Outlook is "always on top"

[Raindance]

My Outlook 03 is all of the sudden "always on top". Meaning that I have to
minimize Outlook to see any of my other programs on my desk top, as it does
not go behind them as it usually would. I am sure I have bumped a setting
somewhere to make it do this. Does anyone know where that setting is so I can
change it back?

 

[Leonid S. Knyshov // SBS Expert]

My Outlook 03 is all of the sudden "always on top". Meaning that I have to
minimize Outlook to see any of my other programs on my desk top, as it does
not go behind them as it usually would. I am sure I have bumped a setting
somewhere to make it do this. Does anyone know where that setting is so I can
change it back?

Double-click Outlook title bar to de-maximize the program. A maximized
application will behave as you describe. Secondly, you could have
deactivated the always on-top feature of your Windows taskbar.
Right-click anywhere in the empty area of your taskbar, choose
properties, then "Keep the taskbar on top of other windows".
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[betchaann]

Raindance wrote on 03/22/2010 22:08 ET

My Outlook 03 is all of the sudden "always on top". Meaning that
have t
minimize Outlook to see any of my other programs on my desk top, as it doe
not go behind them as it usually would. I am sure I have bumped a settin
somewhere to make it do this. Does anyone know where that setting is so I ca
change it back

I doubt the problem is caused by having a maximized window because usually eve
a maximized window will go behind another if you pull the other window up o
to
of it. I am having the same problem and it doesn't matter if it is maximized o
not. Also, the taskbar is not being covered up by Outlook, it is just othe
windows that are opening behind it, so that doesn't fix it either. It sound
like the previous replier might have been picturing it going into full scree
mode or something instead

I finally found the following thread that helped me. I'm not exactly sure wha
caused mine to start staying on top (I just installed Google Drive, so mayb
that changed something because I read a lot about it being caused by add-ons i
other threads), but this was super easy and quick, and it fixed my proble
immediately

http://www.techtalkz.com/microsoft-outlook/138776-new-mail-window-always-top.htm

(This link might be helpful too for those who aren't sure how to run th
comman
that the above link recommends
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/command-line-switches-HP001003110.aspx

I also saw on other sites some people say that it works to just right-click th
taskbar and toggle the "Lock the Taskbar" setting on and off. Thi
didn't work for me though.

 

[awe75]

betchaann wrote on 11/16/2012 04:17 ET

Raindance wrote on 03/22/2010 22:08 ET
I doubt the problem is caused by having a maximized window because usuall eve
a maximized window will go behind another if you pull the other window up o
top of it. I am having the same problem and it doesn't matter if it i
maximized or not. Also, the taskbar is not being covered up by Outlook, it i
just other windows that are opening behind it, so that doesn't fix it either
It sounds like the previous replier might have been picturing it going int
full screen mode or something instead

I finally found the following thread that helped me. I'm not exactly sure wha
caused mine to start staying on top (I just installed Google Drive, so mayb
that changed something because I read a lot about it being caused by add-on i
other threads), but this was super easy and quick, and it fixed my proble
immediately

http://www.techtalkz.com/microsoft-outlook/138776-new-mail-window-always-top.htm

(This link might be helpful too for those who aren't sure how to run th
command that the above link recommends
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/command-line-switches-HP001003110.aspx

I also saw on other sites some people say that it works to just right-clic th
taskbar and toggle the "Lock the Taskbar" setting on and off. Thi
didn't work for me though

I have Outlook 2010 and am having the same issue. I tried the command promp
approach and it didn't recognize the command. Tried the other link and just go
a blank page. Any other suggestions?