Microsoft KB Archive/197180

= How to use additional command-line switches that are not included in Outlook 2000 =

Article ID: 197180

Article Last Modified on 8/13/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q197180





For a Microsoft Outlook 98 version of this article, see 182112.



For a Microsoft Outlook 97 version of this article, see 156982.



For a Microsoft Outlook 2002 version of this article, see 296192.

WARNING: Any use by you of the command-line switches provided in this article is at your own risk. Microsoft provides these command-line switches without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose.



SUMMARY
The Microsoft Outlook Help file contains an entry that lists command-line switches, which you can use to start Outlook in a specific mode or with a specific form.

This article lists additional command-line switches that are not included in the Help topic.



MORE INFORMATION
To use command-line switches, follow these steps:  Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files Or Folders.

On Windows 2000 and Windows Millennium Edition (Me), click Start, point to Search, and then click For Files Or Folders. Type Outlook.exe in the Named box, and then click Find Now.

On Windows 2000 and Windows Me, type Outlook.exe in the Search for files or folders named box, and then click Search Now. Note the path to the Outlook executable file as viewed under In Folder and write it down for reference. For example, the file may be located in the path:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Outlook.exe

 On the File menu, click Close. Click Start, and then click Run.</li> Type the whole path noted in step 3, including the file name, press SPACEBAR, and then type a forward slash mark ("/") followed by the switch.</li></ol>

For example, if you want to use the CleanReminders switch, the command line in the Open box should read:

"c:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Outlook.exe" /cleanreminders

NOTE: The advantage of this method is that you do not have to go back and remove the command-line switch from the path of the shortcut. Additionally, the full path needs to be in quotation marks to preserve long file names. <pre class="fixed_text">  Command-Line switch      Purpose ---     ---

/CleanFreeBusy          Cleans and regenerates free/busy information.

/Cleanfinders           Removes saved searches from the Exchange Server store.

/CleanReminders         Cleans and regenerates reminders.

/CleanViews             Restores default views.

/CheckClient            Prompt for default manager of e-mail, news, and contacts

/Recycle                Starts Outlook using an existing Outlook window, if one exists.

/ResetFolders           Restores missing folders for the default delivery location.

/ResetOutlookBar        Rebuilds the Outlook Bar.

/Nopreview              Turns off the Preview Pane and removes the option from the View Menu.

/CleanSchedPlus         Deletes all Schedule+ data (free/busy,                            permissions, and .CAL file) from the server and allows the free/busy information from the Outlook Calendar to be used and viewed by all Schedule+ 1.0 users.

/Safe                   Launches Outlook without extensions, preview pane or toolbar customization.

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