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The idea of running a macro intrigues me. In Tools|Macro|Macros, the
Create button is disabled, but Alt+F11 launches the VBA editor. Any
helpful hints for pasting in a macro there?
Thanks,
Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: Lou Quillio
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 2:07 PM
To: Dan Goldstein
Cc: TECHWR-L
Subject: Re: Changing Outlook subject lines
Dan Goldstein wrote:
> Is it possible to create a client-level rule in Outlook that deletes a
> specified string from the subject line of incoming e-mail?
As far as automating it for all inbound messages, I think you'd need a
script. Unlikely that's allowed in a corporate environment.
As a per-message convenience, you should be able to record a macro that
(1) opens the chosen message, (2) positions the cursor in the
[low-lighted] subject line, (3) moves to `home`, (4) deletes X
characters [6?], (5) moves to `end`, (6) backspaces X characters, (7)
closes the message, (8) confirms save. Perhaps that last step shouldn't
be automated, for safety.
This could be abbreviated if you enable `in-cell editing` as described
in the first link above.
Or maybe they could train the darned filter, eh? Send it to a
conference or something. ;)
HTH
LQ
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