Using Outlook Express as Newsreader

[Rich Raine]

I know this is previously answered, but can anyone steer me to the
instructions for using outlook express as the newsreader within Outlook
2000?.

I believe it involves using a link with a /nonews switch.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Go-> News

Or create a shortcut;
"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /news

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[Brian Tillman]

Or create a shortcut;
"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /news

I thought the switch was /newsonly or /outnews

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Works as well. The /news switch ensures OE will start in your default
newsgroup though.

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[Rich Raine]

The /news switch seems to bring me most directly to the newsreader only
functions.

Thanks for this insight!!

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[Brian Tillman]

Works as well. The /news switch ensures OE will start in your default
newsgroup though.

Interesting. I don't see any way to set the default newsgroup, however.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Default newsserver; rightclick the server and choose "Set as default
account"

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[Brian Tillman]

Default newsserver; rightclick the server and choose "Set as default
account"

That doesn't select a default _newsgroup_, as you claimed, however, only a
default news server, about which I knew already.