How do I get to news from Outlook 2003 (Not outlook express) ???

[Fred Mau]

OL has no newsreader capability, it actually uses OE newsreader.
Though your IT dept may have blocked the capability, ask them.

What's strange is, OE works fine as a standalone newsreader (I'm using it
now), but I have to explicitly start OE from the start menu.

I *should* be able to get to the newreader portion of OE by adding it to the
"GO..." menu of OL per the offline help. But all I get is the black 'X', it
won't let me do it.

IT claims they haven't specifically blocked news. On the other have, they
have added other security that may have unintentionally or indirectly done
so.

- FM -

 

[Fred Mau]

OL has no newsreader capability, it actually uses OE newsreader.
Though your IT dept may have blocked the capability, ask them.

What's strange is, OE works fine as a standalone newsreader (I'm using it
now), but I have to explicitly start OE from the start menu.

I *should* be able to get to the newreader portion of OE by adding it to the
"GO..." menu of OL per the offline help. But all I get is the black 'X', it
won't let me do it.

IT claims they haven't specifically blocked news. On the other have, they
have added other security that may have unintentionally or indirectly done
so.

- FM -

 

[Fred Mau]

OL has no newsreader capability, it actually uses OE newsreader.
Though your IT dept may have blocked the capability, ask them.

What's strange is, OE works fine as a standalone newsreader (I'm using it
now), but I have to explicitly start OE from the start menu.

I *should* be able to get to the newreader portion of OE by adding it to the
"GO..." menu of OL per the offline help. But all I get is the black 'X', it
won't let me do it.

IT claims they haven't specifically blocked news. On the other have, they
have added other security that may have unintentionally or indirectly done
so.

- FM -

 

[Fred Mau]

OL has no newsreader capability, it actually uses OE newsreader.
Though your IT dept may have blocked the capability, ask them.

What's strange is, OE works fine as a standalone newsreader (I'm using it
now), but I have to explicitly start OE from the start menu.

I *should* be able to get to the newreader portion of OE by adding it to the
"GO..." menu of OL per the offline help. But all I get is the black 'X', it
won't let me do it.

IT claims they haven't specifically blocked news. On the other have, they
have added other security that may have unintentionally or indirectly done
so.

- FM -

 

[Fred Mau]

OL has no newsreader capability, it actually uses OE newsreader.
Though your IT dept may have blocked the capability, ask them.

What's strange is, OE works fine as a standalone newsreader (I'm using it
now), but I have to explicitly start OE from the start menu.

I *should* be able to get to the newreader portion of OE by adding it to the
"GO..." menu of OL per the offline help. But all I get is the black 'X', it
won't let me do it.

IT claims they haven't specifically blocked news. On the other have, they
have added other security that may have unintentionally or indirectly done
so.

- FM -

 

[Fred Mau]

OL has no newsreader capability, it actually uses OE newsreader.
Though your IT dept may have blocked the capability, ask them.

What's strange is, OE works fine as a standalone newsreader (I'm using it
now), but I have to explicitly start OE from the start menu.

I *should* be able to get to the newreader portion of OE by adding it to the
"GO..." menu of OL per the offline help. But all I get is the black 'X', it
won't let me do it.

IT claims they haven't specifically blocked news. On the other have, they
have added other security that may have unintentionally or indirectly done
so.

- FM -

 

[DL]

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[DL]

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[DL]

I'm aware, just wasn't expanding sufficiently

 

[DL]

I'm aware, just wasn't expanding sufficiently

 

[DL]

I'm aware, just wasn't expanding sufficiently

 

[DL]

I'm aware, just wasn't expanding sufficiently

 

[DL]

I'm aware, just wasn't expanding sufficiently

 

[DL]

I'm aware, just wasn't expanding sufficiently

 

[DL]

I'm aware, just wasn't expanding sufficiently

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

To get the News command back, go back to the Programs tab in Control Panel |
Internet Options and change the default newsreader to Outlook Express. If
OE prompts you to make it your default newsreader the next time you launch
it, clear the "Always perform this check..." box and then click the No
button.

You may need to reset the Menu Bar and/or restart Outlook and/or reboot your
machine in order to complete the process. Not everyone is reporting success
with this method, but try it and see what happens. If all else fails, you
can always create a desktop shortcut to Outlook Express and include the
/outnews switch -- that gives you the same result as accessing the
newsreader via the News command in Outlook.


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Fred Mau asked:

| I want to get to news directly from Outlook without having to
| explicity set up the whole Outlook Express. The offline help file
| says I should be able to do it via the below instructions.
|
| Problem is, it won't let me do this; I get a black 'X' on the mouse
| cusor when I try to drag 'news' to 'Go'.
|
| This is on my laptop that was built by our corporate IT dept. Does
| the 'X' mean they somehow have me 'locked out' from news ? Or is it
| recognizing that I've set News up separately directly in OE,
| (although I want to undo that once I get outlook working) ?
|
| From the offline help file:
| ------------------------
| Start the newsgroup reader
| The first time you use the newsreader, you must add the News command
| to the Go menu.
|
| 1.. Add the News command to the Go menu.
| How?
|
| 1.. On the Standard toolbar, click the Toolbar Options arrow .
| 2.. Point to Add or Remove Buttons, and then click Customize.
| 3.. Click the Commands tab.
| 4.. In the Categories list, click Go.
| 5.. In the Commands list, click News, and drag it, without
| releasing the mouse, until it rests over the Go menu. When the menu
| displays a list of commands, point to where you want the command to
| appear, and then release the mouse.
| 2.. Click the Go menu, and then click News.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

To get the News command back, go back to the Programs tab in Control Panel |
Internet Options and change the default newsreader to Outlook Express. If
OE prompts you to make it your default newsreader the next time you launch
it, clear the "Always perform this check..." box and then click the No
button.

You may need to reset the Menu Bar and/or restart Outlook and/or reboot your
machine in order to complete the process. Not everyone is reporting success
with this method, but try it and see what happens. If all else fails, you
can always create a desktop shortcut to Outlook Express and include the
/outnews switch -- that gives you the same result as accessing the
newsreader via the News command in Outlook.


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Fred Mau asked:

| I want to get to news directly from Outlook without having to
| explicity set up the whole Outlook Express. The offline help file
| says I should be able to do it via the below instructions.
|
| Problem is, it won't let me do this; I get a black 'X' on the mouse
| cusor when I try to drag 'news' to 'Go'.
|
| This is on my laptop that was built by our corporate IT dept. Does
| the 'X' mean they somehow have me 'locked out' from news ? Or is it
| recognizing that I've set News up separately directly in OE,
| (although I want to undo that once I get outlook working) ?
|
| From the offline help file:
| ------------------------
| Start the newsgroup reader
| The first time you use the newsreader, you must add the News command
| to the Go menu.
|
| 1.. Add the News command to the Go menu.
| How?
|
| 1.. On the Standard toolbar, click the Toolbar Options arrow .
| 2.. Point to Add or Remove Buttons, and then click Customize.
| 3.. Click the Commands tab.
| 4.. In the Categories list, click Go.
| 5.. In the Commands list, click News, and drag it, without
| releasing the mouse, until it rests over the Go menu. When the menu
| displays a list of commands, point to where you want the command to
| appear, and then release the mouse.
| 2.. Click the Go menu, and then click News.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

To get the News command back, go back to the Programs tab in Control Panel |
Internet Options and change the default newsreader to Outlook Express. If
OE prompts you to make it your default newsreader the next time you launch
it, clear the "Always perform this check..." box and then click the No
button.

You may need to reset the Menu Bar and/or restart Outlook and/or reboot your
machine in order to complete the process. Not everyone is reporting success
with this method, but try it and see what happens. If all else fails, you
can always create a desktop shortcut to Outlook Express and include the
/outnews switch -- that gives you the same result as accessing the
newsreader via the News command in Outlook.


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Fred Mau asked:

| I want to get to news directly from Outlook without having to
| explicity set up the whole Outlook Express. The offline help file
| says I should be able to do it via the below instructions.
|
| Problem is, it won't let me do this; I get a black 'X' on the mouse
| cusor when I try to drag 'news' to 'Go'.
|
| This is on my laptop that was built by our corporate IT dept. Does
| the 'X' mean they somehow have me 'locked out' from news ? Or is it
| recognizing that I've set News up separately directly in OE,
| (although I want to undo that once I get outlook working) ?
|
| From the offline help file:
| ------------------------
| Start the newsgroup reader
| The first time you use the newsreader, you must add the News command
| to the Go menu.
|
| 1.. Add the News command to the Go menu.
| How?
|
| 1.. On the Standard toolbar, click the Toolbar Options arrow .
| 2.. Point to Add or Remove Buttons, and then click Customize.
| 3.. Click the Commands tab.
| 4.. In the Categories list, click Go.
| 5.. In the Commands list, click News, and drag it, without
| releasing the mouse, until it rests over the Go menu. When the menu
| displays a list of commands, point to where you want the command to
| appear, and then release the mouse.
| 2.. Click the Go menu, and then click News.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

To get the News command back, go back to the Programs tab in Control Panel |
Internet Options and change the default newsreader to Outlook Express. If
OE prompts you to make it your default newsreader the next time you launch
it, clear the "Always perform this check..." box and then click the No
button.

You may need to reset the Menu Bar and/or restart Outlook and/or reboot your
machine in order to complete the process. Not everyone is reporting success
with this method, but try it and see what happens. If all else fails, you
can always create a desktop shortcut to Outlook Express and include the
/outnews switch -- that gives you the same result as accessing the
newsreader via the News command in Outlook.


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Fred Mau asked:

| I want to get to news directly from Outlook without having to
| explicity set up the whole Outlook Express. The offline help file
| says I should be able to do it via the below instructions.
|
| Problem is, it won't let me do this; I get a black 'X' on the mouse
| cusor when I try to drag 'news' to 'Go'.
|
| This is on my laptop that was built by our corporate IT dept. Does
| the 'X' mean they somehow have me 'locked out' from news ? Or is it
| recognizing that I've set News up separately directly in OE,
| (although I want to undo that once I get outlook working) ?
|
| From the offline help file:
| ------------------------
| Start the newsgroup reader
| The first time you use the newsreader, you must add the News command
| to the Go menu.
|
| 1.. Add the News command to the Go menu.
| How?
|
| 1.. On the Standard toolbar, click the Toolbar Options arrow .
| 2.. Point to Add or Remove Buttons, and then click Customize.
| 3.. Click the Commands tab.
| 4.. In the Categories list, click Go.
| 5.. In the Commands list, click News, and drag it, without
| releasing the mouse, until it rests over the Go menu. When the menu
| displays a list of commands, point to where you want the command to
| appear, and then release the mouse.
| 2.. Click the Go menu, and then click News.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

To get the News command back, go back to the Programs tab in Control Panel |
Internet Options and change the default newsreader to Outlook Express. If
OE prompts you to make it your default newsreader the next time you launch
it, clear the "Always perform this check..." box and then click the No
button.

You may need to reset the Menu Bar and/or restart Outlook and/or reboot your
machine in order to complete the process. Not everyone is reporting success
with this method, but try it and see what happens. If all else fails, you
can always create a desktop shortcut to Outlook Express and include the
/outnews switch -- that gives you the same result as accessing the
newsreader via the News command in Outlook.


--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Fred Mau asked:

| I want to get to news directly from Outlook without having to
| explicity set up the whole Outlook Express. The offline help file
| says I should be able to do it via the below instructions.
|
| Problem is, it won't let me do this; I get a black 'X' on the mouse
| cusor when I try to drag 'news' to 'Go'.
|
| This is on my laptop that was built by our corporate IT dept. Does
| the 'X' mean they somehow have me 'locked out' from news ? Or is it
| recognizing that I've set News up separately directly in OE,
| (although I want to undo that once I get outlook working) ?
|
| From the offline help file:
| ------------------------
| Start the newsgroup reader
| The first time you use the newsreader, you must add the News command
| to the Go menu.
|
| 1.. Add the News command to the Go menu.
| How?
|
| 1.. On the Standard toolbar, click the Toolbar Options arrow .
| 2.. Point to Add or Remove Buttons, and then click Customize.
| 3.. Click the Commands tab.
| 4.. In the Categories list, click Go.
| 5.. In the Commands list, click News, and drag it, without
| releasing the mouse, until it rests over the Go menu. When the menu
| displays a list of commands, point to where you want the command to
| appear, and then release the mouse.
| 2.. Click the Go menu, and then click News.