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8/03/2002

Outlook :: Command Line Switches


From MS article: Q296192
The Microsoft Outlook Help file contains an entry that lists command-line switches, which you can use to start Outlook in a specific mode or with a specific form. This article lists additional command-line switches that are not included in the Outlook Help file.
Example, if you want to use the /Cleanreminders switch, the command-line should read as follows:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Outlook.exe." /Cleanreminders
NOTE: The full path needs to be in quotation marks to preserve long filenames.

/CleanFreeBusy
Cleans and regenerates free/busy information.

/CleanReminders
Cleans and regenerates reminders.

/CleanViews
Restores default views.

/ResetFolders
Restores missing folders for the default delivery location.

/ResetFolderNames
Resets the language of the default folders to the language of the Outlook client.

/ResetOutlookBar
Rebuilds the Outlook Bar.

/NoPreview
Turns off the Preview pane at startup.

/CleanSchedPlus
Deletes all Schedule+ data (free/busy, permissions, and .cal file) from the server.

/Safe
Starts Outlook without extensions, preview pane, or toolbar customization.

/Recycle
Activates an existing Outlook window.

/Folder
Opens new window in "folder" mode (Outlook Bar and Folder List off).

/Profiles
Shows MAPI Profiles dialog box regardless of the options setting on the Tools menu.

/Profile
Loads specified profile. (If your profile contains a space, Outlook may treat it as an invalid profile name when using this switch. Work around this by wrapping the profile name in quotes.)

/s
Loads specified shortcuts file (.fav file).

/f Opens .

/p
Prints . Same as /f except is associated with the print verb instead of open.

/Embedding
Used to open a .msg file as an OLE embedding. Standard OLE command-line argument.

/c
Creates a new item of the specified message class (Outlook forms or any other valid MAPI form).

/a path:\
Opens a new e-mail message with the specified file attached.

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