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Thread ID: 24021 2002-09-01 20:42:00 How do I fix this - Outlook 2002 Sergio (928) Press F1
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75568 2002-09-01 20:42:00 I recently installed Outlook 2002 and find an annoying problem with the appearance of the 'Outlook Today' screen. It s to do with dark gray bar third from the top containing - Personal Folders - Outlook Today. When I first open Outlook today the 'address bar' takes up the whole line and has to be moved over to the right to expose the 'Personal Folders' bar. I have to slide the address bar right each time Outlook is opened, it does not stay right by default. Is there any way of fixing this as its most annoying?

Thanks

Sergio
Sergio (928)
75569 2002-09-01 22:19:00 While I seldom use Outlook, I have tried it and it always reloads exactly as I left it. I set it to always open on the Outlook Today screen, and do not see the problem you describe.

Perhaps its operating system dependent? I use XP
godfather (25)
75570 2002-09-01 22:59:00 What method are you using to open Outlook? I've found that if you open Outlook from another program (eg Mailwasher) it opens with the address bar extended across the screen. This is due to the method these programs use to open Outlook. You can get the same result by typing in "Outlook:inbox" into your Internet Explorer address bar.

However if you just open Outlook by using the Outlook icon on your desktop, it should just open normally.

HTH

Mike.
Mike (15)
75571 2002-09-01 23:38:00 Thanks for the replies.

I am opening Outlook in the normal way from the desktop. Not from any other program.

Running Windows XP

It is set to open Outlook Today when started.

Yes, it appears it is not holding the 'last opened window' setting but I don't know how to change or correct this?

Sergio
Sergio (928)
75572 2002-09-02 02:18:00 Try opening the program options (Tools > Options), and then select the "Other" tab. Click on the "Advanced Options" button under the General section, and tell Outlook to always open to the Inbox ("Startup in this folder: Inbox").

See if that helps.

Mike.
Mike (15)
75573 2002-09-02 02:42:00 Thanks Mike. The problem does not occur if Outlook is set to open in one of the other folders, like Inbox. But it does when set it to open in the Outlook Today folder.

I really prefer to have it opening into Outlook Today rather than one of the other folders.
Sergio (928)
75574 2002-09-02 03:49:00 When closing Outlook, close it by using File, Exit and Log Off rather than the x in the top right corner. antmannz (28)
75575 2002-09-02 04:05:00 Thanks Antmannz. Unfortunately your suggestions did not fix it either. Incidentially, there is no Log Off option in Outlook 2002, at least I couldnt find one. Its just File > Exit and you are out. Sergio (928)
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