OL98: (CW) How to Include Shortcut to Public Folder in Mail (179374)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 98
This article was previously published under Q179374


NOTE: These procedures only apply if you have installed Outlook with the Corporate Workgroup/Other option. This option allows you to use Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI) services. To determine your installation type, on the Help Menu click About Microsoft Outlook. In About Microsoft Outlook you should see "Corporate" if you have the Corporate Workgroup installation.

SUMMARY

You can send a mail message that contains a shortcut to a public folder to another Microsoft Outlook user. This is useful for quickly moving through multiple levels of folders.

MORE INFORMATION

To send shortcuts to public folders, follow these steps:
  1. If the folder list is not visible, click Folder List on the View menu.
  2. Move through the folder list to locate the public folder.
  3. Create a new mail message and then change the focus by clicking outside of the message, but still within the Outlook window. Do not minimize it.
  4. Click to select the public folder and drag it over the mail item on the Windows taskbar until the message opens.
  5. Drop the folder onto the mail message.
  6. Address the new mail message and send it.

    The message body will contain the link to the public folder. The recipient can click the link to open the public folder if they have Outlook.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/13/1999
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