When I minimize Outlook it no longer is displayed on the task
bar.
Soultion: right-click the outlook icon on the bottom right of the computer and uncheck "Hide When Minimized"
Minimize Outlook to the taskbar
Note The notification area feature was introduced with Microsoft Windows XP and is not available in Microsoft Windows 2000 or earlier. The notification area is also known as the system tray.
* On the title bar (title bar: A horizontal bar at the top of a window, dialog box, or toolbar that shows the name of the document, program, or toolbar.) of the active window, click Minimize Button image . The program window is minimized to a button on the taskbar.
You can change the default setting to hide the taskbar button, so that it only shows as an icon in the notification area. You can also hide the icon in the notification area.
Outlook icon in notification area
The Outlook icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
The default settings are to display the Outlook taskbar buttons and icon. Therefore, if you are not seeing an Outlook button or icon, it might have been turned off.
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Show or hide the Outlook taskbar button on the taskbar
You can hide the Outlook taskbar buttons to conserve space on your taskbar. When you hide the Outlook buttons, the Outlook icon is displayed only in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar.
* Right-click the Outlook icon in the notification area, and then on the shortcut menu (shortcut menu: A menu that shows a list of commands relevant to a particular item. To display a shortcut menu, right-click an item or press SHIFT+F10.), click Hide When Minimized.
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Show or hide the Outlook icon in the notification area (system tray)
1. Right-click the notification area, and then click Properties on the shortcut menu.
2. On the Taskbar tab, click Customize.
Note If Customize is unavailable, you must first select the Hide inactive icons check box under Notification area.
3. In the Name column, click Microsoft Office Outlook.
4. In the Behavior column, in the list, click Always hide, Always show, or Hide when inactive.
5. Click OK twice.
bar.
Soultion: right-click the outlook icon on the bottom right of the computer and uncheck "Hide When Minimized"
Minimize Outlook to the taskbar
Note The notification area feature was introduced with Microsoft Windows XP and is not available in Microsoft Windows 2000 or earlier. The notification area is also known as the system tray.
* On the title bar (title bar: A horizontal bar at the top of a window, dialog box, or toolbar that shows the name of the document, program, or toolbar.) of the active window, click Minimize Button image . The program window is minimized to a button on the taskbar.
You can change the default setting to hide the taskbar button, so that it only shows as an icon in the notification area. You can also hide the icon in the notification area.
Outlook icon in notification area
The Outlook icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
The default settings are to display the Outlook taskbar buttons and icon. Therefore, if you are not seeing an Outlook button or icon, it might have been turned off.
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Show or hide the Outlook taskbar button on the taskbar
You can hide the Outlook taskbar buttons to conserve space on your taskbar. When you hide the Outlook buttons, the Outlook icon is displayed only in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar.
* Right-click the Outlook icon in the notification area, and then on the shortcut menu (shortcut menu: A menu that shows a list of commands relevant to a particular item. To display a shortcut menu, right-click an item or press SHIFT+F10.), click Hide When Minimized.
Top of PageTop of Page
Show or hide the Outlook icon in the notification area (system tray)
1. Right-click the notification area, and then click Properties on the shortcut menu.
2. On the Taskbar tab, click Customize.
Note If Customize is unavailable, you must first select the Hide inactive icons check box under Notification area.
3. In the Name column, click Microsoft Office Outlook.
4. In the Behavior column, in the list, click Always hide, Always show, or Hide when inactive.
5. Click OK twice.
