Add Program to Startup Group...Systray Only

Hello...

How can I set up a program (in this case, Microsoft Outlook) to open
automatically at startup; & have it minimized to the System Tray only? (as
opposed to minimized on the Start Bar).

Thanks,

mark4man

DL
Mon Jan 07 11:58:19 PST 2008

If you really must, add a shortcut to the startup folder

"Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT" <trct.drc@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:OtQsaaWUIHA.5288@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hello...
>
> How can I set up a program (in this case, Microsoft Outlook) to open
> automatically at startup; & have it minimized to the System Tray only? (as
> opposed to minimized on the Start Bar).
>
> Thanks,
>
> mark4man
>

PA
Mon Jan 07 11:56:28 PST 2008

The application would have to include such functionality. MS Outlook does
not.
--
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Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT wrote:
> Hello...
>
> How can I set up a program (in this case, Microsoft Outlook) to open
> automatically at startup; & have it minimized to the System Tray only? (as
> opposed to minimized on the Start Bar).
>
> Thanks,
>
> mark4man

Bob
Mon Jan 07 12:29:44 PST 2008

In Outlook 2003, R-click the Notification area (correct name for
"systray") Outlook Icon, Select "Hide when minimized". Now Create a
desktop shortcut to "Outlook.exe" file in C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\OFFICE11. Set the Shortcut properties to Run Minimized. Enjoy.

Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT wrote:

> Hello...
>
> How can I set up a program (in this case, Microsoft Outlook) to open
> automatically at startup; & have it minimized to the System Tray only? (as
> opposed to minimized on the Start Bar).
>
> Thanks,
>
> mark4man
>
>

mark4man
Mon Jan 07 16:37:53 PST 2008

Thanks, Bob.

BTW DL...do you think if I actually KNEW how to add a shortcut to the
startup folder, I would be asking about this here ??? Jesus

mark4man



"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:%23fo5KwWUIHA.5360@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> In Outlook 2003, R-click the Notification area (correct name for
> "systray") Outlook Icon, Select "Hide when minimized". Now Create a
> desktop shortcut to "Outlook.exe" file in C:\Program Files\Microsoft
> Office\OFFICE11. Set the Shortcut properties to Run Minimized. Enjoy.
>
> Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT wrote:
>
>> Hello...
>>
>> How can I set up a program (in this case, Microsoft Outlook) to open
>> automatically at startup; & have it minimized to the System Tray only?
>> (as opposed to minimized on the Start Bar).
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> mark4man
>

RobertVA
Mon Jan 07 18:13:05 PST 2008

mark4man wrote:
> Thanks, Bob.
>
> BTW DL...do you think if I actually KNEW how to add a shortcut to the
> startup folder, I would be asking about this here ??? Jesus
>
> mark4man
>
>
>
> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:%23fo5KwWUIHA.5360@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> In Outlook 2003, R-click the Notification area (correct name for
>> "systray") Outlook Icon, Select "Hide when minimized". Now Create a
>> desktop shortcut to "Outlook.exe" file in C:\Program Files\Microsoft
>> Office\OFFICE11. Set the Shortcut properties to Run Minimized. Enjoy.
>>
>> Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT wrote:
>>
>>> Hello...
>>>
>>> How can I set up a program (in this case, Microsoft Outlook) to open
>>> automatically at startup; & have it minimized to the System Tray only?
>>> (as opposed to minimized on the Start Bar).
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> mark4man

Right click the "Start" button on the task bar.

Click "Explore" on the resulting context menu if you want your
application to start only on your log in account. Click "Explore All" to
start the application with all accounts.

Click "+" box next to the highlighted "Start Menu" folder in left pane
of the Windows Explorer window to expand it. Do the same with the
"Programs" folder revealed when you expanded "Start Menu".

Drag your application's shortcut to the "Startup" folder (right drag if
you want to copy the shortcut).

mark4man
Mon Jan 07 18:40:15 PST 2008

Thanks, Robert


"RobertVA" <robert_c72athotmail@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:e0TAEwZUIHA.1744@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> mark4man wrote:
>> Thanks, Bob.
>>
>> BTW DL...do you think if I actually KNEW how to add a shortcut to the
>> startup folder, I would be asking about this here ??? Jesus
>>
>> mark4man
>>
>>
>>
>> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23fo5KwWUIHA.5360@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> In Outlook 2003, R-click the Notification area (correct name for
>>> "systray") Outlook Icon, Select "Hide when minimized". Now Create a
>>> desktop shortcut to "Outlook.exe" file in C:\Program Files\Microsoft
>>> Office\OFFICE11. Set the Shortcut properties to Run Minimized. Enjoy.
>>>
>>> Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello...
>>>>
>>>> How can I set up a program (in this case, Microsoft Outlook) to open
>>>> automatically at startup; & have it minimized to the System Tray only?
>>>> (as opposed to minimized on the Start Bar).
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> mark4man
>
> Right click the "Start" button on the task bar.
>
> Click "Explore" on the resulting context menu if you want your
> application to start only on your log in account. Click "Explore All" to
> start the application with all accounts.
>
> Click "+" box next to the highlighted "Start Menu" folder in left pane of
> the Windows Explorer window to expand it. Do the same with the "Programs"
> folder revealed when you expanded "Start Menu".
>
> Drag your application's shortcut to the "Startup" folder (right drag if
> you want to copy the shortcut).

Mark
Tue Jan 08 05:43:07 PST 2008

OK...

I added an Outlook shortcut copy to my Startup folder...per Robert...so far,
so good. Then I followed Bob's two steps & successfully minimized the
program when running.

Then I rebooted; & the program starts up at reboot OK...but it starts in
'full' mode (i.e., the programs opens up completely, to a full interface).
Shouldn't it actually start up & minimize instantaneously?

Thanks,

mark4man



"Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT" <trct.drc@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:OtQsaaWUIHA.5288@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hello...
>
> How can I set up a program (in this case, Microsoft Outlook) to open
> automatically at startup; & have it minimized to the System Tray only? (as
> opposed to minimized on the Start Bar).
>
> Thanks,
>
> mark4man
>

Bob
Tue Jan 08 05:59:49 PST 2008

You're welcome. If the shortcut's still on the desktop. You can drag and
drop to Startup by drag and hold over the Start button, "wait", drag to
Programs, "wait" drag to Startup, and drop inside it.

mark4man wrote:
> Thanks, Bob.
>
> BTW DL...do you think if I actually KNEW how to add a shortcut to the
> startup folder, I would be asking about this here ??? Jesus
>
> mark4man
>
>
>
> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:%23fo5KwWUIHA.5360@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
>>In Outlook 2003, R-click the Notification area (correct name for
>>"systray") Outlook Icon, Select "Hide when minimized". Now Create a
>>desktop shortcut to "Outlook.exe" file in C:\Program Files\Microsoft
>>Office\OFFICE11. Set the Shortcut properties to Run Minimized. Enjoy.
>>
>>Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hello...
>>>
>>>How can I set up a program (in this case, Microsoft Outlook) to open
>>>automatically at startup; & have it minimized to the System Tray only?
>>>(as opposed to minimized on the Start Bar).
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>mark4man
>>
>
>

Bob
Tue Jan 08 06:04:01 PST 2008

No, you have to create the Shortcut the way that I described. Copying
the one the Office installs is a special one, and won't start minimized.

Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT wrote:

> OK...
>
> I added an Outlook shortcut copy to my Startup folder...per Robert...so far,
> so good. Then I followed Bob's two steps & successfully minimized the
> program when running.
>
> Then I rebooted; & the program starts up at reboot OK...but it starts in
> 'full' mode (i.e., the programs opens up completely, to a full interface).
> Shouldn't it actually start up & minimize instantaneously?
>
> Thanks,
>
> mark4man
>
>
>
> "Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT" <trct.drc@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:OtQsaaWUIHA.5288@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
>>Hello...
>>
>>How can I set up a program (in this case, Microsoft Outlook) to open
>>automatically at startup; & have it minimized to the System Tray only? (as
>>opposed to minimized on the Start Bar).
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>mark4man
>>
>
>
>

DL
Tue Jan 08 12:34:00 PST 2008

Which is what I said in 4 words
You do know what the startup folder is?

"RobertVA" <robert_c72athotmail@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:e0TAEwZUIHA.1744@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> mark4man wrote:
>> Thanks, Bob.
>>
>> BTW DL...do you think if I actually KNEW how to add a shortcut to the
>> startup folder, I would be asking about this here ??? Jesus
>>
>> mark4man
>>
>>
>>
>> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23fo5KwWUIHA.5360@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> In Outlook 2003, R-click the Notification area (correct name for
>>> "systray") Outlook Icon, Select "Hide when minimized". Now Create a
>>> desktop shortcut to "Outlook.exe" file in C:\Program Files\Microsoft
>>> Office\OFFICE11. Set the Shortcut properties to Run Minimized. Enjoy.
>>>
>>> Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello...
>>>>
>>>> How can I set up a program (in this case, Microsoft Outlook) to open
>>>> automatically at startup; & have it minimized to the System Tray only?
>>>> (as opposed to minimized on the Start Bar).
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> mark4man
>
> Right click the "Start" button on the task bar.
>
> Click "Explore" on the resulting context menu if you want your
> application to start only on your log in account. Click "Explore All" to
> start the application with all accounts.
>
> Click "+" box next to the highlighted "Start Menu" folder in left pane of
> the Windows Explorer window to expand it. Do the same with the "Programs"
> folder revealed when you expanded "Start Menu".
>
> Drag your application's shortcut to the "Startup" folder (right drag if
> you want to copy the shortcut).

mark4man
Tue Jan 08 15:44:16 PST 2008

Yes...that's the one that works...thanks.

[It is also the same Startup folder found under 'owner name' in Documents &
Settings...which is the same Startup folder accessed by right-clicking the
start button & selecting 'Explore'.]

Thanks again,

mark4man



"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:e2kNT9fUIHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> No, you have to create the Shortcut the way that I described. Copying the
> one the Office installs is a special one, and won't start minimized.
>
> Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT wrote:
>
>> OK...
>>
>> I added an Outlook shortcut copy to my Startup folder...per Robert...so
>> far, so good. Then I followed Bob's two steps & successfully minimized
>> the program when running.
>>
>> Then I rebooted; & the program starts up at reboot OK...but it starts in
>> 'full' mode (i.e., the programs opens up completely, to a full
>> interface). Shouldn't it actually start up & minimize instantaneously?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> mark4man
>>
>>
>>
>> "Mark Forman / DRC, TRCT" <trct.drc@verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:OtQsaaWUIHA.5288@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>Hello...
>>>
>>>How can I set up a program (in this case, Microsoft Outlook) to open
>>>automatically at startup; & have it minimized to the System Tray only?
>>>(as opposed to minimized on the Start Bar).
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>mark4man
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>