Windows Tip: Minimize Outlook XP to the System Tray

This only works if you have Outlook XP or 2003 (not Outlook Express). If you are missing the registry key below, this tip will not work for you.

OUTLOOK XP

Open Regedit.
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\O utlook\Preferences
Add a new DWORD value and name it MinToTray
Set it equal to 1.
Restart Outlook, it should now minimize to the tray.

OUTLOOK 2003

Open Regedit.
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\O utlook\Preferences
Add a new DWORD value and name it MinToTray
Set it equal to 1.
Restart Outlook, it should now minimize to the tray.