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OUTLOOK 2003 - TOOLBAR ASSISTANCE

In my microsoft outlook 2003, I have a problem where my internet security and another prog toolbar keep saving below the main toolbar where there is enough space to have them on the same one. I keep dragging them to the top but every time I open outlook it keeps going back. Please advise how I can permanently change this setting on my pc.

Iain MacMillan

try setting the bars as you want them and then hold down right SHIFT when you close the window/app and see if they stay. other wise i would look to remove the OUTCMD.DAT config file from your user profile. It will be recreated next time to launch the app.

This is found in XP under C:\Docs & Settings\<username>\Apps Data\MS\Outlook or under Vista/7 it would be C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook. Personally if you are using Vista or 7, you would be better off with a newer version of Office.

Frank .S

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Hi IainNIX, thankyou for your help. I followed your instructions using the right shift key but when I reopened it went back to normal. The other solution you gave me is too dificult for me because I dont have the level of expertise you have. Hopefully someone can provide me with a very easy and clear step by step solution to fix this problem I have.

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Frank .S

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Hi lainNIX, once again thankyou for your help. I have tried your solution to hold the right shift key and then reopen the application but i get the same result.
Also im running XP operation system on my pc.

Iain MacMillan

have you tried deleting the OutCmd.dat file yet???