Outlook with Access

[mfaj5]

Hey everyone-

I am fairly new to this whole game, so keep it simple if you can.

I made a contacts database for our sales department. One thing I didn't include was a scheduling function. I just have a function that allows them to record a call date and what happened during the call.

Because my boss loves the "reminder" or "flag for followup" function in Outlook, he wont use this thing unless it can remind him to make calls or do other tasks with clients. I have no idea how to do something like this. Is there a way for me to link the db with his Outlook? Or is there a simpler solution?

Also, he wants to export his "v-cards" from Outlook into the db instead of entering them in manually. Is there a way to do that?

Any help here would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for any and all guidance,
mfaj5

 

[Elana]

I'm not sure about the VCard issue, but you can import most Outlook items into Access using the Import Exchange/Outlook wizard. So, I'd give that a try. (Assuming you have A2k)

As for your other question, I do have an application that allows users to add tasks from Access to Outlook. I created it using the code provided in MS KNowledge Base Article 209932. Since you are fairly new to Access and requested that the answer be simple, this might not be the solution you were hoping for. But, I don't know any other way to accomplish it - plus it works like a charm.

HTH
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[mfaj5]

Elana-

That does help, thank you. Feel free to send along a link to the article if you still have it. I have time to give it a try, especially if you say it works so well.

Thanks again,
Mark

 

[Elana]

All you need to do is go to the MS Knowledge Base site and enter the article ID, but I'll give you a link -

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;209932

This site is a tremendous resource for getting help.

Good luck

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[mfaj5]

Thanks so much.! I will give it a try.

mfaj5

 

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