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Shortcuts Keep Disappearing in Outlook 2003
I've just upgraded to Office 2003 from Office 2000. I can set up my
shortcuts (in the appropriate groups), but every time I exit the program, they are gone. The next time that I open Outlook, there are no shortcuts, no groups. I saw the posts that suggested using "Detect and Repair" with "restore shortcuts" checked. I tried that. It did not restore my shortcuts, and even if I recreate them, they still disappear each time I exit the program. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Everything else seems to be working great since upgrade. |
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If you are talking about shortcuts to other folders on your hard drive, that
feature was removed from Outlook 2003. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "sharon_kalamazoo" wrote in message ... I've just upgraded to Office 2003 from Office 2000. I can set up my shortcuts (in the appropriate groups), but every time I exit the program, they are gone. The next time that I open Outlook, there are no shortcuts, no groups. I saw the posts that suggested using "Detect and Repair" with "restore shortcuts" checked. I tried that. It did not restore my shortcuts, and even if I recreate them, they still disappear each time I exit the program. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Everything else seems to be working great since upgrade. |
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No, that is not what I am talking about. I am talking about the Shortcut
Pane that you use for Outlook folders such as Inbox, Calendar, Tasks, etc. As I mentioned in my first post, I am able to set them up easily and they work. However, they disappear each time I exit Outlook. We have Outlook 2003 at work and I use this feature with no problems. "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: If you are talking about shortcuts to other folders on your hard drive, that feature was removed from Outlook 2003. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "sharon_kalamazoo" wrote in message ... I've just upgraded to Office 2003 from Office 2000. I can set up my shortcuts (in the appropriate groups), but every time I exit the program, they are gone. The next time that I open Outlook, there are no shortcuts, no groups. I saw the posts that suggested using "Detect and Repair" with "restore shortcuts" checked. I tried that. It did not restore my shortcuts, and even if I recreate them, they still disappear each time I exit the program. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Everything else seems to be working great since upgrade. |
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Then clarify your post.
Specify which view you are using and how you "setup shortcuts." Folders appear in the Navigation pane by default according to the view you choose. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "sharon_kalamazoo" wrote in message ... No, that is not what I am talking about. I am talking about the Shortcut Pane that you use for Outlook folders such as Inbox, Calendar, Tasks, etc. As I mentioned in my first post, I am able to set them up easily and they work. However, they disappear each time I exit Outlook. We have Outlook 2003 at work and I use this feature with no problems. "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: If you are talking about shortcuts to other folders on your hard drive, that feature was removed from Outlook 2003. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "sharon_kalamazoo" wrote in message ... I've just upgraded to Office 2003 from Office 2000. I can set up my shortcuts (in the appropriate groups), but every time I exit the program, they are gone. The next time that I open Outlook, there are no shortcuts, no groups. I saw the posts that suggested using "Detect and Repair" with "restore shortcuts" checked. I tried that. It did not restore my shortcuts, and even if I recreate them, they still disappear each time I exit the program. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Everything else seems to be working great since upgrade. |
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Never mind. I see what you mean now. Are these shortcuts to Folders in your
default information store and is your default information store a PST file? Do you have more than one PST file in your profile? -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "sharon_kalamazoo" wrote in message ... No, that is not what I am talking about. I am talking about the Shortcut Pane that you use for Outlook folders such as Inbox, Calendar, Tasks, etc. As I mentioned in my first post, I am able to set them up easily and they work. However, they disappear each time I exit Outlook. We have Outlook 2003 at work and I use this feature with no problems. "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: If you are talking about shortcuts to other folders on your hard drive, that feature was removed from Outlook 2003. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "sharon_kalamazoo" wrote in message ... I've just upgraded to Office 2003 from Office 2000. I can set up my shortcuts (in the appropriate groups), but every time I exit the program, they are gone. The next time that I open Outlook, there are no shortcuts, no groups. I saw the posts that suggested using "Detect and Repair" with "restore shortcuts" checked. I tried that. It did not restore my shortcuts, and even if I recreate them, they still disappear each time I exit the program. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Everything else seems to be working great since upgrade. |
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From the default Folders view, you can click on a shortcut icon to take you
to that view. Outlook calls it the Shortcut Pane - it is titled Shortcuts. On the Shortcut Pane, there are two options: (i) Add New Group and (ii) Add New Shortcut. I can add a group and one or more shortcuts with no problem. Everything I add to this view disappears when I exit and reopen. I hope this helps. "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: Then clarify your post. Specify which view you are using and how you "setup shortcuts." Folders appear in the Navigation pane by default according to the view you choose. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "sharon_kalamazoo" wrote in message ... No, that is not what I am talking about. I am talking about the Shortcut Pane that you use for Outlook folders such as Inbox, Calendar, Tasks, etc. As I mentioned in my first post, I am able to set them up easily and they work. However, they disappear each time I exit Outlook. We have Outlook 2003 at work and I use this feature with no problems. "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: If you are talking about shortcuts to other folders on your hard drive, that feature was removed from Outlook 2003. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "sharon_kalamazoo" wrote in message ... I've just upgraded to Office 2003 from Office 2000. I can set up my shortcuts (in the appropriate groups), but every time I exit the program, they are gone. The next time that I open Outlook, there are no shortcuts, no groups. I saw the posts that suggested using "Detect and Repair" with "restore shortcuts" checked. I tried that. It did not restore my shortcuts, and even if I recreate them, they still disappear each time I exit the program. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Everything else seems to be working great since upgrade. |
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Yes, my default information is in a PST file. The shortcuts I create all
point to this primary PST file. I do have a second PST file (where I archive my calendar and important e-mail). I do connect to this second file. But, I don't have any shortcuts to this second PST file. I just use the Folders view when I need to go to it. Thanks! "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: Never mind. I see what you mean now. Are these shortcuts to Folders in your default information store and is your default information store a PST file? Do you have more than one PST file in your profile? -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "sharon_kalamazoo" wrote in message ... No, that is not what I am talking about. I am talking about the Shortcut Pane that you use for Outlook folders such as Inbox, Calendar, Tasks, etc. As I mentioned in my first post, I am able to set them up easily and they work. However, they disappear each time I exit Outlook. We have Outlook 2003 at work and I use this feature with no problems. "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: If you are talking about shortcuts to other folders on your hard drive, that feature was removed from Outlook 2003. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "sharon_kalamazoo" wrote in message ... I've just upgraded to Office 2003 from Office 2000. I can set up my shortcuts (in the appropriate groups), but every time I exit the program, they are gone. The next time that I open Outlook, there are no shortcuts, no groups. I saw the posts that suggested using "Detect and Repair" with "restore shortcuts" checked. I tried that. It did not restore my shortcuts, and even if I recreate them, they still disappear each time I exit the program. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Everything else seems to be working great since upgrade. |
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When you upgraded Outlook versions, how did you migrate your data?
-- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "sharon_kalamazoo" wrote in message ... Yes, my default information is in a PST file. The shortcuts I create all point to this primary PST file. I do have a second PST file (where I archive my calendar and important e-mail). I do connect to this second file. But, I don't have any shortcuts to this second PST file. I just use the Folders view when I need to go to it. Thanks! "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: Never mind. I see what you mean now. Are these shortcuts to Folders in your default information store and is your default information store a PST file? Do you have more than one PST file in your profile? -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "sharon_kalamazoo" wrote in message ... No, that is not what I am talking about. I am talking about the Shortcut Pane that you use for Outlook folders such as Inbox, Calendar, Tasks, etc. As I mentioned in my first post, I am able to set them up easily and they work. However, they disappear each time I exit Outlook. We have Outlook 2003 at work and I use this feature with no problems. "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: If you are talking about shortcuts to other folders on your hard drive, that feature was removed from Outlook 2003. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "sharon_kalamazoo" wrote in message ... I've just upgraded to Office 2003 from Office 2000. I can set up my shortcuts (in the appropriate groups), but every time I exit the program, they are gone. The next time that I open Outlook, there are no shortcuts, no groups. I saw the posts that suggested using "Detect and Repair" with "restore shortcuts" checked. I tried that. It did not restore my shortcuts, and even if I recreate them, they still disappear each time I exit the program. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Everything else seems to be working great since upgrade. |
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I did the standard Upgrade using the Microsoft CD. My data was migrated
automatically the first time I opened Outlook. "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: When you upgraded Outlook versions, how did you migrate your data? -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "sharon_kalamazoo" wrote in message ... Yes, my default information is in a PST file. The shortcuts I create all point to this primary PST file. I do have a second PST file (where I archive my calendar and important e-mail). I do connect to this second file. But, I don't have any shortcuts to this second PST file. I just use the Folders view when I need to go to it. Thanks! "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: Never mind. I see what you mean now. Are these shortcuts to Folders in your default information store and is your default information store a PST file? Do you have more than one PST file in your profile? -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "sharon_kalamazoo" wrote in message ... No, that is not what I am talking about. I am talking about the Shortcut Pane that you use for Outlook folders such as Inbox, Calendar, Tasks, etc. As I mentioned in my first post, I am able to set them up easily and they work. However, they disappear each time I exit Outlook. We have Outlook 2003 at work and I use this feature with no problems. "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: If you are talking about shortcuts to other folders on your hard drive, that feature was removed from Outlook 2003. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "sharon_kalamazoo" wrote in message ... I've just upgraded to Office 2003 from Office 2000. I can set up my shortcuts (in the appropriate groups), but every time I exit the program, they are gone. The next time that I open Outlook, there are no shortcuts, no groups. I saw the posts that suggested using "Detect and Repair" with "restore shortcuts" checked. I tried that. It did not restore my shortcuts, and even if I recreate them, they still disappear each time I exit the program. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Everything else seems to be working great since upgrade. |
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Aha. There's the problem.
Outlook profiles do not survive in place upgrades (sad, but true, especially if you upgrade from IMO mode of Outlook 2000). Your profile is corrupt because it is retaining some outdated connections to a PST file it can no longer find. Whenever you do an in place upgrade, it is a good idea to create a new profile from scratch. Do so now. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "sharon_kalamazoo" wrote in message ... I did the standard Upgrade using the Microsoft CD. My data was migrated automatically the first time I opened Outlook. "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: When you upgraded Outlook versions, how did you migrate your data? -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "sharon_kalamazoo" wrote in message ... Yes, my default information is in a PST file. The shortcuts I create all point to this primary PST file. I do have a second PST file (where I archive my calendar and important e-mail). I do connect to this second file. But, I don't have any shortcuts to this second PST file. I just use the Folders view when I need to go to it. Thanks! "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: Never mind. I see what you mean now. Are these shortcuts to Folders in your default information store and is your default information store a PST file? Do you have more than one PST file in your profile? -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "sharon_kalamazoo" wrote in message ... No, that is not what I am talking about. I am talking about the Shortcut Pane that you use for Outlook folders such as Inbox, Calendar, Tasks, etc. As I mentioned in my first post, I am able to set them up easily and they work. However, they disappear each time I exit Outlook. We have Outlook 2003 at work and I use this feature with no problems. "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote: If you are talking about shortcuts to other folders on your hard drive, that feature was removed from Outlook 2003. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "sharon_kalamazoo" wrote in message ... I've just upgraded to Office 2003 from Office 2000. I can set up my shortcuts (in the appropriate groups), but every time I exit the program, they are gone. The next time that I open Outlook, there are no shortcuts, no groups. I saw the posts that suggested using "Detect and Repair" with "restore shortcuts" checked. I tried that. It did not restore my shortcuts, and even if I recreate them, they still disappear each time I exit the program. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Everything else seems to be working great since upgrade. |
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