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JPortz - 15 Feb 2005 01:53 GMT

I have Office 2003 Premium, and I have Works 2003 also installed because of
the calendar. Workscalendar reminds me without opening works, but outlook
calendar would not remind me, without opening outlook.
Is there a way I can make my outlook to run in the background? for instance
if i have an appointment in the calendar, it would remind me even if i don't
open Outlook since it is already running in the background.
if there is a way to this, then i can go ahead and uninstall works suite,
which i don't have any need except for the its calendar reminder feature.
Please advise....thanks...joseph

I have XP Pro SP2 by the way.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook] - 15 Feb 2005 02:13 GMT

Outlook must be open to work. Outlook 2003 has the native ability to hide
in the system tray when minimized so you could try this.

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After furious head scratching, JPortz asked:

| I have Office 2003 Premium, and I have Works 2003 also installed
| because of the calendar. Workscalendar reminds me without opening
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| I have XP Pro SP2 by the way.

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JPortz - 15 Feb 2005 02:33 GMT

thanks. i just tried your advise - I minimized it, but it just goes to the
task bar. it shows in the system tray for as long as outlook is open, i was
hoping that it would stay open in the background(system tray), without a
window getting opened.

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