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Attaching a template to an E-mail
I created a template of Microsoft Word 2003. I don't know how to word this
except for this way: I handle all field trip requests for the school district I work for. I created a template to attach as an e-mail (in-district employees communicate with each other via e-mail, specifically Microsoft Office Outlook) to confirm these requests. I had to protect the page and formats so that they can fill in only the fields I need. So when I open the template on my computer it works perfectly (saved as a .dot file). I can tab from field to field and check boxes with the space bar. So it works wonderfully. However, when I attach this to an e-mail to send to other employees, it doesn't work. I e-mailed myself to test this. What happens is, I can tab from field to field but I can not input any information or check boxes. Is there a way I can fix this so that whoever opens this attachment will be able to use the template the way I can when i open it on my computer. On my computer I just have to go to NEWTEMPLATESthen click my template and it opens just like any other template. Sorry this was so long.... but I really need help. If there is no way to fix it, what other alternatives do I have. Thank you so much to whoever replies to this. I GREATLY appreciate it! |
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Attaching a template to an E-mail
Hi. Here's what I do when I distribute templates to a handful of people.
Don't save it as a DOT, save it as a DOC instead. Then, send with instructions for THEM to open and SAVE AS a DOT. That way, we're sure it goes into the appropriate Templates folder. If your template includes autotext, you can't use this method, tho--autotext requires DOT files for storage. Also, make sure you don't send "For Review", and check that you're not doing this: http://www.officearticles.com/outloo..._outloo k.htm Please feel free to use my email for testing. I'll check it out. ************ Anne Troy www.OfficeArticles.com I am not sure why else the fields would not be available to them. "Elara" wrote in message ... I created a template of Microsoft Word 2003. I don't know how to word this except for this way: I handle all field trip requests for the school district I work for. I created a template to attach as an e-mail (in-district employees communicate with each other via e-mail, specifically Microsoft Office Outlook) to confirm these requests. I had to protect the page and formats so that they can fill in only the fields I need. So when I open the template on my computer it works perfectly (saved as a .dot file). I can tab from field to field and check boxes with the space bar. So it works wonderfully. However, when I attach this to an e-mail to send to other employees, it doesn't work. I e-mailed myself to test this. What happens is, I can tab from field to field but I can not input any information or check boxes. Is there a way I can fix this so that whoever opens this attachment will be able to use the template the way I can when i open it on my computer. On my computer I just have to go to NEWTEMPLATESthen click my template and it opens just like any other template. Sorry this was so long.... but I really need help. If there is no way to fix it, what other alternatives do I have. Thank you so much to whoever replies to this. I GREATLY appreciate it! |
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