No Outlook Desktop Icon???
I just did a new install. First Windows XP, and all the updates through SP2. Next, I installed Office 2003, including Outlook.
In previous versions of Outlook, I got a desktop Icon (which I want). This version doesn't appear to create one. Is there an option to turn this on? I suppose ai could simply drag the icon from the quick launch bar, but one would expect that Outlook would do this on it's own.
In previous versions of Outlook, I got a desktop Icon (which I want). This version doesn't appear to create one. Is there an option to turn this on? I suppose ai could simply drag the icon from the quick launch bar, but one would expect that Outlook would do this on it's own.
Have you set up you Outlook accounts yet? Outlook does not create the desktop Icon until you set up your first account.
Hi Sam.
Is what you said is applicable for outlook 2003 alone cos in outlook 2002 , the moment you install office with outlook , a desktop icon is created .. hence wondered...
Is what you said is applicable for outlook 2003 alone cos in outlook 2002 , the moment you install office with outlook , a desktop icon is created .. hence wondered...
Sunray,
On second thought I may have been mistaken on that and mixing it up with the Quick Launch icon. I know at least one of those icons did not show up until I ran Outlook for the first time and I thought it was the desktop icon, but I'll have to test it to be sure.
ThanX for catching that!
Sam
On second thought I may have been mistaken on that and mixing it up with the Quick Launch icon. I know at least one of those icons did not show up until I ran Outlook for the first time and I thought it was the desktop icon, but I'll have to test it to be sure.
ThanX for catching that!
Sam
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Thanks Sam you got the proof.
I was thinking to myself this doesnot look at all as an issue and was believed that OL 2003 would not create a desktop icon to start with.. You got the link .. cool
I was thinking to myself this doesnot look at all as an issue and was believed that OL 2003 would not create a desktop icon to start with.. You got the link .. cool
Klamerus,
Was the link above helpful? It does give detail on how to "turn on" the Outlook icon.
Sam
Was the link above helpful? It does give detail on how to "turn on" the Outlook icon.
Sam
If you want a desktop icon create folowing key and u r done !!
#Open the Registry Editor. Navigate to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAR
2. Click Edit | Add Key and add the following key:
{00020D75-0000-0000-C000-0
3. Quit the Registry Editor. Refresh the desktop to see the restored icon. You may need to log off windows and log back on to see the icon.
#Open the Registry Editor. Navigate to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAR
2. Click Edit | Add Key and add the following key:
{00020D75-0000-0000-C000-0
3. Quit the Registry Editor. Refresh the desktop to see the restored icon. You may need to log off windows and log back on to see the icon.
I am not sure if outlook 2003 has got this option of putting outlook icons on desktop. I have got 2002 and it does but make sure when you install office 2003 there is no option that would disallow creating outlook icon on desktop