If you have Outlook 2000 or later, you can make a registry change to substitute your custom form for the default form. See http://www.outlookcode.com/d/newdefa...#changedefault . Note that it doesn't work completely for message forms in Outlook 2003.

But the better solution, IMO, is to train users to enter contacts directly in the desired contacts folder, not through the address book.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx


"samearle" wrote in message oups.com...
Using Outlook 2003, I've written a new contact entry form with the
additional fields I need. I then published that form both to my local
contacts folder, personal forms library, and to a public contacts
folder.

I've specified the public contacts forlder as the address list to show
first in Outlook Address book. Also, I've specified the public contacts
folder as the place to keep personal addresses. Both of these were
specified in the Outlook Address Book Options menu.

Additionally, I've specified this new form as the default "when posting
to this folder, use:" in the all contact folders properties.

ISSUE:

When I click "New Entry" in the Outlook Address Book, it does not use
this form, it uses the old standard contact entry form.

How can I change this?

Thanks,

Sam