OL2002: How to Open to a Specific MAPI Folder By Using a Command-Line Switch (290617)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2002
This article was previously published under Q290617

SUMMARY

This article describes how to open to a specific Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI) folder with a command-line switch.

MORE INFORMATION

You can use a command-line switch to open to a specific folder. The folder that you want to open must be in the same folder tree as your default delivery location. For instance, if your default delivery location is your mailbox, only folders under mailbox can be opened with the command-line switch.

To open Outlook to the default Calendar folder, use the following syntax:

Outlook.exe /select outlook:calendar

To open Outlook to a custom folder called MyStuff that is in your default e-mail folder, use the following syntax:

Outlook.exe /select outlook:MyStuff

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/6/2002
Keywords:kbhowto KB290617
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