Make MS Outlook able to run in backround like MS Messenger does

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JRC71197 - 15 Dec 2005 12:35 GMT

I think it would be a lot more useful if Outlook could run in the backround
like messenger does that was it is not taking up space one the task bar.

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Christian Goeller - 15 Dec 2005 13:35 GMT

JRC71197, you wrote on Thu, 15 Dec 2005 04:35:02 -0800:

> I think it would be a lot more useful if Outlook could run in the backround
> like messenger does that was it is not taking up space one the task bar.

Which Outlook version?

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Brian Tillman - 16 Dec 2005 21:06 GMT

> I think it would be a lot more useful if Outlook could run in the
> backround like messenger does that was it is not taking up space one
> the task bar.

So, select the option to minimize it to the system tray.

Frankly, this is a nonsensical request, since I can't see what difference it
makes whether the handle for Outlook is on the taskbar or in the system
tray. You still need a handle and operationally it's identical. Your PC's
resources are equally used wherever the handle is. Its position is merely
"window dressing".

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MzDallas - 03 Nov 2006 20:41 GMT

"So, select the option to minimize it to the system tray."

And just how does one do that?

> > I think it would be a lot more useful if Outlook could run in the
> > backround like messenger does that was it is not taking up space one
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> resources are equally used wherever the handle is. Its position is merely
> "window dressing".

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Brian Tillman - 03 Nov 2006 21:26 GMT

> "So, select the option to minimize it to the system tray."
>
> And just how does one do that?

For Outlook 2003 (and 2007, I believe), right-click the Outlook icon in the
Notification Area and select "Hide When Minimized". For Outlook 2002, it's
a registry setting. See http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/mintotray.htm .
For other versions of Outlook, it's not possible.

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MzDallas - 03 Nov 2006 23:24 GMT

I have Outlook 2002 on Windows 2000, followed the registry changes - worked
perfectly - thank you!

> > "So, select the option to minimize it to the system tray."
> >
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> a registry setting. See http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/mintotray.htm .
> For other versions of Outlook, it's not possible.

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