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How to use a macro and a userform to create a filtered view on any Outlook folder.

A user had a request: an automated way of telling people a meeting full. It's not an unusual request, 3 or 4 people ask me how to do this each year. This time it sounded like a fun project to do. I am in charge of organizing meetings for my company (150+ people). However, depending  

This code sample demonstrates how to use the contents of a text file to populate a ListBox. This works for ComboBoxes and TextBoxes. A client adds keywords to message subjects so it's easier to find the messages later but had a problem: if he misspelled a keyword or used a slightly different keyword, he might not find the message. My solution is a macro that lists keywords to choose from. He can select one or more keywords then click OK to add the keyword(s) to the subject.

How to use a macro to watch Outlook's Inbox for a message containing appointment details and create a new appointment (or meeting).

Use an ItemSend Macro to delay delivery of message sent after business hours.

An ItemAdd macro watches a specific folder and runs a macro on it as messages are dropped into it, using any method: using rules, dragging messages to the folder, using the move or copy to folder command, or even copy and paste in place.

How to use a macro to embed images in a folder into a new Outlook email message and send it. Send either one image per message or embed all images in the folder into one message.

Use an Outlook macro to open every hyperlink in the selected email message. A version of the macro will open hyperlinks in every message in the selected folder.

Forgetting appointments because you don't see the reminder? Let Outlook read the reminders to you! You can use the same method to read the subject of incoming mail.

This macro uses the OpenSharedItem method to import messages, appointments, or contacts stored in the Windows File System back into Outlook folders.