Microsoft KB Archive/180425

= OL98: Closing Message "Please close all Outlook Windows..." =

Article ID: 180425

Article Last Modified on 8/13/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q180425



SYMPTOMS
When you shut down the computer without first closing Microsoft Outlook 98, you receive the following message:

Please close all Outlook windows before shutting down the system. The easiest way to do this is to choose Exit and Log Off from the File menu.



CAUSE
You are using Microsoft Word (WordMail) as your e-mail editor.



RESOLUTION
To avoid this message, quit Outlook before shutting down the computer or do not use WordMail as your e-mail editor.

Turn Off WordMail
To turn off WordMail as your e-mail editor, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Options.
 * 2) On the E-mail tab, click to clear "Use Microsoft Word as your e-mail editor."

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