Microsoft KB Archive/257830

= OL97: Outlook Does Not Run Minimized on the Taskbar =

Article ID: 257830

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q257830





SUMMARY
You may want to run Outlook in a minimized state so that the program icon appears next to the clock on the taskbar. You may want to do this so that you can receive notifications of new mail and reminders without having an Outlook button available on the taskbar.



MORE INFORMATION
Outlook is not designed to run in a minimized state with the program icon on the taskbar. However, you can minimize Outlook so that a button appears on the taskbar. You can then click the button to maximize the program window.

There are third-party products that allow you to check your e-mail profile while it is minimized on the taskbar. The following products may meet this requirement:  Akinbo by MK Net.Work S.A.

http://www.mk-net-work.com/us/zipmail%20email%20compression/zipmail%20microsoft%20outlook/email%20compression%20microsoft%20outlook.htm

 Outlock 1.2 for Microsoft Outlook by Thomas Eldblom

http://www.eldblom.dk/path/



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Additional query words: OL97 systray system tray

Keywords: kbinfo KB257830

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