Can't change Startup Folder

[Randy]

I'm running a new computer with Outlook XP. No matter
what setting I choose under "Tools Options Other
AdvancedOptions" and then select "Startup in this folder"
Whenever I open outlook, it ALWAYS opens into my inbox. I
want it to open outlook today. I even tried modfying the
settings in outlook today and checked the box "When
starting, go directly to Outlook Today", it still always
goes into the inbox when I start outlook.

A side note: About a week ago I starting using
the "Outlook Today" screen to keep me in track, and
modified outlook to startup in outlook today, and it
worked.. for about a day. and now I can't get outlook
to startup in any other folder than my inbox.

HELP

 

[Jocelyn Fiorello [MVP - Outlook]]

I'm guessing that the shortcut you're using to open Outlook is forcing
you into the Inbox. If you're opening Outlook from a "regular" Windows
shortcut (i.e. one that behaves like other shortcuts), check the file
path and see if it ends with a switch pointing to the Inbox. If you're
using a specialized Outlook shortcut, it may be pre-programmed to open
the Inbox. For example, Windows XP puts a "check e-mail" shortcut in
the Start menu, and if your default e-mail program is Outlook, the
shortcut will be to Outlook, but since it's a "check e-mail" shortcut,
it goes to the Inbox and there's no way to change it.

--
Jocelyn Fiorello
MVP - Outlook

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[Randy]

Thanks, that worked!

-----Original Message-----
I'm guessing that the shortcut you're using to open Outlook is forcing
you into the Inbox. If you're opening Outlook from a "regular" Windows
shortcut (i.e. one that behaves like other shortcuts), check the file
path and see if it ends with a switch pointing to the Inbox. If you're
using a specialized Outlook shortcut, it may be pre- programmed to open
the Inbox. For example, Windows XP puts a "check e-mail" shortcut in
the Start menu, and if your default e-mail program is Outlook, the
shortcut will be to Outlook, but since it's a "check e- mail" shortcut,
it goes to the Inbox and there's no way to change it.

--
Jocelyn Fiorello
MVP - Outlook

*** Replies sent to my e-mail address will probably not be answered --
please reply only to the newsgroup to preserve the message thread. ***





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