Is there a way (registry setting, gpo, or vbscript) to set the first folder that Outlook displays when launched? We have a special folder created on all user mailboxes and would like Outlook to display that folder first whenever someone starts the application. 

You can find this function at

File-options-advanced-Outlook start and exit-start outlook with this folder

Hi,

We can consider these two methods:

1. Deploy an Outlook shortcut file with the following target and remove the default shortcut:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OUTLOOK.EXE" Outlook:Drafts /recycle

The parameter Outlook:Drafts in the example specify the folder Drafts to start with Outlook. You can change it to your own.

2. We may tried the macro solution mentioned in the following thread:

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/outlookdev/thread/f32643fd-18dc-4554-9e31-91a60889ddfb/

Best regards,

I know this thread has not been touched in some time but there is a newly posted article that may help solve the problem. Programmatically Set IMAP Inbox as Startup Folder in Outlook.

• Edited by Patrick Fogarty 14 hours 22 minutes ago