
send the document with the newly typed in text. I tried creating new fields
and stuff, but the fields are always behind the message. I can't bring it
foward. So, I experimented some more and found the frame tool. I entered in
a text box and thought I solved my problem. However, when I scrolled down
the message, the text box did not scroll with it. When I typed something in
the text box and sent the message, the text was not saved and I didn't even
see the text box in the sent message. Can anyone help me?

Thanks very much. I appreciate it.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

It's not that easy. If you want to use text boxes to fill out information on an Outlook form, then generate a regular message that contains the information entered in those text boxes (rather than transmitting the message itself as a form), you'll need to write code for the form's Item_Send event that generates the message and adds the information from the text boxes.

If this is just for your personal use, it might be easier to stick with the Word document and simply use the File | Send To | Mail Recipient command to send it each time.

 

[Jon]

Ohhh wow. Really appreciate it. I spent hours trying to figure out how to
do it. Thanks, thanks, I should've come here earlier.

I would have been happy with your second suggestion, but alas, there was an
error.
"Word could not load the e-mail envelope. This could be caused by a network
connection problem or a problem with your Office installation."

Do you know of any solution? Thx again.

 

[Jon]

nvm. I found out the link.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;240813