Microsoft KB Archive/179747

= OL98: Cannot Add Shortcut for a Single File to Outlook Bar =

Article ID: 179747

Article Last Modified on 8/11/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q179747



SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Outlook 98, you cannot add a shortcut to the Outlook Bar for a single file or program executable.



CAUSE
Outlook Bar shortcuts can only point to file system folders or Mail folders.



RESOLUTION
Follow these steps to create a folder that contains shortcuts to your programs and or files, and then drag that folder to the Outlook Bar.

Create a Folder for Program Shortcuts

 * 1) Click the My Computer icon in the Other Shortcuts group on the Outlook Bar.
 * 2) If the Folder list is not visible, click Folder List on the View menu.
 * 3) In the Folder List, click to select the location for the new shortcuts folder. If a folder already exists, skip to step 6.
 * 4) On the File menu, point to New, and then click Folder.
 * 5) Type an appropriate name for the folder, and then click OK.
 * 6) Drag the new folder from the Folder list to the Outlook Bar.

A shortcut will be created on the Outlook Bar to the new folder.

Create Shortcuts to Your Programs or Files in the New Folder

 * 1) In Other Shortcuts on the Outlook Bar, click My Computer.
 * 2) In the Folder list, locate the folder that contains the program or file you want to have available in the new shortcut folder.
 * 3) Drag the file to the shortcut on the Outlook Bar.

To use the new shortcut folder, click the new icon on the Outlook Bar, and then double-click the file or program in the Outlook information viewer.

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