Ray had a problem with modifying the default find template in the Outlook Address book. He wanted to modify the default address book “Find” template/form to include the ability to search against a phone number as well. In the past it was possible to modify this on an Exchange 5.5 server and it would be pushed down to a client’s Outlook session. The requirement was to be able to enter in the last 4 digits of a person’s phone number and then find the corresponding person from the GAL.
Well one way of Customising the Search Form Template for Exchange 2000 and Exchange 2003 is done through System manager. Here are the steps:
1.Click Start, point to Programs, point to Exchange, and then click System Manager.
2.In the left pane, expand Recipients, double-click Details Templates, and then click the language that you want to use to create the custom template.
3.In the right pane, double-click Search Dialog, and then click the Templates tab.
4.Click Test to see how the Find dialog box is presently displayed.
There is space at the bottom right section for two extra fields. Alternatively, you can add a page break to create a tab and another page for you to add more fields.
5.To add a new label to the Find dialog box, click Add, and then click Label.
6.Type 183 in the X box, type 90 in the Y box, and then type 60 in the Width box.
If you do so, the new custom label is placed below the Department label.
7.Type a name for the label, and then click OK.
(You can use the ampersand symbol (&) before a letter in the name to designate that the letter is a shortcut that you can use to select the associated field).
8.Click Test to confirm that the new label is in the correct position.
9.Click Add, and then click Edit in the Select Control Type dialog box.
10.Type 254 in the X box, and then type 90 in the Y box.
The new field is placed to the right of the label on the same line as the preceding field.
11.Specify the width that will be appropriate for the information that users will be searching for.
12.Click the appropriate field in the Select Control Type dialog box.
13.To add a search field that has more than one line, click to select the Multiline check box.
14.Click OK.
The field that you just created is displayed in the list. Click Test to confirm that the field is lined up correctly and that it is the right size.
You can then add search items to search on almost anything. Provided it’s in AD of course…
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