"Waiting for Outlook:Today"

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Andrew P

Outlook 2007 on Vista, all fully patched.
When I try to open Outlook, the screen loads but I get "Waiting for
Outlook:Today" in the bottom left hand corner. It stays there for up to 2
minutes, and eventually goes onto Databinding etc before the application
becomes usable.

I've tried the Repair from Control Panel,Add/Remove programmes.

How can I cut down this delay?

Thanks
 
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Diane Poremsky [MVP]

Did you try turning off outlook today then turning it back on? (right click
on the mailbox folder, choose properties, folder homepage tab and turn off
show home page, turn it back on.).

Which folder is your start up folder? with the to-do bar, you really don't
need outlook today at start up.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Andrew P

When I get the properties for the inbox, The 'Show home page by default for
this folder' is greyed out because there's nothing in the Address box
underneath it.

If I get the properties for the Outlook Personal Folder, there is something
in the address box. I've therfore done as you suggested.

The problem is intermittent, so I'll have to wait to see if it's any better.

As to your second question, I'm sorry, but I don't understand. If you're
talking about the Windows Start up folder, there's nothing about Outlook in
there.

Thanks for your patience.

Diane Poremsky said:
Did you try turning off outlook today then turning it back on? (right click
on the mailbox folder, choose properties, folder homepage tab and turn off
show home page, turn it back on.).

Which folder is your start up folder? with the to-do bar, you really don't
need outlook today at start up.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

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http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


Andrew P said:
Outlook 2007 on Vista, all fully patched.
When I try to open Outlook, the screen loads but I get "Waiting for
Outlook:Today" in the bottom left hand corner. It stays there for up to 2
minutes, and eventually goes onto Databinding etc before the application
becomes usable.

I've tried the Repair from Control Panel,Add/Remove programmes.

How can I cut down this delay?

Thanks
 
D

Diane Poremsky [MVP]

I'm talking about outlook's start up folder - the folder you first see when
you open outlook. You can pick any folder - tools, options, other,
advanced.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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mailto:[email protected]

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mailto:[email protected]

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newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


Andrew P said:
When I get the properties for the inbox, The 'Show home page by default
for
this folder' is greyed out because there's nothing in the Address box
underneath it.

If I get the properties for the Outlook Personal Folder, there is
something
in the address box. I've therfore done as you suggested.

The problem is intermittent, so I'll have to wait to see if it's any
better.

As to your second question, I'm sorry, but I don't understand. If you're
talking about the Windows Start up folder, there's nothing about Outlook
in
there.

Thanks for your patience.

Diane Poremsky said:
Did you try turning off outlook today then turning it back on? (right
click
on the mailbox folder, choose properties, folder homepage tab and turn
off
show home page, turn it back on.).

Which folder is your start up folder? with the to-do bar, you really
don't
need outlook today at start up.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point
your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


Andrew P said:
Outlook 2007 on Vista, all fully patched.
When I try to open Outlook, the screen loads but I get "Waiting for
Outlook:Today" in the bottom left hand corner. It stays there for up to
2
minutes, and eventually goes onto Databinding etc before the
application
becomes usable.

I've tried the Repair from Control Panel,Add/Remove programmes.

How can I cut down this delay?

Thanks
 

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