User template in file system

AZ · External Since: Jan 20, 2007 Posts: 2

Hello all. I am trying to figure out how to delete a "user template in file
system". Since templates are somewhat related to forms, I thought this may
be the best place to get this question answered.

I can create a template in Outlook, I can use them, but I cannot figure out
how to delete the ones that I no longer need.

They are stored at:
C:\Users\AZ\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\*.oft
I've checked several manuals and help sites, but cannot find directions to
delete. Any help would be most appreciated.

Thanks!
--
AZ
www.CreditScoresUSA.com
Punta Gorda, Florida

Sue Mosher [MVP] · External Since: Mar 19, 2009 Posts: 41

"user template in file system" means it's a file, an .oft file in
particular, found on your computer's hard drive. Use either My Computer or
Windows Explorer to navigate to that folder on your hard drive and delete it
as you would any other file, by selecting it and pressing the delete key.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54

"AZ" <AZ DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8F4E3B2A-635F-46A2-BA0E-3E56849C4936@microsoft.com...
> Hello all. I am trying to figure out how to delete a "user template in
> file
> system". Since templates are somewhat related to forms, I thought this
> may
> be the best place to get this question answered.
>
> I can create a template in Outlook, I can use them, but I cannot figure
> out
> how to delete the ones that I no longer need.
>
> They are stored at:
> C:\Users\AZ\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\*.oft
> I've checked several manuals and help sites, but cannot find directions to
> delete. Any help would be most appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
> --
> AZ
> www.CreditScoresUSA.com
> Punta Gorda, Florida

ppotter · External Since: Jul 27, 2009 Posts: 1

I am having the same problem as AZ. Your answer makes sense, but it isn't
working on my computer. When I go to open the user template in Outlook, it
says the template is located at: C:\Documents and Settings\FT
Info\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates\*.oft. However, when I actually
search for this location, it does not appear to exist. There is no
Application Data folder under FT Info. Why would this have occured and how
can I delete a template?

"Sue Mosher [MVP]" wrote:

> "user template in file system" means it's a file, an .oft file in
> particular, found on your computer's hard drive. Use either My Computer or
> Windows Explorer to navigate to that folder on your hard drive and delete it
> as you would any other file, by selecting it and pressing the delete key.
>
> --
> Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
> Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
> Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
> http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54
>
>
> "AZ" <AZ.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8F4E3B2A-635F-46A2-BA0E-3E56849C4936@microsoft.com...
> > Hello all. I am trying to figure out how to delete a "user template in
> > file
> > system". Since templates are somewhat related to forms, I thought this
> > may
> > be the best place to get this question answered.
> >
> > I can create a template in Outlook, I can use them, but I cannot figure
> > out
> > how to delete the ones that I no longer need.
> >
> > They are stored at:
> > C:\Users\AZ\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\*.oft
> > I've checked several manuals and help sites, but cannot find directions to
> > delete. Any help would be most appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > --
> > AZ
> > www.CreditScoresUSA.com
> > Punta Gorda, Florida
>
>
>

Sue Mosher [MVP] · External Since: Mar 19, 2009 Posts: 41

Check your Explorer settings to make sure that it's set to show hidden files
and folders. If you need help with that, tell us your operating system.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54

"ppotter" <ppotter.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F9FCCF57-E35A-41E5-BCD8-6874B9EF2CB1@microsoft.com...
>I am having the same problem as AZ. Your answer makes sense, but it isn't
> working on my computer. When I go to open the user template in Outlook, it
> says the template is located at: C:\Documents and Settings\FT
> Info\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates\*.oft. However, when I actually
> search for this location, it does not appear to exist. There is no
> Application Data folder under FT Info. Why would this have occured and how
> can I delete a template?
>
> "Sue Mosher [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> "user template in file system" means it's a file, an .oft file in
>> particular, found on your computer's hard drive. Use either My Computer
>> or
>> Windows Explorer to navigate to that folder on your hard drive and delete
>> it
>> as you would any other file, by selecting it and pressing the delete key.
>>
>>
>> "AZ" <AZ.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8F4E3B2A-635F-46A2-BA0E-3E56849C4936@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello all. I am trying to figure out how to delete a "user template in
>> > file
>> > system". Since templates are somewhat related to forms, I thought this
>> > may
>> > be the best place to get this question answered.
>> >
>> > I can create a template in Outlook, I can use them, but I cannot figure
>> > out
>> > how to delete the ones that I no longer need.
>> >
>> > They are stored at:
>> > C:\Users\AZ\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\*.oft
>> > I've checked several manuals and help sites, but cannot find directions
>> > to
>> > delete. Any help would be most appreciated.
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> > --
>> > AZ
>> > www.CreditScoresUSA.com
>> > Punta Gorda, Florida
>>
>>
>>