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i have a question about microsoft outlook from office xp... i can't find any option that allows the contact list to be displayed next to the preview pane and underneath the folder list!? in outlook express i found the option easily, but not in ms outlook xp...
what's up with that?
also, is there any way to put ms outlook in the taskbar only so that i can have it open in the bkg and only notify me of mail?
thanks lots,