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Old September 4th 07, 10:52 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
CJ
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Default Quick print of envelope within Outlook

Previously in Outlook 2003 I could use a print envelope feature within
Outlook for a particular contact (i.e. vendor). I don't find a similar
function within Outlook 2007 to print just one envelope. I am not attempting
to do a mail merge, just one envelope is needed. Under the communication
tab, a "start letter" or "print envelope" function would be helpful. If
anyone out there can help, I would be grateful. Thanks.
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CJ
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Old September 4th 07, 11:13 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]
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Default Quick print of envelope within Outlook

Neither version of Outlook has such a feature. That feature exists in Word
and still does.
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Russ Valentine
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"CJ" wrote in message
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Previously in Outlook 2003 I could use a print envelope feature within
Outlook for a particular contact (i.e. vendor). I don't find a similar
function within Outlook 2007 to print just one envelope. I am not
attempting
to do a mail merge, just one envelope is needed. Under the communication
tab, a "start letter" or "print envelope" function would be helpful. If
anyone out there can help, I would be grateful. Thanks.
--
CJ



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Old September 4th 07, 11:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
CJ
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Default Quick print of envelope within Outlook

My previous version of Outlook allowed me to create letter within Outlook.
This allowed me to print an envelope. The new version of Outlook does not
allow me to create a letter. Yes, its true it would open in Word, but I
didn't have to go into Word to make this feature happen
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CJ


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Neither version of Outlook has such a feature. That feature exists in Word
and still does.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"CJ" wrote in message
...
Previously in Outlook 2003 I could use a print envelope feature within
Outlook for a particular contact (i.e. vendor). I don't find a similar
function within Outlook 2007 to print just one envelope. I am not
attempting
to do a mail merge, just one envelope is needed. Under the communication
tab, a "start letter" or "print envelope" function would be helpful. If
anyone out there can help, I would be grateful. Thanks.
--
CJ




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Old September 5th 07, 12:01 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]
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Default Quick print of envelope within Outlook

Mercifully, the New Letter to Contact feature was put to rest after years of
frustrating its users. It was always a poor choice, especially for just
creating an envelope. Use the feature in Word. You should have been all
along.
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Russ Valentine
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"CJ" wrote in message
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My previous version of Outlook allowed me to create letter within Outlook.
This allowed me to print an envelope. The new version of Outlook does not
allow me to create a letter. Yes, its true it would open in Word, but I
didn't have to go into Word to make this feature happen
--
CJ


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

Neither version of Outlook has such a feature. That feature exists in
Word
and still does.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"CJ" wrote in message
...
Previously in Outlook 2003 I could use a print envelope feature within
Outlook for a particular contact (i.e. vendor). I don't find a similar
function within Outlook 2007 to print just one envelope. I am not
attempting
to do a mail merge, just one envelope is needed. Under the
communication
tab, a "start letter" or "print envelope" function would be helpful.
If
anyone out there can help, I would be grateful. Thanks.
--
CJ






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Old September 5th 07, 04:07 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
mrtimpeterson via OfficeKB.com
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Default Quick print of envelope within Outlook

Russ,

What are your specific reasons or some examples behind declaring that this
feature "frustrated its users?" Just declaring this to be so does not really
inform or persuade. I always saw this as a navigational shortcut very
convenient to the user. If it was buggy or unreliable does not make the
design intent any less desirable.

-THP


Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
Mercifully, the New Letter to Contact feature was put to rest after years of
frustrating its users. It was always a poor choice, especially for just
creating an envelope. Use the feature in Word. You should have been all
along.
My previous version of Outlook allowed me to create letter within Outlook.
This allowed me to print an envelope. The new version of Outlook does not

[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
If
anyone out there can help, I would be grateful. Thanks.


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Old September 5th 07, 08:58 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]
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Default Quick print of envelope within Outlook

I'm not declaring it to be so. The users who posted in this group did.
Common complaints we
1. There were too many dropdowns from which to choose
2. The letters still never appeared the way they wanted.
3. It was very difficult to customize the New Letter to Contact Template
4. Boilerplate Text could not be loaded into the Template.

As a result, most users migrated to creating their letter in Word, then
inserting Contact data from Outlook. Apparently Microsoft found it easier
just to remove the feature rather than try to fix it.
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Russ Valentine
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"mrtimpeterson via OfficeKB.com" u8453@uwe wrote in message
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Russ,

What are your specific reasons or some examples behind declaring that this
feature "frustrated its users?" Just declaring this to be so does not
really
inform or persuade. I always saw this as a navigational shortcut very
convenient to the user. If it was buggy or unreliable does not make the
design intent any less desirable.

-THP


Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] wrote:
Mercifully, the New Letter to Contact feature was put to rest after years
of
frustrating its users. It was always a poor choice, especially for just
creating an envelope. Use the feature in Word. You should have been all
along.
My previous version of Outlook allowed me to create letter within
Outlook.
This allowed me to print an envelope. The new version of Outlook does
not

[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
If
anyone out there can help, I would be grateful. Thanks.


--
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http://www.officekb.com/Uwe/Forums.a...tacts/200709/1



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Old September 4th 07, 11:40 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.contacts
CJ
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Default Quick print of envelope within Outlook

Within Outlook I could print letter and use the address to print envelope in
previous version. This feature is gone. The only options under Actions is
email, phone -- no longer create letter......
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CJ


"CJ" wrote:

Previously in Outlook 2003 I could use a print envelope feature within
Outlook for a particular contact (i.e. vendor). I don't find a similar
function within Outlook 2007 to print just one envelope. I am not attempting
to do a mail merge, just one envelope is needed. Under the communication
tab, a "start letter" or "print envelope" function would be helpful. If
anyone out there can help, I would be grateful. Thanks.
--
CJ

 




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