Outlook XP with AutoPreview issues

[Tom]

WinXP Pro SP1 or SP2; Outlook XP SP3
I've had this issue for a little while and it does not appear to be related
to XP Pro SP2. Whenever I start OR change folders in Outlook the AutoPreview
is 'turned on' all the time. I need to manually turn it off each and every
time when I change folders. McAfee scans yield nothing and neither XoftSpy
or Ad-Aware show anything. [All have been active for 12 months or so!]

How do I reset the AutoPreview to NOT turn on each time Outlook is started
AND also when I change to a different Outlook folder, like going from Inbox
to Magazines. When I go TO the Magazines folder, the AutoPreview is reset
from 'off' to 'on'. I then must manually reset the AutoPreview to 'off'.
Then when I go back to the Inbox folder, AutoPreview is 'turned on'. What's
the purpose of AutoPreview except to see the first couple of lines in the
message? Does an AutoPreview indicate that the message has been 'read' or
'seen', even though the message was never opened?
FYI: AutoPreview is found in the View drop-down menu.
TIA,
Tom

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

You need to customize the default view. The steps are similar to the steps
here: http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/grouping.htm autopreview is under
other settings.

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[Tom]

Thanks, Diane, for your ideas. It appears that there is no change in the
AutoPreview display when I change any or all of the checkboxes in
Tools>Options>Other>Preview Pane.
Is there any other area that selects/deselects the AutoPreview as seen in
View>AutoPreview?
Or maybe I'm missing something here?
Tia,
Tom

You need to customize the default view. The steps are similar to the steps
here: http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/grouping.htm autopreview is under
other settings.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

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WinXP Pro SP1 or SP2; Outlook XP SP3
I've had this issue for a little while and it does not appear to be
related
to XP Pro SP2. Whenever I start OR change folders in Outlook the
AutoPreview
is 'turned on' all the time. I need to manually turn it off each and
every
time when I change folders. McAfee scans yield nothing and neither
XoftSpy
or Ad-Aware show anything. [All have been active for 12 months or so!]

How do I reset the AutoPreview to NOT turn on each time Outlook is started
AND also when I change to a different Outlook folder, like going from
Inbox
to Magazines. When I go TO the Magazines folder, the AutoPreview is reset
from 'off' to 'on'. I then must manually reset the AutoPreview to 'off'.
Then when I go back to the Inbox folder, AutoPreview is 'turned on'.
What's
the purpose of AutoPreview except to see the first couple of lines in the
message? Does an AutoPreview indicate that the message has been 'read' or
'seen', even though the message was never opened?
FYI: AutoPreview is found in the View drop-down menu.
TIA,
Tom

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

You need to reset the views then remove autopreview (or the preview pane) by
customizing the Messages view from Define views. The View menu options
affects only the current folder.

--

Thanks, Diane, for your ideas. It appears that there is no change in the
AutoPreview display when I change any or all of the checkboxes in
Tools>Options>Other>Preview Pane.
Is there any other area that selects/deselects the AutoPreview as seen in
View>AutoPreview?
Or maybe I'm missing something here?
Tia,
Tom

You need to customize the default view. The steps are similar to the
steps
here: http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/grouping.htm autopreview is under
other settings.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/

Vote for your favorite Outlook and Exchange utilities in the
Slipstick Ratings Raffle at http://www.slipstick.com/contest/

WinXP Pro SP1 or SP2; Outlook XP SP3
I've had this issue for a little while and it does not appear to be
related
to XP Pro SP2. Whenever I start OR change folders in Outlook the
AutoPreview
is 'turned on' all the time. I need to manually turn it off each and
every
time when I change folders. McAfee scans yield nothing and neither
XoftSpy
or Ad-Aware show anything. [All have been active for 12 months or so!]

How do I reset the AutoPreview to NOT turn on each time Outlook is
started
AND also when I change to a different Outlook folder, like going from
Inbox
to Magazines. When I go TO the Magazines folder, the AutoPreview is
reset
from 'off' to 'on'. I then must manually reset the AutoPreview to
'off'.
Then when I go back to the Inbox folder, AutoPreview is 'turned on'.
What's
the purpose of AutoPreview except to see the first couple of lines in
the
message? Does an AutoPreview indicate that the message has been 'read'
or
'seen', even though the message was never opened?
FYI: AutoPreview is found in the View drop-down menu.
TIA,
Tom