Many Tricks
Microsoft Outlook is one of the leading email client in today's computer world. It is a rather large application that could take years to explore. From time to time we run across tips that make life little easier as far as Outlook is concerned. Following is exactly that.
That is pretty valuable real estate
You only have so much room done on the taskbar. Some of the applications that you use on a daily basis remain open all day long. Microsoft Outlook is one of such applications. As a result, it sits there taking up room on your taskbar. It just sits there all day hanging out.
So here is a tip that can change that. Once you create the registry entry outlined below, Outlook will be minimized to the System Tray instead of the Taskbar. When you click the minimize button in Outlook, Outlook will disappear as a tiny icon in the System Tray. You can then maximize the program by double clicking the icon.
Registry Hack
Here is what you have to do. Open your Windows registry (type regedit at the run command). Locate the following registry key:
For Office XP
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Preferences.
For Office 2003
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\Preferences
Create a new DWORD value by clicking Edit, point to New, and click DWORD value. Type in MinToTray for the value name. Open the new DWORD value and change the value to '1'. Close your registry editor, open Outlook, and it should now minimize to the System Tray.