how can i close outlook but keep the programme itself running in the
background so i can still recieve mail. As if i close outlook I will not
recieve my mail until i have re-opened outlook.

please can you help.

thank you for your time

Version? Outlook 2003 and 2007 can minimize to the tray area - that the
best you can do to run it in the background.

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"lpoolck" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> how can i close outlook but keep the programme itself running in the
> background so i can still recieve mail. As if i close outlook I will not
> recieve my mail until i have re-opened outlook.
>
> please can you help.
>
> thank you for your time