Microsoft KB Archive/182112

= OL98: Additional Command-Line Switches =

Article ID: 182112

Article Last Modified on 5/18/2001

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q182112



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.

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.



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. Type Outlook.exe in the Named box, and then click Find 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. Type the complete path noted in step 3, including the file name. Press SPACEBAR once and then type a forward slash mark ("/") followed by the switch. Press ENTER to execute the command.</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 full path must 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. All custom views you created are lost.

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

/ResetFolders           Restores missing folders for the default delivery location.

/ResetOutlookBar        Rebuilds the Outlook Bar.

<pre class="fixed_text"> /Safe                   Launches Outlook without extensions, preview pane or toolbar customization.

/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 enables the free/busy information from the Outlook Calendar to be used and viewed by all Schedule+ 1.0 users.

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