You're a rogue, a character, a one-of-a-kind. Maybe, when Outlook opens on your computer, you don't WANT mail to show up first. Maybe you need to ease into it. Lucky for you, you can start Outlook showing your Calendar, Contacts, or Tasks (or even Notes or Journal).

In Outlook 2007 & 2003:

  1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
  2. Click the Other tab, and then click Advanced Options.
  3. Under General Settings, next to the Startup in this folder box, click Browse.
  4. In the Select Folder dialog box, select the folder you want to appear when you start Microsoft Outlook.

Final tip of the week: If your kid loves to go bike riding with you but she's really pokey (not that you'd ever say anything to her), consider rolling along next to her on rollerblades. Then we'll see who's pokey, eh??

— Crabby