OL2000: How to Return to the Inbox After Deleting an Open Message (252462)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2000
This article was previously published under Q252462

SUMMARY

When you delete an open message from your Inbox, Outlook opens the next message in the folder. This article describes how you can set Outlook to return to the Inbox after you delete an open message.

MORE INFORMATION

To control how Outlook behaves when you delete an open message in your Inbox:
  1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click E-mail Options.
  2. In the After moving or deleting an opened item list, click Return to the Inbox.
  3. Click OK twice.
Now when you open a message in your Inbox and click the Delete on the toolbar, Outlook returns to the Inbox.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/29/2003
Keywords:kbhowto KB252462
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