How do I stop Outlook from opening multiple windows?

[Guest]

When I start Outlook 2003 by double clicking on it, I get at least 2 windows
opened and sometimes 3. How do I stop this? I just want 1 instance of
Outlook to open.

 

[Vince Averello [MVP-Outlook]]

Where are you double-clicking it from? If it's on the quick-launch bar or
Start Menu, a single click will launch it. Multiple clicks may launch
multiple invocations of it

 

[Vanguard]

When I start Outlook 2003 by double clicking on it, I get at least 2
windows
opened and sometimes 3. How do I stop this? I just want 1 instance of
Outlook to open.

Sounds like you are asking to start Outlook more than once, so it does. If
you are [mis]using a shortcut, edit it to add the /recycle parameter on the
command line to force Outlook to load only 1 instance of itself.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your answers. I am starting Outlook from a shortcut. I do not
know how to edit that to add the /recycle parameter on the commande line.

When I start Outlook 2003 by double clicking on it, I get at least 2
windows
opened and sometimes 3. How do I stop this? I just want 1 instance of
Outlook to open.

Sounds like you are asking to start Outlook more than once, so it does. If
you are [mis]using a shortcut, edit it to add the /recycle parameter on the
command line to force Outlook to load only 1 instance of itself.

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[Vanguard]

Thanks for your answers. I am starting Outlook from a shortcut. I do not
know how to edit that to add the /recycle parameter on the commande line.

Right-click on the shortcut, Properties. Add the parameter to the command
line used to load the program.

 

[Guest]

I'm sorry to sound ignorant, but I do not see a command line under
properties. When I select properties, there are 3 tabs, General, Shortcut &
Revisions. Under the Shortcut tab, the fields I can type in are: Start
in:____ Shortcut Key: None
Run: Normal window Comment: Send and receive e-mail;manage your schedule.

there also is not a command line under the General Tab. I have even looked
under Advanced on both tabs and do not have a command line. What am I
missing?

Thanks....

 

[Brian Tillman]

I'm sorry to sound ignorant, but I do not see a command line under
properties. When I select properties, there are 3 tabs, General,
Shortcut & Revisions. Under the Shortcut tab, the fields I can type
in are: Start in:____ Shortcut Key: None
Run: Normal window Comment: Send and receive e-mail;manage your
schedule.

When you examine the Shortcut tab, you should see a "Target" field. It is
to this field that you append the /recycle parameter. Separate it from the
rest of the target with a space. You should then have something like:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\OUTLOOK.EXE" /recycle

If the Target box is grayed out and contains something like "Microsoft
Office Professional Edition 2003", then the target is contained in a
registry reference and you can create a copy of that shortcut in another
place (or create a new shortcut) and set the target to the above.

 

[Vanguard]

. When I select properties, there are 3 tabs, General, Shortcut &
Revisions. Under the Shortcut tab, the fields I can type in are: Start
in:____ ...

You did not see a "Target" field (which shows that shortcut loads
outlook.exe)? If not, just WHERE is this "shortcut" that you are
double-clicking to start Outlook? Does it have a small arrow overlay image
at the lower left corner of the shortcut's icon? If not, it isn't a
shortcut but instead is an object that is defined in the registry (and
probably beyond your means to modify that object).

 

[Guest]

The target box is greyed out and does contain the wording you indicated. If
I right-click on the shortcut and make a copy, it does not change the target
box. I think the problem may be that I downloaded Outlook. It does not
appear on my start menu. Outlook Express does. I have looked for a way to
uninstall Outlook Express, but it does not appear in the list in the Control
Panel. And since Outlook does not appear in my start menu, I don't know how
to make a new shortcut.

Help!

 

[Vanguard]

The target box is greyed out and does contain the wording you indicated.
If
I right-click on the shortcut and make a copy, it does not change the
target
box. I think the problem may be that I downloaded Outlook. It does not
appear on my start menu. Outlook Express does. I have looked for a way
to
uninstall Outlook Express, but it does not appear in the list in the
Control
Panel. And since Outlook does not appear in my start menu, I don't know
how
to make a new shortcut.

You downloaded Outlook? From where? There is:

http://www.microsoft.com/products/i...3c3bd1bb-5595-4512-bcca-f764770e1d71&type=trl

But that is a 60-day trial version.

Shortcuts create .lnk files. Maybe your .lnk file is bad. You could delete
the shortcut and create a new one. Could be you are talking about an
"advertised shortcut" which means it points to a feature rather than to a
file. See:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306276/en-us

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/shortcut_table.asp
(see description of Target item)

http://www.aspfree.com/c/a/VB.NET/Building-an-MSI-File-Visual-Studio-and-Orca/2/
"Compared to noninstaller shortcuts, the Target is grayed out and can’t be
altered. This is because this shortcut is encoded with the special behavior
that causes Windows to verify the presence of the installer component."

An advertised shortcut is defined in the registry, not by a .lnk file. An
advantage of an advertised shortcut is it incorporates some intelligence
rather than just statically pointing at a file. For example, when launched,
an advertised shortcut will verify that all of the installed files are
correct. If one of these files was removed or changed the MSI (Windows
Installer) will launch a repair to replace the changed or removed file.

As the end user, you cannot edit an advertised shortcut. However, you can
still create your own non-advertised shortcuts that use .lnk files. Or you
might reconsider changing your double-clicking habit to only single-click on
the shortcut.

 

[Guest]

You have gotten way to technical for me. This seems like a simple problem.

The shortcut does have the arrow in the lower left corner. I cannot make
another shortcut for Outlook because only Outlook Express appears on my start
menu. When I said that I downloaded Outlook, what I meant (to the best of my
recollection) is that my system came installed with Outlook Express and I
upgraded to MS-Outlook over the internet. I needed it for my work.

1) Why does Outlook Express appear on my start menu and not Outlook?
2) How can I change that/
3) How can I create a new shortcut for Outlook that will let me add the
/recycle parameter?

I don't need the technical explanations. Just the how to's.

Thanks.

 

[Vanguard]

You have gotten way to technical for me. This seems like a simple
problem.

The shortcut does have the arrow in the lower left corner. I cannot make
another shortcut for Outlook because only Outlook Express appears on my
start
menu. When I said that I downloaded Outlook, what I meant (to the best of
my
recollection) is that my system came installed with Outlook Express and I
upgraded to MS-Outlook over the internet. I needed it for my work.

1) Why does Outlook Express appear on my start menu and not Outlook?
2) How can I change that/
3) How can I create a new shortcut for Outlook that will let me add the
/recycle parameter?

I don't need the technical explanations. Just the how to's.

There is no upgrade path from Outlook Express to Outlook. You have to buy
Outlook. That's why I asked from WHERE you downloaded Outlook. The only
download that I've heard of is the demo version. Doesn't sound like you
have a legitimate copy of Outlook.

Nothing stops you from creating your own shortcuts. Making shortcuts does
not require they be listed in your Start menu (which are already shortcuts).
Just create a shortcut to whatever program currently exists on your
computer. Start -> Help and Support, search on "shortcut", tells you all
about making shortcuts. No point in me duplicating the help already
included.

 

[Brian Tillman]

The shortcut does have the arrow in the lower left corner. I cannot
make another shortcut for Outlook because only Outlook Express
appears on my start menu.

You can make shortcuts in the STart menu for anything you want.

When I said that I downloaded Outlook,
what I meant (to the best of my recollection) is that my system came
installed with Outlook Express and I upgraded to MS-Outlook over the
internet. I needed it for my work.

Microsoft does not offer Outlook for downloading over the internet, except
as a trial version.