When you use the design mode to design a custom Contact form in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 or in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007, the design form that appears has a different layout than the default Contact form. Additionally, the
Add Contact Picture option does not appear in the design mode Contact form as expected.
This problem occurs because the design mode Contact form was not updated with the new Outlook user interface.
This problem only occurs when you design a custom Contact form. This problem does not occur when you design other form types. In Outlook 2007, developers are encouraged to use the new form region feature to integrate with Outlook forms. Form regions are designed to provide a themed user interface that is consistent with Windows and Office user interface styles. For more information about form regions, search http://msdn.microsoft.com for “Outlook 2007 form regions.”
Steps to Reproduce the Problem
Outlook 2007
- Start Outlook 2007.
- On the File menu, click New, and then click Contact.
Notice the layout of the default Contact form, and that the Add Contact Picture option is available (the button with the graphic of one person). - On theTools menu, click Forms, and then click Design a Form.
- In the Design Form window, select Contact under Look in: Standard Forms Library , and then click Open.
Results: The design form that appears has a different layout than the default Contact form, and the
Add Contact Picture option does not appear.
Outlook 2003
- Start Outlook 2003.
- On the File menu, point to New, and then click Contact.
Notice the layout of the default Contact form, and that the Add Contact Picture option is available (the button with the graphic of the two people). - In the Untitled-Contact window, on the Tools menu, point to Forms, and then click Design This Form.
Results: The design form that appears has a different layout than the default Contact form, and the
Add Contact Picture option does not appear.
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