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Linn Kubler
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      23rd Jun 2008
Hi,

We are using Outlook 2003 with and Exchange 2000 backend. We use Public
Folders but I find that I prefer to use the buttons for Mail and Calendar.
When I do this it closes the Folder List view, which hides the Public
Folders. I notice that when I'm in the Mail view, which I am most of the
time, I have a Favorites Folders list at the top, how can I get the All
Public Folders to show in that list? Or is it possible to create a new
button that opens the Public Folders?

Thanks in advance,
Linn


 
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Roady [MVP]
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      23rd Jun 2008
Not possible but having a separate "Public Folders" button in the Navigation
Pane has been requested quite the few times to Microsoft already. Who knows;
maybe in the next version?

The Favorite Folders is only a flat structure so it doesn't give you access
to subfolders. You can use the Shortcuts Navigation to add your own folders
though.

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Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
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"Linn Kubler" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> We are using Outlook 2003 with and Exchange 2000 backend. We use Public
> Folders but I find that I prefer to use the buttons for Mail and Calendar.
> When I do this it closes the Folder List view, which hides the Public
> Folders. I notice that when I'm in the Mail view, which I am most of the
> time, I have a Favorites Folders list at the top, how can I get the All
> Public Folders to show in that list? Or is it possible to create a new
> button that opens the Public Folders?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Linn
>
>

 
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Linn Kubler
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      23rd Jun 2008
Wow, thank's for the quick reply. I was afraid you were going to say that.
Oh well, it was worth asking.

From what I understand Microsoft is moving away from the Public Folders
construct in favor of SharePoint so it doesn't surprise me they aren't
reacting to that feature request.

I thought of the Favorite Folders option too but wasn't sure it would be any
easier than just using the Folder List and it still doesn't let me link to
the root of Public Folders. Which limits it's usefulness in my case.

Thanks for the help,
Linn

"Roady [MVP]" <newsgroups_DELETE_@_DELETE_sparnaaij_NO_._SPAM_net> wrote in
message news:4096A703-CF63-46CC-80CF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Not possible but having a separate "Public Folders" button in the
> Navigation Pane has been requested quite the few times to Microsoft
> already. Who knows; maybe in the next version?
>
> The Favorite Folders is only a flat structure so it doesn't give you
> access to subfolders. You can use the Shortcuts Navigation to add your own
> folders though.
>
> --
> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>
> -----
>
> "Linn Kubler" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi,
>>
>> We are using Outlook 2003 with and Exchange 2000 backend. We use Public
>> Folders but I find that I prefer to use the buttons for Mail and
>> Calendar. When I do this it closes the Folder List view, which hides the
>> Public Folders. I notice that when I'm in the Mail view, which I am most
>> of the time, I have a Favorites Folders list at the top, how can I get
>> the All Public Folders to show in that list? Or is it possible to create
>> a new button that opens the Public Folders?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Linn
>>
>>



 
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Roady [MVP]
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      23rd Jun 2008
You're welcome! :-)

Yes, they are moving away from Public Folders but hopefully they create a
separate section for the "Public Folder replacement features" such as
SharePoint integration. I wouldn't mind a separate section for RSS feeds
either; with lots of RSS feeds, the Mail section gets crowded and RSS items
aren't emails.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

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"Linn Kubler" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Wow, thank's for the quick reply. I was afraid you were going to say
> that. Oh well, it was worth asking.
>
> From what I understand Microsoft is moving away from the Public Folders
> construct in favor of SharePoint so it doesn't surprise me they aren't
> reacting to that feature request.
>
> I thought of the Favorite Folders option too but wasn't sure it would be
> any easier than just using the Folder List and it still doesn't let me
> link to the root of Public Folders. Which limits it's usefulness in my
> case.
>
> Thanks for the help,
> Linn
>
> "Roady [MVP]" <newsgroups_DELETE_@_DELETE_sparnaaij_NO_._SPAM_net> wrote
> in message news:4096A703-CF63-46CC-80CF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Not possible but having a separate "Public Folders" button in the
>> Navigation Pane has been requested quite the few times to Microsoft
>> already. Who knows; maybe in the next version?
>>
>> The Favorite Folders is only a flat structure so it doesn't give you
>> access to subfolders. You can use the Shortcuts Navigation to add your
>> own folders though.
>>
>> --
>> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>>
>> http://www.msoutlook.info/
>> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>>
>> -----
>>
>> "Linn Kubler" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> We are using Outlook 2003 with and Exchange 2000 backend. We use Public
>>> Folders but I find that I prefer to use the buttons for Mail and
>>> Calendar. When I do this it closes the Folder List view, which hides the
>>> Public Folders. I notice that when I'm in the Mail view, which I am
>>> most of the time, I have a Favorites Folders list at the top, how can I
>>> get the All Public Folders to show in that list? Or is it possible to
>>> create a new button that opens the Public Folders?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>> Linn
>>>
>>>

>
>

 
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