How do I create a custom form without losing the original layout?

[jonathanx]

I have Outlook 2003 running on a windows 2000 machine.

I simply try to design a custom “contacts” form in outlook by going to TOOLS > FORMS > DESIGN A FORM... and choosing "CONTACTS" . However, the layout then changes and I lose some buttons. It is as if it reverts to an older layout of outlook. I would have to do a bunch of redesign to have it look like the Contacts layout of Outlook 2003.

I simply want to edit the layout of the the CONTACTS card in Outlook and add a new field keeping the original layout of a MS Outlook 2003 contact card. I would appreciate any advice or solution to this problem.

 

[bkpchs237]

jonathanx,
Try creating a new contact. With the blank contact on the screen go to Tools, Forms, Design This Form. Then after making your modifications go to Tools, Publish Form As...

Hope this helps.

 

[jonathanx]

bkpchs237,

When I do exactly that, the form reverts back to an older style outlook contacts layout. I really want to keep the exact same contacts layout of MS Office 2003.

Thanx for the tips though.

-J