Russ,
I am using Outlook 2000. When it comes to computers, some things just
don't
make logical sense which makes it difficult for the average user. Thank
you
for your explanation.
Debbie
| You never specified your Outlook version. The explanation is that you
must
| not be using Outlook 2003. The original poster was. In all previous
| versions, you had to select Outlook (not Outlook Express) as the news
reader
| in that dropdown. Doing so would permit Outlook to launch Outlook
Express
in
| "news only" mode to read news. Outlook is not and never has been a news
| reader. It has always used Outlook Express. In Outlook 2003, the
developers
| decided to make it more transparent that Outlook Express was actually
the
| news reader, so now you must select OE. In fact, in Outlook 2003 the
only
| option in that dropdown is Outlook Express. But in order for Outlook to
| launch OE in news only mode, OE must NOT be set as the default news
reader
| within OE itself. Doing so will remove the "News" command from Outlook.
|
| Make sense? Of course not. That's why this is the most frequently posted
| question in this group.
| --
| Russ Valentine
| [MVP-Outlook]
| | > I've always said "if it ain't broke, don't fix it", but I'm curious as
to
| > why it is working correctly the way it is set up. Do you have an
| > explanation?
| >
| >
| > | > | Leave well enough alone
| > |
| > | --
| > | Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
| > | Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
| > | Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
| > | Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)
| > |
| > |
| > |
| > | Join OneNote Tips mailing list:
http://www.onenote-tips.net/
| > |
| > |
| > | | > | > Windows 98SE, Outlook Express 6
| > | >
| > | > I went to the Programs tab in Control Panel | Internet Options and
my
| > | > default newsreader is Outlook, not Outlook Express. Outlook
Express
| > is
| > an
| > | > option when I click the drop-down arrow. When I click my News
button
| > it
| > | > goes to Outlook Express and I am able to view newsgroups.
| > | >
| > | > Should I change this or leave well enough alone?
| > | >
| > | > Thanks,
| > | > Debbie
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > | > | > | To get the News command back, go back to the Programs tab in
Control
| > | > Panel
| > | > |
| > | > | Internet Options and change the default newsreader to Outlook
| > Express.
| > | > If
| > | > | OE prompts you to make it your default newsreader the next time
you
| > | > launch
| > | > | it, click the "Don't ask me again" box and then click the No
button.
| > | > |
| > | > | You may need to reset the menu or toolbar using Tools,
customize.
| > | > |
http://faq.outlookmvps.org/archives/000710.html
| > | > |
| > | > | --
| > | > | Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
| > | > | Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
| > | > | Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
| > | > | Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart
Guide)
| > | > |
| > | > |
| > | > |
| > | > | Join OneNote Tips mailing list:
http://www.onenote-tips.net/
| > | > |
| > | > |
| > | > | | > | > | > How to set up a news reader? I clicked on Toolbar options
arrow,
| > | > pointed
| > | > | > to
| > | > | > Add or Remove Buttons and then clicked Customize. I cannot
click
| > News
| > | > and
| > | > | > drag it over Go menu in the Commands list since it's not
present
| > | > there.
| > | > |
| > | > |
| > | >
| > |
| > |
| >
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