Outlook Command Line Switch to Open in Specific Contacts Folder
I'd like a command line switch to launch Outlook 2016 in a particular Contacts folder. I use both a .pst and IMAP account within Outlook, and when I use
Outlook.exe /select outlook:contacts
Outlook opens in the contacts folder of the IMAP account. I'd like it instead to open in the contacts folder of the PST.
Thanks for any help.
Outlook.exe /select outlook:contacts
Outlook opens in the contacts folder of the IMAP account. I'd like it instead to open in the contacts folder of the PST.
Thanks for any help.
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Thanks, but this seems not to work. I have tried:
outlook.exe /select outlook:\xyz\Contacts
and
outlook.exe /select outlook:\xyz\Sent Items
and neither work, giving an error message "The command line argument is not valid. Verify the switch you are using".
I have the same problem if I use xyz.pst as the file name.
outlook.exe /select outlook:\xyz\Contacts
and
outlook.exe /select outlook:\xyz\Sent Items
and neither work, giving an error message "The command line argument is not valid. Verify the switch you are using".
I have the same problem if I use xyz.pst as the file name.
ASKER
OK, sorted it. The text after /select needs to be in quotation marks. Thanks.
Try this:
outlook.exe /select "outlook:\xyz\Sent Items"
outlook.exe /select "outlook:\xyz\Sent Items"
Too late. :D
On the File tab, click Options -> Advanced. Locate Outlook start and exit -> select the folder you want to appear when you start Microsoft Outlook.