I have a number of task lists set up in Microsoft Outlook 2003, for
example one of these is called "Austin Friars". I would like to set up
a macro which, for example, when I press F5 (or another key) the task
list is opened (in the same way as when I press CTRL-1 the inbox
opens. Any ideas? Thanks. |
Request for Question Clarification by
hummer-ga
on
20 Jul 2005 06:25 PDT
Hi danvang,
Please try this and let me know if it works for you.
1. Right click on the Standard toolbar in Outlook (where Send/Receive is).
2. Choose Customize
3. On the Commands tab, drag a task (Austin Friars) onto the toolbar.
4. Right click on Austin Friars and choose Text Only (Always)
5. Right click on it again and change the Name to Austin&XFriars (you
can put the ampersand anywhere, whichever letter follows it will be
the letter you use with Alt). In this example, Alt+X is set as the
shortcut. You can use any letter as long as the shortcut isn't already
built into Outlook. Click close.
Will look forward to your reply,
hummer
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Clarification of Question by
danvang-ga
on
20 Jul 2005 06:50 PDT
Hi Hummer, thanks for the help so far.
I can do items 1 and 2 however I cannot find a reference to any
specific folder (for example the Austin Friars tasks) in the Commands
tab (in any of the categories). Am I missing something?!?
Many thanks
Daniel
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Request for Question Clarification by
hummer-ga
on
20 Jul 2005 07:12 PDT
Hi Daniel,
Unfortunately, I don't have Outlook on this computer to try things out
for myself so I'm just trying to help you out via research.
Have a look at the following link (contains graphics which always
help!). Start at Steps 5/6. The instructions are different but the
object is the same, that is, to make a shortcut on your toolbar. Once
you do that, you can make your keyboard shortcut using the ampersand
in the name. That's the plan, anyway!
Good luck,
hummer
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Clarification of Question by
danvang-ga
on
20 Jul 2005 07:34 PDT
Sorry, what was the link address?
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Request for Question Clarification by
hummer-ga
on
20 Jul 2005 07:41 PDT
Sorry, here it is:
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/helpcentral/directions/XP-pst.php
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Request for Question Clarification by
hummer-ga
on
20 Jul 2005 09:19 PDT
Daniel, I will be away from my computer for the rest of the day. If
you still haven't managed it, just post a message and I'm sure someone
will help you (include your version of Outlook). I'll check back in
later and try to help if you don't have your keyboard shortcut working
yet. Regards, hummer
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Clarification of Question by
danvang-ga
on
21 Jul 2005 03:12 PDT
Hummer, thanks again for your help so far.
Everything you suggested works, however the shortcuts in the article
are for the navigation pane only, and you cannot transfer the link /
icon to the toolbar - hence you cannot assign them keyboard shortcuts!
Looks like this problem is harder than i thought!
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Request for Question Clarification by
hummer-ga
on
21 Jul 2005 08:21 PDT
Hi Daniel,
I'm surprised noone has jumped in with the solution yet, I'm sorry you
are stuck with me!
Can you drag and drop Austin onto the Outlook Bar??
or
Right click the OUTLOOK BAR / select OUTLOOK BAR SHORTCUT / select Austin Friars
When you have Austin on the Outlook Bar, right click the shortcut,
click properties and either type your keyboard shortcut if the field
is available or rename it as we already discussed
If you can't make a shortcut for Austin Friars, you could at least
make one for the Task Group he is in.
Outlook 2000 Basics for Windows
.http://www.usfca.edu/its/cit/training/pdf_files/Outlook2000Basics.pdf
For Outlook 2003, see this:
See Figures 3.7 & 3.8
http://www.quepublishing.com/articles/article.asp?p=102029&seqNum=2&rl=1
Still trying,
hummer
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