> I have just started using Outlook 2003 and cannot find a shortcut
> that will allow me to create new tasks without being logged into
> Outlook.
Can't be done. I can tell you a shortcut, but of course it will start
Outlook, since only Outlook handles tasks.
> Is there a way to get this shortcut on my desktop??
Create a shortcut whose target is
"%Program FIles%\Microsoft Office\Office11\Outlook.exe" /c ipm.task
Include the quotes and spaces.

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