close outlook but keep it running in background

[lpoolck]

how can i close outlook but keep the programme itself running in the
background so i can still recieve mail. As if i close outlook I will not
recieve my mail until i have re-opened outlook.

please can you help.

thank you for your time

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Version? Outlook 2003 and 2007 can minimize to the tray area - that the
best you can do to run it in the background.

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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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[VanguardLH]

how can i close outlook but keep the programme itself running in the
background so i can still recieve mail. As if i close outlook I will not
recieve my mail until i have re-opened outlook.

please can you help.

thank you for your time

It all depends on WHAT version of Outlook you are using but omitted to
divulge.