Navigation bar in Outlook 2003 doesn't seem to 'activate'

[aquabobb]

Has anyone experienced the problem that I'm having with the Navigation
Bar on the left side, not 'activating' when they open Outlook? I
don't know that there's any way to post pictures in this forum, so let
me try to describe the issue. I open Outlook, click on the Contacts
tab/button in the Nav Bar on the left side. Under the heading "My
Contacts", there are two entries; one for Contacts, and one one for
Company Contacts in Public Folder. Neither one turns blue unless you
click on it. If you click on it, it turns blue (ie; 'activates'), but
the first contact in the list does not 'activate.' This is completely
different than how Outlook acts at home.

This is not specific to the Address Book. Neither the first item in
the email folder, or the Calendar, or any other item in the Nav Bar
are highlighted when you first go to that specific area.

Any suggestions?

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

try starting outlook with the /resetnavpane switch. (This will completely
recreate the navigation pane and delete any shortcuts or favorite folders
you created.)









** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version
when requesting assistance **

 

[aquabobb]

try starting outlook with the /resetnavpane switch. (This will completely
recreate the navigation pane and delete any shortcuts or favorite folders
you created.)

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks?http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007:http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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Has anyone experienced the problem that I'm having with the Navigation
Bar on the left side, not 'activating' when they open Outlook? I
don't know that there's any way to post pictures in this forum, so let
me try to describe the issue. I open Outlook, click on the Contacts
tab/button in the Nav Bar on the left side. Under the heading "My
Contacts", there are two entries; one for Contacts, and one one for
Company Contacts in Public Folder. Neither one turns blue unless you
click on it. If you click on it, it turns blue (ie; 'activates'), but
the first contact in the list does not 'activate.' This is completely
different than how Outlook acts at home.

This is not specific to the Address Book. Neither the first item in
the email folder, or the Calendar, or any other item in the Nav Bar
are highlighted when you first go to that specific area.

Any suggestions?

That didn't work... any other suggestions? Is there any way to
post a picture of the problem, just in case that would help?

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

there is an image library at www.xsolive.com you can post pictures att. log
in using one of the usernames and passwords then click the outlook screen
shots link on the top left.









** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version
when requesting assistance **

try starting outlook with the /resetnavpane switch. (This will completely
recreate the navigation pane and delete any shortcuts or favorite folders
you created.)

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks?http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007:http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)

Outlook Tips:http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center:http://www.slipstick.com
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
(e-mail address removed)

** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version
when requesting assistance **

Has anyone experienced the problem that I'm having with the Navigation
Bar on the left side, not 'activating' when they open Outlook? I
don't know that there's any way to post pictures in this forum, so let
me try to describe the issue. I open Outlook, click on the Contacts
tab/button in the Nav Bar on the left side. Under the heading "My
Contacts", there are two entries; one for Contacts, and one one for
Company Contacts in Public Folder. Neither one turns blue unless you
click on it. If you click on it, it turns blue (ie; 'activates'), but
the first contact in the list does not 'activate.' This is completely
different than how Outlook acts at home.

This is not specific to the Address Book. Neither the first item in
the email folder, or the Calendar, or any other item in the Nav Bar
are highlighted when you first go to that specific area.

Any suggestions?

That didn't work... any other suggestions? Is there any way to
post a picture of the problem, just in case that would help?