Windows – Outlook 2010 minimize to system tray at startup

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I am trying to find out how to start Outlook 2010 minimized to the system tray.

There was a .VBS script that someone provided on a different question regarding the same subject. The problem with said script for me was the way that it opened at startup left it lingering maximized on the desktop for 5-8 seconds before it minimized to the tray.

What I was looking for was for Outlook to open straight to the tray without having MS Outlook 2010 open maximized to the desktop. Outlook 2010 has a splash screen that opens while the program is loading plug-ins and such and then the program should go straight to the tray minimized, not opening at all. Outlook 2007 did that without a problem at all.

Best Answer

I made a simple script using AutoHotKey. Outlook Must First Be Configured To Hide When Minimise, to do this right click on the tray icon and select Hide When Mimized.

If You Don't Know AutoHotKey Try This Compiled And Edited Version To Test. http://www.mediafire.com/download/m08a1lhmkzgq866/Minimise_Outlook.exe

Otherwise In AHK, Just Enter your email where it says (My Email) and change it to your directory.

Run, "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\OUTLOOK.EXE"
winWait, Inbox - (My Email) - Microsoft Outlook
winMinimize
exitapp
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