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says:I thought of a good way to set-up a 'template' for rtm in outlook.
I use the signature function instead of a proper outlook template as I find them too fussy to use.
First off I set up my rtm email address in contacts under the name 'rtm' - this way it auto completes after a max of 3 key strokes.
Then I set up a new signature as follows:
"Priority:
Due:
Repeat:
Estimate:
Tags:
Location:
URL:
List:
---
[Notes go here]
---
-end-"
Now I just start a new email, type rtm in the 'to' box, put the task in the 'subject' line, go to the tool bar, hit 'insert > signature > rtm' then fill in the blanks and send.
Job done.
Posted at 9:48am on March 20, 2008
thanks for this tip. It helps a lot.
Posted at 3:56am on March 26, 2008
says:@nepttako
Glad you like it :^) Though I'm now using Texter from Lifehacker.com - it's a text autocomplete that my locked down work pc will allow me to install
http://lifehacker.com/software//lifehacker-code-texter-windows-238306.php
I type 'rtm' and it fills in the template for me
Posted at 9:33pm on March 26, 2008
says:Hi johnwin,
Please check this post as well:
http://www.rememberthemilk.com/forums/tips/4142/
Koenie
Posted at 1:53pm on March 28, 2008
says:@koenie
Yes I saw that one - thanks for the how-too and the heads up
Posted at 7:55pm on March 28, 2008
Funny that I stumbled across this today... I just set up the very same thing this week. We're using Outlook where I work, and I get notification emails for specific types of work that would all fall into the same categories/contexts no matter what the request. So I just created a signature to switch to for handling those requests and forward it to the RTM contact I created. I also created a generic task signature with some core fields populated, and changed the fields that I would most likely want to be altered most often to bold red as a "reminder".
*ALSO*
I've learned that you don't need to use the tool bar to change the signature in Outlook 2003; just right click on your signature and your list of created signatures pops up to choose from. Works really nice.
Posted at 7:52pm on June 27, 2008
says:markarness: THANK YOU, I have had a strange behaviour in Outlook for months, not being able to correct mis-spelled words, all because I included "Hi!" in the signature. Basically my whole e-mail was written inside the signature, works much better now with a normal signature.
Posted at 7:23am on June 30, 2008
@nepttako
I use PhraseExpress for generating RTM-Mails:
http://www.phraseexpress.com/
Posted at 7:28pm on July 2, 2008
I did the Outlook Template thing and then pinned a shortcut to the .oft file in my start menu. Since it is the only shortcut that starts with Q (I named it Quick RTM Task), I just press WINDOWS+Q and it opens up.
Posted at 9:38pm on January 5, 2009
matt.tobiassen,
Can you please provide more details on how did you create outlook template?
Thanks.
Posted at 2:01pm on January 7, 2009
says:I found the 'outlook template thing' for Office 2007 -
Open a new blank message.
In the message body, enter the content you want.
In the message window, click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click Save As.
In the Save As dialog box, in the Save as type list, click Outlook Template.
In the File name box, type a name for your template, and then click Save.
To go and use a template where do you go? That's right, Forms. Of course. I am silly to think it would be > New > Email template.
Go to New > Choose Form > Look in > User Templates in File System > Select template.
I'm lost as to how matt.tobiassen adds the 'Q' shortcut to the document in the start menu?
Posted at 3:39pm on January 13, 2009
says:OK got it: Windows button (either one), then 'Q'
Posted at 4:37pm on January 13, 2009
I use Eudora on one of my computers...love this tip!
Posted at 12:33am on August 22, 2009
says:Great idea. I actually hate the RTM Gmail gadget (UI Fail) and the FF add-on doesn't work properly since some of the re-coding of Gmail, so I set this up as a canned response in Gmail. Basically works the same way. Thanks for the tip!
Posted at 8:27pm on August 24, 2009
