Can I force confirmation prompt on close? Or tell Outlook to run in background?

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Rufus V. Smith

I am constantly accidentally pressing the close
button instead of "minimize" when I am at work.

I press close explicitly but I would like behavior like
antivirus or IM clients.

I want Outlook to continue to run in the background, so
it can continue to check for email, alarms, etc.

Is there either a way to force confirmation of closure,
or to have an outlook background task set up
which doesn't close so easily?

Rufus
 
Rufus V. Smith said:
I am constantly accidentally pressing the close
button instead of "minimize" when I am at work.

I press close explicitly but I would like behavior like
antivirus or IM clients.
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Outlook's close button behavior can't be changed. Your best bet is to
change your own, I'm afraid.
 
Open a new message - enter "Keep Outlook Open" as the subject and save. Drag
it from drafts to the outbox. When you accidentally exit outlook, you'll
have the chance to cancel.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



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Brian Tillman said:
Outlook's close button behavior can't be changed. Your best bet is to
change your own, I'm afraid.
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ROFLMAO!

Best laugh of the day! (so far)

Rufus
 
Fantastic solution Diane! Works like a champ!

And of course, with no recipient, it will never get mailed!


Diane Poremsky said:
Open a new message - enter "Keep Outlook Open" as the subject and save. Drag
it from drafts to the outbox. When you accidentally exit outlook, you'll
have the chance to cancel.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Rufus V. Smith said:
I am constantly accidentally pressing the close
button instead of "minimize" when I am at work.
Is there either a way to force confirmation of closure,
or to have an outlook background task set up
which doesn't close so easily?

Rufus
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Mail it to yourself, with 'body' "you did it again, chump!"

Rufus V. Smith said:
Fantastic solution Diane! Works like a champ!

And of course, with no recipient, it will never get mailed!


Diane Poremsky said:
Open a new message - enter "Keep Outlook Open" as the subject and save. Drag
it from drafts to the outbox. When you accidentally exit outlook, you'll
have the chance to cancel.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Rufus V. Smith said:
I am constantly accidentally pressing the close
button instead of "minimize" when I am at work.
Is there either a way to force confirmation of closure,
or to have an outlook background task set up
which doesn't close so easily?

Rufus
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Hello Rufus,

Thanks for your posting here.

Outlook will close when you click the close button on Outlook.
Unfortunately, this behavior is by design. And there seems no way to change
it. However, you may have a new message opened to avoid closing Outlook by
mistaken as Diane suggested.

If you have other concerns or need further help. Just post back to let me
know.

Thanks & Regards
Alan Sun
Microsoft Online Partner Support

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|I am constantly accidentally pressing the close
|button instead of "minimize" when I am at work.
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|I press close explicitly but I would like behavior like
|antivirus or IM clients.
|
|I want Outlook to continue to run in the background, so
|it can continue to check for email, alarms, etc.
|
|Is there either a way to force confirmation of closure,
|or to have an outlook background task set up
|which doesn't close so easily?
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|Rufus
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Hello Diane,
Your solution to this rather annoying little problem worked a treat when I
used Outlook 97 but not now that I have Outlook 2003 it doesn't. Any thoughts?

Diane Poremsky said:
Open a new message - enter "Keep Outlook Open" as the subject and save. Drag
it from drafts to the outbox. When you accidentally exit outlook, you'll
have the chance to cancel.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

Vote for your favorite Outlook and Exchange utilities in the
Slipstick Ratings Raffle at http://www.slipstick.com/contest/

Rufus V. Smith said:
I am constantly accidentally pressing the close
button instead of "minimize" when I am at work.

I press close explicitly but I would like behavior like
antivirus or IM clients.

I want Outlook to continue to run in the background, so
it can continue to check for email, alarms, etc.

Is there either a way to force confirmation of closure,
or to have an outlook background task set up
which doesn't close so easily?

Rufus
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