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Add Program to Startup Group...Systray Only

 
 
Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT
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      7th Jan 2008
Hello...

How can I set up a program (in this case, Microsoft Outlook) to open
automatically at startup; & have it minimized to the System Tray only? (as
opposed to minimized on the Start Bar).

Thanks,

mark4man


 
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      7th Jan 2008
The application would have to include such functionality. MS Outlook does
not.
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Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT wrote:
> Hello...
>
> How can I set up a program (in this case, Microsoft Outlook) to open
> automatically at startup; & have it minimized to the System Tray only? (as
> opposed to minimized on the Start Bar).
>
> Thanks,
>
> mark4man


 
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DL
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      7th Jan 2008
If you really must, add a shortcut to the startup folder

"Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello...
>
> How can I set up a program (in this case, Microsoft Outlook) to open
> automatically at startup; & have it minimized to the System Tray only? (as
> opposed to minimized on the Start Bar).
>
> Thanks,
>
> mark4man
>



 
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Bob I
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      7th Jan 2008
In Outlook 2003, R-click the Notification area (correct name for
"systray") Outlook Icon, Select "Hide when minimized". Now Create a
desktop shortcut to "Outlook.exe" file in C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\OFFICE11. Set the Shortcut properties to Run Minimized. Enjoy.

Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT wrote:

> Hello...
>
> How can I set up a program (in this case, Microsoft Outlook) to open
> automatically at startup; & have it minimized to the System Tray only? (as
> opposed to minimized on the Start Bar).
>
> Thanks,
>
> mark4man
>
>


 
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mark4man
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      8th Jan 2008
Thanks, Bob.

BTW DL...do you think if I actually KNEW how to add a shortcut to the
startup folder, I would be asking about this here ??? Jesus

mark4man



"Bob I" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> In Outlook 2003, R-click the Notification area (correct name for
> "systray") Outlook Icon, Select "Hide when minimized". Now Create a
> desktop shortcut to "Outlook.exe" file in C:\Program Files\Microsoft
> Office\OFFICE11. Set the Shortcut properties to Run Minimized. Enjoy.
>
> Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT wrote:
>
>> Hello...
>>
>> How can I set up a program (in this case, Microsoft Outlook) to open
>> automatically at startup; & have it minimized to the System Tray only?
>> (as opposed to minimized on the Start Bar).
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> mark4man

>



 
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RobertVA
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      8th Jan 2008
mark4man wrote:
> Thanks, Bob.
>
> BTW DL...do you think if I actually KNEW how to add a shortcut to the
> startup folder, I would be asking about this here ??? Jesus
>
> mark4man
>
>
>
> "Bob I" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> In Outlook 2003, R-click the Notification area (correct name for
>> "systray") Outlook Icon, Select "Hide when minimized". Now Create a
>> desktop shortcut to "Outlook.exe" file in C:\Program Files\Microsoft
>> Office\OFFICE11. Set the Shortcut properties to Run Minimized. Enjoy.
>>
>> Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT wrote:
>>
>>> Hello...
>>>
>>> How can I set up a program (in this case, Microsoft Outlook) to open
>>> automatically at startup; & have it minimized to the System Tray only?
>>> (as opposed to minimized on the Start Bar).
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> mark4man


Right click the "Start" button on the task bar.

Click "Explore" on the resulting context menu if you want your
application to start only on your log in account. Click "Explore All" to
start the application with all accounts.

Click "+" box next to the highlighted "Start Menu" folder in left pane
of the Windows Explorer window to expand it. Do the same with the
"Programs" folder revealed when you expanded "Start Menu".

Drag your application's shortcut to the "Startup" folder (right drag if
you want to copy the shortcut).
 
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mark4man
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      8th Jan 2008
Thanks, Robert


"RobertVA" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> mark4man wrote:
>> Thanks, Bob.
>>
>> BTW DL...do you think if I actually KNEW how to add a shortcut to the
>> startup folder, I would be asking about this here ??? Jesus
>>
>> mark4man
>>
>>
>>
>> "Bob I" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> In Outlook 2003, R-click the Notification area (correct name for
>>> "systray") Outlook Icon, Select "Hide when minimized". Now Create a
>>> desktop shortcut to "Outlook.exe" file in C:\Program Files\Microsoft
>>> Office\OFFICE11. Set the Shortcut properties to Run Minimized. Enjoy.
>>>
>>> Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello...
>>>>
>>>> How can I set up a program (in this case, Microsoft Outlook) to open
>>>> automatically at startup; & have it minimized to the System Tray only?
>>>> (as opposed to minimized on the Start Bar).
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> mark4man

>
> Right click the "Start" button on the task bar.
>
> Click "Explore" on the resulting context menu if you want your
> application to start only on your log in account. Click "Explore All" to
> start the application with all accounts.
>
> Click "+" box next to the highlighted "Start Menu" folder in left pane of
> the Windows Explorer window to expand it. Do the same with the "Programs"
> folder revealed when you expanded "Start Menu".
>
> Drag your application's shortcut to the "Startup" folder (right drag if
> you want to copy the shortcut).



 
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Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT
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      8th Jan 2008
OK...

I added an Outlook shortcut copy to my Startup folder...per Robert...so far,
so good. Then I followed Bob's two steps & successfully minimized the
program when running.

Then I rebooted; & the program starts up at reboot OK...but it starts in
'full' mode (i.e., the programs opens up completely, to a full interface).
Shouldn't it actually start up & minimize instantaneously?

Thanks,

mark4man



"Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello...
>
> How can I set up a program (in this case, Microsoft Outlook) to open
> automatically at startup; & have it minimized to the System Tray only? (as
> opposed to minimized on the Start Bar).
>
> Thanks,
>
> mark4man
>



 
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Bob I
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      8th Jan 2008
You're welcome. If the shortcut's still on the desktop. You can drag and
drop to Startup by drag and hold over the Start button, "wait", drag to
Programs, "wait" drag to Startup, and drop inside it.

mark4man wrote:
> Thanks, Bob.
>
> BTW DL...do you think if I actually KNEW how to add a shortcut to the
> startup folder, I would be asking about this here ??? Jesus
>
> mark4man
>
>
>
> "Bob I" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>In Outlook 2003, R-click the Notification area (correct name for
>>"systray") Outlook Icon, Select "Hide when minimized". Now Create a
>>desktop shortcut to "Outlook.exe" file in C:\Program Files\Microsoft
>>Office\OFFICE11. Set the Shortcut properties to Run Minimized. Enjoy.
>>
>>Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hello...
>>>
>>>How can I set up a program (in this case, Microsoft Outlook) to open
>>>automatically at startup; & have it minimized to the System Tray only?
>>>(as opposed to minimized on the Start Bar).
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>mark4man

>>

>
>


 
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Bob I
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      8th Jan 2008
No, you have to create the Shortcut the way that I described. Copying
the one the Office installs is a special one, and won't start minimized.

Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT wrote:

> OK...
>
> I added an Outlook shortcut copy to my Startup folder...per Robert...so far,
> so good. Then I followed Bob's two steps & successfully minimized the
> program when running.
>
> Then I rebooted; & the program starts up at reboot OK...but it starts in
> 'full' mode (i.e., the programs opens up completely, to a full interface).
> Shouldn't it actually start up & minimize instantaneously?
>
> Thanks,
>
> mark4man
>
>
>
> "Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>Hello...
>>
>>How can I set up a program (in this case, Microsoft Outlook) to open
>>automatically at startup; & have it minimized to the System Tray only? (as
>>opposed to minimized on the Start Bar).
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>mark4man
>>

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