[nfbcs] 2 more questions re Outlook Express

[Steve Jacobson]

Tracy,

I didn't see for sure which operating system you are using, but this is what I have found works under XP.  At the very 
least, something here might give you an idea of something to try.  Find the shortcut you want to work with on the start 
menu.  Then, press the Applications key and arrow down to copy.  This copies it to the clipboard, but CONTROL-C 
does not work.  Now go to the desktop and press CONTROL-V and a copy should be there.  I just tried it and it works 
here.  

You can also move and copy shortcuts as Mike suggests by going into Windows explorer, Documents and settings, and 
"All Users" or the desired user, and find the Start Menu folder.  There will also be a desktop folder.  You can move 
shortcuts around like files, but you have to think about when to be in "All Users" and a specific ID.  I generally just deal 
with "All Users".  You can move shortcuts you want from inside "All Programs" so they are on the first level, or you can 
also move them to the desktop.  

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

On Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:07:57 -0500 (EST), Tracy Carcione wrote:

>>BTW, I don't see the Start Menu being any
>> more difficult than the desktop.

>Well no, usually not.  But there are other things he needs often, and I
>would like to know the trick for putting a shortcut on the desktop.  It
>must be simple to do, and yet I can't figure it out.

>I looked at the OE properties, but no shortcut option, nor in the file menu.
>Tracy


>> The shortcut may appear in the Outlook Express folder itself. You can then
>> just cut/paste to the desktop.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
>> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>> Date: Friday, Nov 13, 2009 5:13:35
>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] 2 more questions re Outlook Express
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>> OE is now behaving itself and going to the right identity.
>>>
>>> To create a shortcut, I tried going to the programs menu and hitting the
>>> applications key, but nothing happened.  I also tried shift-F10, and
>>> still
>>> nothing.
>>> I tried the pseudo-mouse right click, which brought up a menu with
>>> "create
>>> shortcut", on which I hit Enter, but no shortcut appeared on the
>>> Desktop.
>>> I am at a loss.
>>> Tracy
>>>
>>> > In OE, go to "manage identities" if you want to make a different
>>> identity
>>> > the deefault.
>>> > It takes a little tabbing around, but it is all accessible.
>>> > As for the shortcut, open the start menu and go to all programs and
>>> find
>>> > outlook express, but don't activate it -- instead, hit the
>>> applications
>>> > key
>>> > to call up the context menu.  The first item is "open" -- but if you
>>> arrow
>>> > down a bit you will see "create a shortcut".  You can go from there.
>>> >
>>> > But rereading your mail, do you really want to create a new identity?
>>> or
>>> > would you rather just create a new account within the same identity?
>>> You
>>> > can
>>> > have multiple accounts in the same identity.  You can get to the
>>> accounts
>>> > on
>>> > the tools menu inside OE.  If you need help with this procedure, let
>>> me
>>> > know
>>> > and I'll assist.  I unfortunately have spent many long hours learning
>>> the
>>> > ins and outs of OE and think I have a good enough understanding to
>>> help do
>>> > most anything it is capable of.
>>> > Have fun...ininsmile*
>>> > -comle
>>> >
>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>> > From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
>>> > To: <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>>> > Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 1:29 PM
>>> > Subject: [nfbcs] 2 more questions re Outlook Express
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > I am trying to set up Outlook Express on my husband's new machine.  I
>>> made
>>> > a mistake on the Main Identity.  I need to change pop3 to imap, and
>>> can't
>>> > find anywhere to do it.  I set up a second identity properly, but it's
>>> > still taking Main Identity as the default, and so not getting his
>>> email.
>>> > How can I change the Main Identity to use imap, or make the second
>>> > identity the default?  I've asked at work, but no one can help me
>>> there.
>>> >
>>> > And, duh, how do I put a shortcut on the desktop?  Outlook Express is
>>> on
>>> > the start menu, but the man finds that a bit confusing.  I want to put
>>> a
>>> > shortcut on the desktop, but can't seem to be able to get to the
>>> > Properties to do it. I tried looking it up in Windows Help, but it
>>> just
>>> > burbles about drag and drop. I've never found any useful info in
>>> Windows
>>> > Help.
>>> > Thanks.
>>> > Tracy
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
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