Microsoft KB Archive/257245

= OLEXP: Cannot Change Focus Between E-Mail Message and Outlook Express =

Article ID: 257245

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5

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This article was previously published under Q257245



For information about the differences between Microsoft Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook e-mail clients, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

257824 OL2000: Differences Between Outlook and Outlook Express



SYMPTOMS
When you create a new e-mail message using the Windows Address Book, you cannot switch between the new e-mail message window and Outlook Express or any other e-mail message window that is open.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, send or save the e-mail message.



STATUS
This feature is by design. The Windows Address Book opens messages in such a way that you must send or save the message before you can change the focus to another message or to Outlook Express.

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