Starting Outlook in Shortcuts View

[Guest]

I have just re-installed Office to solve a startup problem. I previously had
it set to open to Outlook Today in the "Shortcuts" view. It now opens to
Outlook Today, but in the "Folders List" view, which is a pain because I
don't use Outlook as my email client. There is a web page that shows how to
change this in the registry. I have followed the instructions there 3 times
with great care -- setting the number as shown to 6 and making sure that the
In box is in my list of Shortcuts -- with absolutely no effect at all. It
still opens with the "Folder List" view. Can someone help? The link to the
page with instructions for this "fix" is the following:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA011182481033.aspx?pid=CL100626971033

Why doesn't it work? I will be very grateful for anyone's help with this
nuisance.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

What is your default startup folder? That one has to be in the Shortcuts
Navigation. In order to start Outlook in Shortcuts Navigation is also should
be closed in that navigation.

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Roady, but I'm afraid you lost me here. You ask what my default
startup folder is. It is Outlook Today. I can find no way to add Outlook
Today in the Shortcuts Navigation as you say I must. Plus your second
sentence seems to me to contradict your first. The result is that I am
confused. Perhaps it will help if I clarify what I am seeing:

(1) When I start Outlook, it starts in Outlook Today. The bar at the top
says "Personal Folders - Outlook Today".

(2) The upper navigation pane to the left is headed by the word "Mail"

(3) Below the "Mail" heading are two sub-panes containng email folders.
The top sub-pane is headed "Favorite Folders" and the lower sub-pane is
headed "All Mail Folders". Each has a number of folders in it.

(4) Below those two sub-panes are the Navigation buttons, which include
"Calendar", "Contacts", "Tasks", "Notes" and "Shortcuts".

(5) If I click on "Shortcuts" the upper pane changes to "Shortcuts" and it
currently shows the one shortcut that the Web site instructed me to be sure
to include, which is "Inbox".

(6) The configuration in number 5 (above) is the one to which I want to go
when I start Outlook, but it will not do so.

I would be overjoyed if your instructions would accomplish that, but I guess
I don't really understand what it is that you are telling me to do, and I
would be extremely grateful for clarification. Thanks in advance.....

What is your default startup folder? That one has to be in the Shortcuts
Navigation. In order to start Outlook in Shortcuts Navigation is also should
be closed in that navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

I have just re-installed Office to solve a startup problem. I previously
had
it set to open to Outlook Today in the "Shortcuts" view. It now opens to
Outlook Today, but in the "Folders List" view, which is a pain because I
don't use Outlook as my email client. There is a web page that shows how
to
change this in the registry. I have followed the instructions there 3
times
with great care -- setting the number as shown to 6 and making sure that
the
In box is in my list of Shortcuts -- with absolutely no effect at all. It
still opens with the "Folder List" view. Can someone help? The link to
the
page with instructions for this "fix" is the following:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA011182481033.aspx?pid=CL100626971033

Why doesn't it work? I will be very grateful for anyone's help with this
nuisance.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

The guide assumes that the Inbox is your default startup folder and that is
why it has to be in the Shortcuts Navigation as well. So I don't contradict
myself ;-)

In your case Outlook Today is your default startup folder. So you have to
options;
1) Change your default startup folder to the Inbox as you've added that one
to the Shortcuts Navigation
2) Add the Outlook Today folder to your Shortcuts Navigation list. In
Shortcuts Navigation press Add new shortcut. If you don't use the Inbox
folder you can remove that one from the Shortcuts Navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

Thanks, Roady, but I'm afraid you lost me here. You ask what my default
startup folder is. It is Outlook Today. I can find no way to add
Outlook
Today in the Shortcuts Navigation as you say I must. Plus your second
sentence seems to me to contradict your first. The result is that I am
confused. Perhaps it will help if I clarify what I am seeing:

(1) When I start Outlook, it starts in Outlook Today. The bar at the top
says "Personal Folders - Outlook Today".

(2) The upper navigation pane to the left is headed by the word "Mail"

(3) Below the "Mail" heading are two sub-panes containng email folders.
The top sub-pane is headed "Favorite Folders" and the lower sub-pane is
headed "All Mail Folders". Each has a number of folders in it.

(4) Below those two sub-panes are the Navigation buttons, which include
"Calendar", "Contacts", "Tasks", "Notes" and "Shortcuts".

(5) If I click on "Shortcuts" the upper pane changes to "Shortcuts" and
it
currently shows the one shortcut that the Web site instructed me to be
sure
to include, which is "Inbox".

(6) The configuration in number 5 (above) is the one to which I want to
go
when I start Outlook, but it will not do so.

I would be overjoyed if your instructions would accomplish that, but I
guess
I don't really understand what it is that you are telling me to do, and I
would be extremely grateful for clarification. Thanks in advance.....

What is your default startup folder? That one has to be in the Shortcuts
Navigation. In order to start Outlook in Shortcuts Navigation is also
should
be closed in that navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

I have just re-installed Office to solve a startup problem. I
previously
had
it set to open to Outlook Today in the "Shortcuts" view. It now opens
to
Outlook Today, but in the "Folders List" view, which is a pain because
I
don't use Outlook as my email client. There is a web page that shows
how
to
change this in the registry. I have followed the instructions there 3
times
with great care -- setting the number as shown to 6 and making sure
that
the
In box is in my list of Shortcuts -- with absolutely no effect at all.
It
still opens with the "Folder List" view. Can someone help? The link
to
the
page with instructions for this "fix" is the following:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA011182481033.aspx?pid=CL100626971033

Why doesn't it work? I will be very grateful for anyone's help with
this
nuisance.

 

[Guest]

Hi Roady. I honestly hope you know that I wasn't criticizing your advice
when I used the word "contradict". Not at all. I was only trying to explain
that to ME it seemed contradictory, because first it said that my default
folder (Outlook Today) has to be in Shortcuts Navigation and then in the last
sentence it said "it" had to be closed in Shortcuts Navigation. I think I
got confused by the second it (the one that's in quotes), not understanding
what it was referring to. Obviously I didn't understand what you meant.

Your effort to help is greatly appreciated.

That said, however, I have previously tried the 2nd solution you suggest.
Problem is, there is no "Outlook Today" folder to select. The only folders
that I am offered when I click on "Add new shortcut" are the following:
Personal Folders, Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, Notes, Inbox and Unread Mail.
That's it. I have tried deleting the Inbox shortcut and using a Calendar
shortcut instead, but when I launch Outlook it still opens with the email
folders at the top of the navigation pane rather than shortcuts. It doesn't
seem to care which of the available shortcuts is there. It just opens to the
mail folders until I manually click on the Shortcuts button down at the
bottom. There must be a reason it is ignoring the setting in the registry.
What might that be?

The guide assumes that the Inbox is your default startup folder and that is
why it has to be in the Shortcuts Navigation as well. So I don't contradict
myself ;-)

In your case Outlook Today is your default startup folder. So you have to
options;
1) Change your default startup folder to the Inbox as you've added that one
to the Shortcuts Navigation
2) Add the Outlook Today folder to your Shortcuts Navigation list. In
Shortcuts Navigation press Add new shortcut. If you don't use the Inbox
folder you can remove that one from the Shortcuts Navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

Thanks, Roady, but I'm afraid you lost me here. You ask what my default
startup folder is. It is Outlook Today. I can find no way to add
Outlook
Today in the Shortcuts Navigation as you say I must. Plus your second
sentence seems to me to contradict your first. The result is that I am
confused. Perhaps it will help if I clarify what I am seeing:

(1) When I start Outlook, it starts in Outlook Today. The bar at the top
says "Personal Folders - Outlook Today".

(2) The upper navigation pane to the left is headed by the word "Mail"

(3) Below the "Mail" heading are two sub-panes containng email folders.
The top sub-pane is headed "Favorite Folders" and the lower sub-pane is
headed "All Mail Folders". Each has a number of folders in it.

(4) Below those two sub-panes are the Navigation buttons, which include
"Calendar", "Contacts", "Tasks", "Notes" and "Shortcuts".

(5) If I click on "Shortcuts" the upper pane changes to "Shortcuts" and
it
currently shows the one shortcut that the Web site instructed me to be
sure
to include, which is "Inbox".

(6) The configuration in number 5 (above) is the one to which I want to
go
when I start Outlook, but it will not do so.

I would be overjoyed if your instructions would accomplish that, but I
guess
I don't really understand what it is that you are telling me to do, and I
would be extremely grateful for clarification. Thanks in advance.....

What is your default startup folder? That one has to be in the Shortcuts
Navigation. In order to start Outlook in Shortcuts Navigation is also
should
be closed in that navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
I have just re-installed Office to solve a startup problem. I
previously
had
it set to open to Outlook Today in the "Shortcuts" view. It now opens
to
Outlook Today, but in the "Folders List" view, which is a pain because
I
don't use Outlook as my email client. There is a web page that shows
how
to
change this in the registry. I have followed the instructions there 3
times
with great care -- setting the number as shown to 6 and making sure
that
the
In box is in my list of Shortcuts -- with absolutely no effect at all.
It
still opens with the "Folder List" view. Can someone help? The link
to
the
page with instructions for this "fix" is the following:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA011182481033.aspx?pid=CL100626971033

Why doesn't it work? I will be very grateful for anyone's help with
this
nuisance.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Hi Paul,

I new you weren't criticing me; I added the ;-) I now understand your
confusion. The last it refered to Outlook; in order for Outlook to start in
the Shortcut Navigation the next time you'll have to close it (Outlook) in
the Shortcut Navigation as well.

You still haven't configured it correctly. The Outlook Today folder is the
root folder of your folder set; the folder one level above the Inbox. In
your case this one is named Personal Folders.

In Tools-> Options-> tab Other-> button Advanced Options... you can set your
startup folder. This startup folder must also be added to your Shortcuts
Navigation or it can't start in Shortcuts Navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

Hi Roady. I honestly hope you know that I wasn't criticizing your advice
when I used the word "contradict". Not at all. I was only trying to
explain
that to ME it seemed contradictory, because first it said that my default
folder (Outlook Today) has to be in Shortcuts Navigation and then in the
last
sentence it said "it" had to be closed in Shortcuts Navigation. I think I
got confused by the second it (the one that's in quotes), not
understanding
what it was referring to. Obviously I didn't understand what you meant.

Your effort to help is greatly appreciated.

That said, however, I have previously tried the 2nd solution you suggest.
Problem is, there is no "Outlook Today" folder to select. The only
folders
that I am offered when I click on "Add new shortcut" are the following:
Personal Folders, Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, Notes, Inbox and Unread
Mail.
That's it. I have tried deleting the Inbox shortcut and using a Calendar
shortcut instead, but when I launch Outlook it still opens with the email
folders at the top of the navigation pane rather than shortcuts. It
doesn't
seem to care which of the available shortcuts is there. It just opens to
the
mail folders until I manually click on the Shortcuts button down at the
bottom. There must be a reason it is ignoring the setting in the
registry.
What might that be?

The guide assumes that the Inbox is your default startup folder and that
is
why it has to be in the Shortcuts Navigation as well. So I don't
contradict
myself ;-)

In your case Outlook Today is your default startup folder. So you have to
options;
1) Change your default startup folder to the Inbox as you've added that
one
to the Shortcuts Navigation
2) Add the Outlook Today folder to your Shortcuts Navigation list. In
Shortcuts Navigation press Add new shortcut. If you don't use the Inbox
folder you can remove that one from the Shortcuts Navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

Thanks, Roady, but I'm afraid you lost me here. You ask what my
default
startup folder is. It is Outlook Today. I can find no way to add
Outlook
Today in the Shortcuts Navigation as you say I must. Plus your second
sentence seems to me to contradict your first. The result is that I am
confused. Perhaps it will help if I clarify what I am seeing:

(1) When I start Outlook, it starts in Outlook Today. The bar at the
top
says "Personal Folders - Outlook Today".

(2) The upper navigation pane to the left is headed by the word "Mail"

(3) Below the "Mail" heading are two sub-panes containng email
folders.
The top sub-pane is headed "Favorite Folders" and the lower sub-pane is
headed "All Mail Folders". Each has a number of folders in it.

(4) Below those two sub-panes are the Navigation buttons, which
include
"Calendar", "Contacts", "Tasks", "Notes" and "Shortcuts".

(5) If I click on "Shortcuts" the upper pane changes to "Shortcuts"
and
it
currently shows the one shortcut that the Web site instructed me to be
sure
to include, which is "Inbox".

(6) The configuration in number 5 (above) is the one to which I want
to
go
when I start Outlook, but it will not do so.

I would be overjoyed if your instructions would accomplish that, but I
guess
I don't really understand what it is that you are telling me to do, and
I
would be extremely grateful for clarification. Thanks in advance.....

:

What is your default startup folder? That one has to be in the
Shortcuts
Navigation. In order to start Outlook in Shortcuts Navigation is also
should
be closed in that navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
I have just re-installed Office to solve a startup problem. I
previously
had
it set to open to Outlook Today in the "Shortcuts" view. It now
opens
to
Outlook Today, but in the "Folders List" view, which is a pain
because
I
don't use Outlook as my email client. There is a web page that
shows
how
to
change this in the registry. I have followed the instructions there
3
times
with great care -- setting the number as shown to 6 and making sure
that
the
In box is in my list of Shortcuts -- with absolutely no effect at
all.
It
still opens with the "Folder List" view. Can someone help? The
link
to
the
page with instructions for this "fix" is the following:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA011182481033.aspx?pid=CL100626971033

Why doesn't it work? I will be very grateful for anyone's help with
this
nuisance.

 

[Guest]

Hi Roady,

First, good. I'm glad you didn't misunderstand. Second, when I go to
Tools, Options, etc. -- where I had earlier explored -- the "Startup in this
folder" field now says "Outlook Today". If I click on "Browse" it shows 2
"Personal Folder" entries and 1 "Archive Folder" entry. The top entry is the
first "Personal Folder" and it is expanded but nothing is highlighted. Below
that comes the "Archive Folder" entry, which is NOT expanded. Below that
comes the second "Personal Folder" entry. This "Personal Folder" entry is
NOT expanded but it IS highlighted when I open the drop down menu. Curiously
-- at least to me -- there is no reference within any of these folders
anywhere in that drop down menu to "Outlook Today" which makes me wonder how
it got written in the "Startup in this folder" field in the first place. (I
also have no idea why there are 2 Personal Folders, which appear to be
identical other than their icons.) FYI: The heading" of the Outlook Today
pane in Outlook does not simply say "Outlook Today", it says "Personal
Folders -- Outlook Today".

Perhaps all of this means something very obvious to you; to me it is the
very opposite of intuitive. All I know is that I am reluctant to change the
selection for "Startup in this folder" when there is NO apparent means to get
back to the "Outlook Today" entry that currently exists in that field if the
change does not produce the desired result. Or worse.

Your insights on this will once again be greatly appreciated. (It would
also be interesting to hear your thoughts on why Microsoft's very clear
instructions on how to edit the registry so as to do this, which appear on
the MS web page I included in my first posting -- why those instructions when
followed to the letter -- have no effect whatsoever.) I look forward to your
thoughts.

Best regards,

Paul

Hi Paul,

I new you weren't criticing me; I added the ;-) I now understand your
confusion. The last it refered to Outlook; in order for Outlook to start in
the Shortcut Navigation the next time you'll have to close it (Outlook) in
the Shortcut Navigation as well.

You still haven't configured it correctly. The Outlook Today folder is the
root folder of your folder set; the folder one level above the Inbox. In
your case this one is named Personal Folders.

In Tools-> Options-> tab Other-> button Advanced Options... you can set your
startup folder. This startup folder must also be added to your Shortcuts
Navigation or it can't start in Shortcuts Navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

Hi Roady. I honestly hope you know that I wasn't criticizing your advice
when I used the word "contradict". Not at all. I was only trying to
explain
that to ME it seemed contradictory, because first it said that my default
folder (Outlook Today) has to be in Shortcuts Navigation and then in the
last
sentence it said "it" had to be closed in Shortcuts Navigation. I think I
got confused by the second it (the one that's in quotes), not
understanding
what it was referring to. Obviously I didn't understand what you meant.

Your effort to help is greatly appreciated.

That said, however, I have previously tried the 2nd solution you suggest.
Problem is, there is no "Outlook Today" folder to select. The only
folders
that I am offered when I click on "Add new shortcut" are the following:
Personal Folders, Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, Notes, Inbox and Unread
Mail.
That's it. I have tried deleting the Inbox shortcut and using a Calendar
shortcut instead, but when I launch Outlook it still opens with the email
folders at the top of the navigation pane rather than shortcuts. It
doesn't
seem to care which of the available shortcuts is there. It just opens to
the
mail folders until I manually click on the Shortcuts button down at the
bottom. There must be a reason it is ignoring the setting in the
registry.
What might that be?

The guide assumes that the Inbox is your default startup folder and that
is
why it has to be in the Shortcuts Navigation as well. So I don't
contradict
myself ;-)

In your case Outlook Today is your default startup folder. So you have to
options;
1) Change your default startup folder to the Inbox as you've added that
one
to the Shortcuts Navigation
2) Add the Outlook Today folder to your Shortcuts Navigation list. In
Shortcuts Navigation press Add new shortcut. If you don't use the Inbox
folder you can remove that one from the Shortcuts Navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Thanks, Roady, but I'm afraid you lost me here. You ask what my
default
startup folder is. It is Outlook Today. I can find no way to add
Outlook
Today in the Shortcuts Navigation as you say I must. Plus your second
sentence seems to me to contradict your first. The result is that I am
confused. Perhaps it will help if I clarify what I am seeing:

(1) When I start Outlook, it starts in Outlook Today. The bar at the
top
says "Personal Folders - Outlook Today".

(2) The upper navigation pane to the left is headed by the word "Mail"

(3) Below the "Mail" heading are two sub-panes containng email
folders.
The top sub-pane is headed "Favorite Folders" and the lower sub-pane is
headed "All Mail Folders". Each has a number of folders in it.

(4) Below those two sub-panes are the Navigation buttons, which
include
"Calendar", "Contacts", "Tasks", "Notes" and "Shortcuts".

(5) If I click on "Shortcuts" the upper pane changes to "Shortcuts"
and
it
currently shows the one shortcut that the Web site instructed me to be
sure
to include, which is "Inbox".

(6) The configuration in number 5 (above) is the one to which I want
to
go
when I start Outlook, but it will not do so.

I would be overjoyed if your instructions would accomplish that, but I
guess
I don't really understand what it is that you are telling me to do, and
I
would be extremely grateful for clarification. Thanks in advance.....

:

What is your default startup folder? That one has to be in the
Shortcuts
Navigation. In order to start Outlook in Shortcuts Navigation is also
should
be closed in that navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
I have just re-installed Office to solve a startup problem. I
previously
had
it set to open to Outlook Today in the "Shortcuts" view. It now
opens
to
Outlook Today, but in the "Folders List" view, which is a pain
because
I
don't use Outlook as my email client. There is a web page that
shows
how
to
change this in the registry. I have followed the instructions there
3
times
with great care -- setting the number as shown to 6 and making sure
that
the
In box is in my list of Shortcuts -- with absolutely no effect at
all.
It
still opens with the "Folder List" view. Can someone help? The
link
to
the
page with instructions for this "fix" is the following:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA011182481033.aspx?pid=CL100626971033

Why doesn't it work? I will be very grateful for anyone's help with
this
nuisance.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Hi Paul,

Select the Inbox folder in the "Startup in this folder."

As I said; the Microsoft article assumes the Inbox is you default startup
folder.If you want to startup in the Shortcuts Navigation you must have a
link to your default startup folder there as well.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

Hi Roady,

First, good. I'm glad you didn't misunderstand. Second, when I go to
Tools, Options, etc. -- where I had earlier explored -- the "Startup in
this
folder" field now says "Outlook Today". If I click on "Browse" it shows 2
"Personal Folder" entries and 1 "Archive Folder" entry. The top entry is
the
first "Personal Folder" and it is expanded but nothing is highlighted.
Below
that comes the "Archive Folder" entry, which is NOT expanded. Below that
comes the second "Personal Folder" entry. This "Personal Folder" entry is
NOT expanded but it IS highlighted when I open the drop down menu.
Curiously
-- at least to me -- there is no reference within any of these folders
anywhere in that drop down menu to "Outlook Today" which makes me wonder
how
it got written in the "Startup in this folder" field in the first place.
(I
also have no idea why there are 2 Personal Folders, which appear to be
identical other than their icons.) FYI: The heading" of the Outlook
Today
pane in Outlook does not simply say "Outlook Today", it says "Personal
Folders -- Outlook Today".

Perhaps all of this means something very obvious to you; to me it is the
very opposite of intuitive. All I know is that I am reluctant to change
the
selection for "Startup in this folder" when there is NO apparent means to
get
back to the "Outlook Today" entry that currently exists in that field if
the
change does not produce the desired result. Or worse.

Your insights on this will once again be greatly appreciated. (It would
also be interesting to hear your thoughts on why Microsoft's very clear
instructions on how to edit the registry so as to do this, which appear on
the MS web page I included in my first posting -- why those instructions
when
followed to the letter -- have no effect whatsoever.) I look forward to
your
thoughts.

Best regards,

Paul

Hi Paul,

I new you weren't criticing me; I added the ;-) I now understand your
confusion. The last it refered to Outlook; in order for Outlook to start
in
the Shortcut Navigation the next time you'll have to close it (Outlook)
in
the Shortcut Navigation as well.

You still haven't configured it correctly. The Outlook Today folder is
the
root folder of your folder set; the folder one level above the Inbox. In
your case this one is named Personal Folders.

In Tools-> Options-> tab Other-> button Advanced Options... you can set
your
startup folder. This startup folder must also be added to your Shortcuts
Navigation or it can't start in Shortcuts Navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

Hi Roady. I honestly hope you know that I wasn't criticizing your
advice
when I used the word "contradict". Not at all. I was only trying to
explain
that to ME it seemed contradictory, because first it said that my
default
folder (Outlook Today) has to be in Shortcuts Navigation and then in
the
last
sentence it said "it" had to be closed in Shortcuts Navigation. I
think I
got confused by the second it (the one that's in quotes), not
understanding
what it was referring to. Obviously I didn't understand what you
meant.

Your effort to help is greatly appreciated.

That said, however, I have previously tried the 2nd solution you
suggest.
Problem is, there is no "Outlook Today" folder to select. The only
folders
that I am offered when I click on "Add new shortcut" are the following:
Personal Folders, Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, Notes, Inbox and Unread
Mail.
That's it. I have tried deleting the Inbox shortcut and using a
Calendar
shortcut instead, but when I launch Outlook it still opens with the
email
folders at the top of the navigation pane rather than shortcuts. It
doesn't
seem to care which of the available shortcuts is there. It just opens
to
the
mail folders until I manually click on the Shortcuts button down at the
bottom. There must be a reason it is ignoring the setting in the
registry.
What might that be?

:

The guide assumes that the Inbox is your default startup folder and
that
is
why it has to be in the Shortcuts Navigation as well. So I don't
contradict
myself ;-)

In your case Outlook Today is your default startup folder. So you have
to
options;
1) Change your default startup folder to the Inbox as you've added
that
one
to the Shortcuts Navigation
2) Add the Outlook Today folder to your Shortcuts Navigation list. In
Shortcuts Navigation press Add new shortcut. If you don't use the
Inbox
folder you can remove that one from the Shortcuts Navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Thanks, Roady, but I'm afraid you lost me here. You ask what my
default
startup folder is. It is Outlook Today. I can find no way to add
Outlook
Today in the Shortcuts Navigation as you say I must. Plus your
second
sentence seems to me to contradict your first. The result is that I
am
confused. Perhaps it will help if I clarify what I am seeing:

(1) When I start Outlook, it starts in Outlook Today. The bar at
the
top
says "Personal Folders - Outlook Today".

(2) The upper navigation pane to the left is headed by the word
"Mail"

(3) Below the "Mail" heading are two sub-panes containng email
folders.
The top sub-pane is headed "Favorite Folders" and the lower sub-pane
is
headed "All Mail Folders". Each has a number of folders in it.

(4) Below those two sub-panes are the Navigation buttons, which
include
"Calendar", "Contacts", "Tasks", "Notes" and "Shortcuts".

(5) If I click on "Shortcuts" the upper pane changes to "Shortcuts"
and
it
currently shows the one shortcut that the Web site instructed me to
be
sure
to include, which is "Inbox".

(6) The configuration in number 5 (above) is the one to which I
want
to
go
when I start Outlook, but it will not do so.

I would be overjoyed if your instructions would accomplish that, but
I
guess
I don't really understand what it is that you are telling me to do,
and
I
would be extremely grateful for clarification. Thanks in
advance.....

:

What is your default startup folder? That one has to be in the
Shortcuts
Navigation. In order to start Outlook in Shortcuts Navigation is
also
should
be closed in that navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
I have just re-installed Office to solve a startup problem. I
previously
had
it set to open to Outlook Today in the "Shortcuts" view. It now
opens
to
Outlook Today, but in the "Folders List" view, which is a pain
because
I
don't use Outlook as my email client. There is a web page that
shows
how
to
change this in the registry. I have followed the instructions
there
3
times
with great care -- setting the number as shown to 6 and making
sure
that
the
In box is in my list of Shortcuts -- with absolutely no effect at
all.
It
still opens with the "Folder List" view. Can someone help? The
link
to
the
page with instructions for this "fix" is the following:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA011182481033.aspx?pid=CL100626971033

Why doesn't it work? I will be very grateful for anyone's help
with
this
nuisance.

 

[Guest]

Hi Roady. I've been away, so I just got to this. I regret to inform you
that the change you suggested did not get the desired result. Selection of
the Inbox folder in the "Startup in this folder" field resulted in starting
up to Mail rather than Outlook Today. (Making that selection actually
unchecked the box next to "Startup in Outlook Today" in the Customize Outlook
Today dialogue.) So I am back to square one: I have followed ALL the
instructions from Microsoft but Outlook does NOT open in Shortcuts view.
What now? Any further advice will of course be appreciated.

Hi Paul,

Select the Inbox folder in the "Startup in this folder."

As I said; the Microsoft article assumes the Inbox is you default startup
folder.If you want to startup in the Shortcuts Navigation you must have a
link to your default startup folder there as well.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

Hi Roady,

First, good. I'm glad you didn't misunderstand. Second, when I go to
Tools, Options, etc. -- where I had earlier explored -- the "Startup in
this
folder" field now says "Outlook Today". If I click on "Browse" it shows 2
"Personal Folder" entries and 1 "Archive Folder" entry. The top entry is
the
first "Personal Folder" and it is expanded but nothing is highlighted.
Below
that comes the "Archive Folder" entry, which is NOT expanded. Below that
comes the second "Personal Folder" entry. This "Personal Folder" entry is
NOT expanded but it IS highlighted when I open the drop down menu.
Curiously
-- at least to me -- there is no reference within any of these folders
anywhere in that drop down menu to "Outlook Today" which makes me wonder
how
it got written in the "Startup in this folder" field in the first place.
(I
also have no idea why there are 2 Personal Folders, which appear to be
identical other than their icons.) FYI: The heading" of the Outlook
Today
pane in Outlook does not simply say "Outlook Today", it says "Personal
Folders -- Outlook Today".

Perhaps all of this means something very obvious to you; to me it is the
very opposite of intuitive. All I know is that I am reluctant to change
the
selection for "Startup in this folder" when there is NO apparent means to
get
back to the "Outlook Today" entry that currently exists in that field if
the
change does not produce the desired result. Or worse.

Your insights on this will once again be greatly appreciated. (It would
also be interesting to hear your thoughts on why Microsoft's very clear
instructions on how to edit the registry so as to do this, which appear on
the MS web page I included in my first posting -- why those instructions
when
followed to the letter -- have no effect whatsoever.) I look forward to
your
thoughts.

Best regards,

Paul

Hi Paul,

I new you weren't criticing me; I added the ;-) I now understand your
confusion. The last it refered to Outlook; in order for Outlook to start
in
the Shortcut Navigation the next time you'll have to close it (Outlook)
in
the Shortcut Navigation as well.

You still haven't configured it correctly. The Outlook Today folder is
the
root folder of your folder set; the folder one level above the Inbox. In
your case this one is named Personal Folders.

In Tools-> Options-> tab Other-> button Advanced Options... you can set
your
startup folder. This startup folder must also be added to your Shortcuts
Navigation or it can't start in Shortcuts Navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Hi Roady. I honestly hope you know that I wasn't criticizing your
advice
when I used the word "contradict". Not at all. I was only trying to
explain
that to ME it seemed contradictory, because first it said that my
default
folder (Outlook Today) has to be in Shortcuts Navigation and then in
the
last
sentence it said "it" had to be closed in Shortcuts Navigation. I
think I
got confused by the second it (the one that's in quotes), not
understanding
what it was referring to. Obviously I didn't understand what you
meant.

Your effort to help is greatly appreciated.

That said, however, I have previously tried the 2nd solution you
suggest.
Problem is, there is no "Outlook Today" folder to select. The only
folders
that I am offered when I click on "Add new shortcut" are the following:
Personal Folders, Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, Notes, Inbox and Unread
Mail.
That's it. I have tried deleting the Inbox shortcut and using a
Calendar
shortcut instead, but when I launch Outlook it still opens with the
email
folders at the top of the navigation pane rather than shortcuts. It
doesn't
seem to care which of the available shortcuts is there. It just opens
to
the
mail folders until I manually click on the Shortcuts button down at the
bottom. There must be a reason it is ignoring the setting in the
registry.
What might that be?

:

The guide assumes that the Inbox is your default startup folder and
that
is
why it has to be in the Shortcuts Navigation as well. So I don't
contradict
myself ;-)

In your case Outlook Today is your default startup folder. So you have
to
options;
1) Change your default startup folder to the Inbox as you've added
that
one
to the Shortcuts Navigation
2) Add the Outlook Today folder to your Shortcuts Navigation list. In
Shortcuts Navigation press Add new shortcut. If you don't use the
Inbox
folder you can remove that one from the Shortcuts Navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Thanks, Roady, but I'm afraid you lost me here. You ask what my
default
startup folder is. It is Outlook Today. I can find no way to add
Outlook
Today in the Shortcuts Navigation as you say I must. Plus your
second
sentence seems to me to contradict your first. The result is that I
am
confused. Perhaps it will help if I clarify what I am seeing:

(1) When I start Outlook, it starts in Outlook Today. The bar at
the
top
says "Personal Folders - Outlook Today".

(2) The upper navigation pane to the left is headed by the word
"Mail"

(3) Below the "Mail" heading are two sub-panes containng email
folders.
The top sub-pane is headed "Favorite Folders" and the lower sub-pane
is
headed "All Mail Folders". Each has a number of folders in it.

(4) Below those two sub-panes are the Navigation buttons, which
include
"Calendar", "Contacts", "Tasks", "Notes" and "Shortcuts".

(5) If I click on "Shortcuts" the upper pane changes to "Shortcuts"
and
it
currently shows the one shortcut that the Web site instructed me to
be
sure
to include, which is "Inbox".

(6) The configuration in number 5 (above) is the one to which I
want
to
go
when I start Outlook, but it will not do so.

I would be overjoyed if your instructions would accomplish that, but
I
guess
I don't really understand what it is that you are telling me to do,
and
I
would be extremely grateful for clarification. Thanks in
advance.....

:

What is your default startup folder? That one has to be in the
Shortcuts
Navigation. In order to start Outlook in Shortcuts Navigation is
also
should
be closed in that navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
I have just re-installed Office to solve a startup problem. I
previously
had
it set to open to Outlook Today in the "Shortcuts" view. It now
opens
to
Outlook Today, but in the "Folders List" view, which is a pain
because
I
don't use Outlook as my email client. There is a web page that
shows
how
to
change this in the registry. I have followed the instructions
there
3
times
with great care -- setting the number as shown to 6 and making
sure
that
the
In box is in my list of Shortcuts -- with absolutely no effect at
all.
It
still opens with the "Folder List" view. Can someone help? The
link
to
the
page with instructions for this "fix" is the following:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA011182481033.aspx?pid=CL100626971033

Why doesn't it work? I will be very grateful for anyone's help
with
this
nuisance.