Comments on: How to Add a Custom Field to An Outlook Table View

By: Kirk Rossi

Kirk Rossi — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:22:17 +0000

How can I add a field to my outlook incomming email list that I can type in? Tried adding the “comments” field from the list, but once it’s on the table, it’s dead, you can’t type anything in the field????

Hi, Kirk! You probably just need to check the “allow in-cell editing” check box in the Advanced View Settings / Other Settings window. Hover your cursor on the field bar then right click and click the View Settings button. Then clikc the Other Settings button and then make sure to check the Allow in-cell editing check box which is the second one on the right. I created a custom field to test this solution and it worked like a charm in Outlook 2010. Thanks! Misty

By: Gurbet Sohbet

Gurbet Sohbet — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 02:33:47 +0000

Hello, Thanks 4 sharing nice job

Thank you for your comment! Misty

By: Fatima

Fatima — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:38:44 +0000

Thanks for sharing

You are more than welcome! Misty

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:20:20 +0000

How can I add a field to the select name box, it deafults to Name, Display Name, E-mail Address, and E-mail type. I would like to add company name

Steve, sorry but I’m not exactly sure what you are asking. I’m sending you an email and once we clarify I’ll publish the answer here. Thanks! Misty

OK, after looking into Steve’s question further I realized that he is referring to the Select Names window which does not work the same as Outlook Explorer views. In Outlook 2003 it does not look like there is a way to add columns to the Select Names window. In Outlook 2007, however, there are several more standard columns (including company name) and the user can search on additional columns as well using a radio button located directly above the column headers. Sorry I didn’t have better news for you, Steve!