Outlook 2003 - where's the desktop icon?

[Hal]

I just installed Office 2003 Pro, and the desktop icon
for Outlook is no longer there. I can create a shortcut,
but that's not what I want, as you cant get to the
accounts and such from a shortcut. Can anyone tell me how
to get the "real" icon back?

 

[Nikki Peterson [MVP - Outlook]]

I use the CONTROL PANEL to access the MAIL
applet. This will give you access to your mail accounts
without opening Outlook.

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Nikki Peterson [MVP - Outlook]

I just installed Office 2003 Pro, and the desktop icon
for Outlook is no longer there. I can create a shortcut,
but that's not what I want, as you cant get to the
accounts and such from a shortcut. Can anyone tell me how
to get the "real" icon back?

 

[Hal]

Thanks for the tip, but that still requires me to open
the Control Panel. I want my desktop icon back.

Anyone?

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

What OS? If Winxp, drag the start menu icon to the desktop.

Otherwise, see http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/20031111.htm

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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)

Thanks for the tip, but that still requires me to open
the Control Panel. I want my desktop icon back.

Anyone?

-----Original Message-----
I use the CONTROL PANEL to access the MAIL
applet. This will give you access to your mail accounts
without opening Outlook.

--
Nikki Peterson [MVP - Outlook]

I just installed Office 2003 Pro, and the desktop icon
for Outlook is no longer there. I can create a shortcut,
but that's not what I want, as you cant get to the
accounts and such from a shortcut. Can anyone tell me how
to get the "real" icon back?

.

 

[Hal]

I'm using XP Home. I followed your "otherwise" link, and
it explained the fix, although, as it also explains, the
new icon will look like a shortcut. Anyway, it works.

Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
What OS? If Winxp, drag the start menu icon to the desktop.

Otherwise, see http://www.outlook- tips.net/archives/20031111.htm

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)


Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com

Thanks for the tip, but that still requires me to open
the Control Panel. I want my desktop icon back.

Anyone?

-----Original Message-----
I use the CONTROL PANEL to access the MAIL
applet. This will give you access to your mail accounts
without opening Outlook.

--
Nikki Peterson [MVP - Outlook]

I just installed Office 2003 Pro, and the desktop icon
for Outlook is no longer there. I can create a shortcut,
but that's not what I want, as you cant get to the
accounts and such from a shortcut. Can anyone tell me how
to get the "real" icon back?

 

[Jon Nott]

I had this problem with WinXP and OL2003

The following worked a treat:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;238567

Regards,

Jon

I'm using XP Home. I followed your "otherwise" link, and
it explained the fix, although, as it also explains, the
new icon will look like a shortcut. Anyway, it works.

Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
What OS? If Winxp, drag the start menu icon to the desktop.

Otherwise, see http://www.outlook- tips.net/archives/20031111.htm

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)


Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com

Thanks for the tip, but that still requires me to open
the Control Panel. I want my desktop icon back.

Anyone?

-----Original Message-----
I use the CONTROL PANEL to access the MAIL
applet. This will give you access to your mail accounts
without opening Outlook.

--
Nikki Peterson [MVP - Outlook]

I just installed Office 2003 Pro, and the desktop icon
for Outlook is no longer there. I can create a shortcut,
but that's not what I want, as you cant get to the
accounts and such from a shortcut. Can anyone tell me how
to get the "real" icon back?