Minimizing Microsoft Outlook vs. closing Outlook

bigblockmatt · Post by **bigblockmatt** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:34 am

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.

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:48 am

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

bigblockmatt · Post by **bigblockmatt** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:06 pm

grr.... I was hoping there was some setting like in GAIM that the "X" sends it to the system tray... damn.

Dragon_Cooler · Post by **Dragon_Cooler** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:45 pm

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.

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:40 am

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

bigblockmatt · Post by **bigblockmatt** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:05 pm

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.