OL97: How to Create New Entry Type in the Journal

• Microsoft Outlook 97

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SUMMARY

When you create a manual journal entry there is an option to select the Entry type. The only way to modify or add entries is by modifying the registry. This article describes how to add these entries to the registry.

MORE INFORMATION

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it.

Back Up the Registry

1. Click the Start button, click Run, and type regedit. Click OK.

2. In the Registry Editor, click to select the key you want to back up.

3. On the Registry menu, click Export Registry File.

4. In the Save In list, click to select the folder where you want to save the backup.

5. In the File Name box, type a name for your backup file, such as Options or Backup.

6. In the Export Range box, be sure that Selected Branch is selected.

7. Click Save. The file is saved with a .reg extension.

Edit the Registry to Add an Item

Use the following steps to edit the registry:

1. Click the Start button, and then click Run. Type REGEDIT and then click OK.

2. Navigate to the key:

         HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Outlook\Journaling
   

   With the right mouse-button click Journaling in the above key. Point to New and click Key. Type a descriptive name for the key you would like as the Journal item.

3. Right-click on the newly created key, point to New and click String Value.

4. Click New Value 1 in the right pane of the Registry and press F2. Type "Description" (without quotation marks) to rename the key, and press ENTER.

5. Double-click the newly created string value and type the name of the entry type you would like as a new Journal Item. Click OK.

6. Close the Registry Editor.