What is Outlook 2016 keyboard shortcut that open tasks in a New Window

I tried Ctrl-4 and it brings up my Task Window only. Your machine? Does it do that?

Hi David,

Please could you give me an example with a path included?  (I know it won't by MY path, but just so I could see how to format it.)

At the same time -would this open two instances, or more, of Outlook?  

Thanks!

OT

One instance with many windows
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\Outlook.exe" /select outlook:contacts

Seems like two instances.

What do you think is happening?

Thanks!

OT

I have two Outlook Profiles on one computer here, one Profile on my Laptop.

Either way, Ctrl-4 opens the Task View Window and not another occurrence.

Did you try Ctrl-4 while Outlook was open. What did you see?

Hi John,

You're right: Ctrl-4 does open the Task View Window.  However, it does so in the same window.  Looking for a new window shortcut.

David's suggestion:

there is none [that use a new window] you could create shortcuts
Calendar
<pathtooutlook>outlook.exe" /select outlook:calendar
Contacts
<pathtooutlook>outlook.exe" /select outlook:contacts
Tasks
<pathtooutlook>outlook.exe" /select outlook:tasks

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\Outlook.exe" /select outlook:contacts

Works, too - BUT opens multiple instances of the program each time.

Thanks!

OT

Outlook will keep within the Outlook Window (frame) as Outlook allows for multiple occurrences. So you need to work within the constraint provided.  And the shortcut opens another occurrence as you note.

Hi John,

I'm confused.  Look at this.  (attached)  Within Outlook itself the program offers users a way to open Contact, Calendar, Notes...all panes as a new window WITHOUT initiating a new occurrence of the program.  That's what I'm looking for: how we can get a keyboard shortcut to that.

How does that look?  I wonder if a Macro would do it?  (Does Outlook have macros?)

Thanks!

OT
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Yes you can open a new Window (not another occurrence) and Ctrl-4 changes the second window view to Tasks.

Two steps instead of one.

Need a single step.

Single step does it in the same Windows. This works well.

No single step to open a new Window. Different thing and they do not combine.

Macro?

Thanks!