OL98: (CW) How to Create a New User Profile for Outlook
ID: Q181142
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The information in this article applies to:
NOTE: These procedures only apply if you have installed Outlook with
the Corporate or Workgroup option. This option allows you to use Messaging
Application Programming Interface (MAPI) services. To determine your
installation type, on the Help Menu click About Microsoft Outlook. In About
Microsoft Outlook you should see "Corporate or Workgroup" if you have the
Corporate or Workgroup installation.
SUMMARY
Occasionally, it may be necessary to create a new or an additional user
profile for Microsoft Outlook 98. This article describes the steps
necessary to do so.
MORE INFORMATIONSteps to Create a New User Profile
- On the File menu, click "Exit and Log Off."
- Click Start on the Windows taskbar, point to Settings, and click
Control Panel.
- In Control Panel, double-click the Mail (or Mail and Fax) icon.
- On the Services tab, click Show Profiles.
- Click Add to start the Inbox Setup Wizard.
- Click to select the desired information services, and then click Next.
- In the Profile Name box, type a name for the new profile.
- Continue with the Inbox Setup Wizard to set up each of the selected
services.
- You will now see the new profile listed. Change the "When starting
Microsoft Outlook use this profile:" setting, to the new profile
that you just created.
- Restart Outlook to use the new profile.
To Set Outlook to Prompt You for a Profile at Startup Time
- On the Tools menu, click Options.
- On the Mail Services Tab, under Startup Settings, click to select
"Prompt for a profile to be used," and click OK.
- On the File menu, click "Exit and Log Off."
The next time you start Outlook, you are prompted to select a user
profile.
Additional query words:
98
Keywords : kbdta CfgProfl
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo
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