I have NOT configured an email account in Outlook (we use a different email
client here at work).

At this point the ONLY thing in my navigation bar is Contacts, Calender and
Tasks. (Which I use primarily for the ability to sync to my mobile devices).

However, when I start Outlook it still shows the Mail section of the
Navigation Pane.

Thanks!

go to view > navigation plane ..click on "off"



"Matt Neimeyer" wrote:

> I have NOT configured an email account in Outlook (we use a different email
> client here at work).
>
> At this point the ONLY thing in my navigation bar is Contacts, Calender and
> Tasks. (Which I use primarily for the ability to sync to my mobile devices).
>
> However, when I start Outlook it still shows the Mail section of the
> Navigation Pane.
>
> Thanks!

At the bottom of the nav pane, click the double right arrow button, then Add
or Remove Buttons. Toggle the Mail button to the Off state.

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MVP - Outlook

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"Sudhirb" wrote:

> go to view > navigation plane ..click on "off"
>
>
>
> "Matt Neimeyer" wrote:
>
> > I have NOT configured an email account in Outlook (we use a different email
> > client here at work).
> >
> > At this point the ONLY thing in my navigation bar is Contacts, Calender and
> > Tasks. (Which I use primarily for the ability to sync to my mobile devices).
> >
> > However, when I start Outlook it still shows the Mail section of the
> > Navigation Pane.
> >
> > Thanks!

is it starting in mail? you can set it to start in any folder- tools
options, other tab, advanced button, look at the top.

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Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
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"Matt Neimeyer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:88E86A3F-4FE6-4E4E-B76D-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have NOT configured an email account in Outlook (we use a different email
> client here at work).
>
> At this point the ONLY thing in my navigation bar is Contacts, Calender
> and
> Tasks. (Which I use primarily for the ability to sync to my mobile
> devices).
>
> However, when I start Outlook it still shows the Mail section of the
> Navigation Pane.
>
> Thanks!

I have that set to Outlook Today. Which I like because it gives me an
overview of my Calender and my Tasks.

Again the symptoms are launch Outlook (with no configured email accounts).
In the middle I see Outlook Today. To the Left I see the Mail Pane. Below the
Mail Pane are the three buttons for Calender, Contacts and Tasks. The button
area is "fully expanded". (IE, I hit "Show More Buttons" until it was greyed
out). If I click any of the buttons, I no longer can access the Mail Pane
through the Navigation Pane (at least not without using the Go menu or adding
in new buttons).

I would have expected that when Outlook Today is used that the default pane
in the Navigation Pane would be the top most button / pane available.

Thanks!

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:

> is it starting in mail? you can set it to start in any folder- tools
> options, other tab, advanced button, look at the top.
>
> --
> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
> Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
> Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
> Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
>
> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
> Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
> EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-(E-Mail Removed)
>
> "Matt Neimeyer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:88E86A3F-4FE6-4E4E-B76D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have NOT configured an email account in Outlook (we use a different email
> > client here at work).
> >
> > At this point the ONLY thing in my navigation bar is Contacts, Calender
> > and
> > Tasks. (Which I use primarily for the ability to sync to my mobile
> > devices).
> >
> > However, when I start Outlook it still shows the Mail section of the
> > Navigation Pane.
> >
> > Thanks!
>

try http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2....htm#shortcuts

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/

Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-(E-Mail Removed)

"Matt Neimeyer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:EE2AE5F3-3164-4054-A7DB-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have that set to Outlook Today. Which I like because it gives me an
> overview of my Calender and my Tasks.
>
> Again the symptoms are launch Outlook (with no configured email accounts).
> In the middle I see Outlook Today. To the Left I see the Mail Pane. Below
> the
> Mail Pane are the three buttons for Calender, Contacts and Tasks. The
> button
> area is "fully expanded". (IE, I hit "Show More Buttons" until it was
> greyed
> out). If I click any of the buttons, I no longer can access the Mail Pane
> through the Navigation Pane (at least not without using the Go menu or
> adding
> in new buttons).
>
> I would have expected that when Outlook Today is used that the default
> pane
> in the Navigation Pane would be the top most button / pane available.
>
> Thanks!
>
> "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> is it starting in mail? you can set it to start in any folder- tools
>> options, other tab, advanced button, look at the top.
>>
>> --
>> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
>> Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
>> Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
>> Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
>>
>> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
>> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
>> Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
>> EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-(E-Mail Removed)
>>
>> "Matt Neimeyer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:88E86A3F-4FE6-4E4E-B76D-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I have NOT configured an email account in Outlook (we use a different
>> >email
>> > client here at work).
>> >
>> > At this point the ONLY thing in my navigation bar is Contacts, Calender
>> > and
>> > Tasks. (Which I use primarily for the ability to sync to my mobile
>> > devices).
>> >
>> > However, when I start Outlook it still shows the Mail section of the
>> > Navigation Pane.
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>>