Can I open more than one instance of Outlook at a time?

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Can I use my one copy of Outlook 2003 on more than one computer?

This article touches on that: http://ask-leo.com/how_many_machines_can_i_install_a_single_copy_of_microsoft_office_on.html

just look at the command line that launches outlook from your shortcut. Take out the /recycle switch at the end of the command line.

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Leo,
Can I create more than one account on Outlook. For instance, I have two coaches, in the gym, using one computer. They both need to be able to access their mail account. If this can be done, How?

Sounds like you want to create multiple profiles. In Control Panel, Mail, select edit profiles and create a new one - so you end up with one for each coach. And have it ask which profile to use each time you start outlook.

Can I set up my Pc to do the converse of "Can I open more than one instance of Outlook at a time?". That is, how can I prevent opening a second MS Outlook window on my PC (or any other Windows app for that matter). This occures when I click a tray or desktop icon a second time by accident.

Not really. It's something that each application has to handle itself.

use the /recycle command line parameter to prevent outlook opening another instance of outlook. You can remove this if it is already there to allow multiple instances.

I did some tests with various switches including /profiles and /profile to load two instances with different profiles however it would appead that you can only have one profile at once open.

You cant switch profiles using these either.

This can be done with Outlook 2003.

We have many people at the site I support who want the same functionality.

Simply right click the Microsoft Office Outlook icon on your desktop and select create shortcut. You can even drag it down to the taskbar to make it easier for them to click when OL is already open.

Click the shortcut to your hearts content and open as many instances you like.

Now, the caveat here is if you delete the original OL icon, you will have to use the control panel to access the mail Properties. No biggee.

Each time I click on MS Outlook it opens a new instance of MS Outlook even though I have added the /recycle switch. Could you advise how to ensure only one instance, please

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