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Minimizing Microsoft Outlook vs. closing Outlook

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:34 am
by bigblockmatt
Background: My boss has outlook. he isnt very computer sauvy. everytime he wants to stop using outlook, he hits the "X" - which obviosly closes it.

Problem: When it is closed, new mail messages and appointment reminders wont come up.

Question: Is there a way to have outlook minimize or something instead of closing? I know about minimizing to system tray, but that only works if he hits the "_". if he hit that everytime, i would be having an issue.

Thanks for the help.

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:48 am
by kenc51
He needs to press the "_" if he wants it's minimised to the taskbar..........There's no option to "close to taskbar"......basically if he clicks the "x" then it's closed......

To get the minimise to taskbar, r-click the Outlook icon in the taskbar (when it's open) and select "hide when minimised"

K

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:06 pm
by bigblockmatt
grr.... I was hoping there was some setting like in GAIM that the "X" sends it to the system tray... damn.

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:45 pm
by Dragon_Cooler
is there a way to have it close and still notify you of appointments???? I would like that, thats one of the main reasons i am not using it now.

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:40 am
by kenc51
Dragon_Cooler wrote:is there a way to have it close and still notify you of appointments???? I would like that, thats one of the main reasons i am not using it now.
Not that I know of......sorry

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:05 pm
by bigblockmatt
ya, thats the main reason i am looking to keep it open. i dont really care if it is actually open, i just want the notifications of appointments to pop up.