Is the outlook icon present next to the clock in the system tray area? If
yes, then they could have the option on to hide outlook when minimized.
(Just right click on the icon in the system tray and see if there is a check
next to hide when minimized.)

"WzeroMN" wrote in message
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I have a user that at times thinks Outlook is not up and clicks on it
agsin. Now there is another outlook.exe in the task list. None put up a
screen and so none are usable. I have to end all of them or log off and
back. Is there a solution to prevent this idiotic situation?
Why would outlook.exe be up but no screen. User keeps trying and at
times I have seen 8 copies running. W7 w Outlook 2007.