12-02-2003, 05:54 AM -
Ever wanted to add Outlook folders to your TrueLaunchBar? In some versions of Outlook you can just drag and drop them but this doesn't always work, you can't change the icon and it always opens a new window. This guide tells you about a better way.
1) Find out the "Outlook:" address of the folder
If you're using a folder like Inbox or Calender, the address is just "Outlook:Inbox" or "Outlook:Calender". If you're using subfolders, the address is a bit more complicated... see the picture for a few examples.
![[Image: outlook_folders.png]](http://qbj.hole.org.uk/images2/outlook_folders.png)
2) Make a new shortcut to Outlook
Note: you can't copy the one on the desktop or in the start menu, you have to make a new shortcut with the new shortcut wizard. Copy and pasting a shortcut you've made yourself is OK though.
3) Change the shortcut's command line
In the shortcut's properties, after where it says ...Outlook.exe" add a space then /recycle or /select, then a space, then the Outlook: address of the folder you're after. The difference is that /recycle will reuse the current Outlook window if it's open already, whereas /select will always open a new window.
The command line should now look something like this:
Outlook.exe has icons for all the folder types in it, although the mail icon just looks like a normal folder.
Feel free to ask questions about this in this thread.
1) Find out the "Outlook:" address of the folder
If you're using a folder like Inbox or Calender, the address is just "Outlook:Inbox" or "Outlook:Calender". If you're using subfolders, the address is a bit more complicated... see the picture for a few examples.
2) Make a new shortcut to Outlook
Note: you can't copy the one on the desktop or in the start menu, you have to make a new shortcut with the new shortcut wizard. Copy and pasting a shortcut you've made yourself is OK though.
3) Change the shortcut's command line
In the shortcut's properties, after where it says ...Outlook.exe" add a space then /recycle or /select, then a space, then the Outlook: address of the folder you're after. The difference is that /recycle will reuse the current Outlook window if it's open already, whereas /select will always open a new window.
The command line should now look something like this:
Quote:"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\Outlook.exe" /recycle Outlook:Inbox\Work4) Change the shortcut's icon, and you're done!
Outlook.exe has icons for all the folder types in it, although the mail icon just looks like a normal folder.
Feel free to ask questions about this in this thread.