Outlook 2003 - Where's "my computer" in "other shorcuts"!!

[kellygirl01]

Hello,

In Outlook 2002, i am able to browse my computer through "other shortcuts.

For some reason in Outlook 2003, it's not there?
I do i add this option? Is it available in 2003?

Help!

 

[Falcon99]

As far as I could tell from my research, shortcuts to file folders, drives, etc. is no longer a feature in Outlook. (Security risk?) Which turned out to be a real pain to my users. They use to be able to keep shortcuts to drive folders in the Outlook bar, then drag messages there for archiving. (Archives were for many peoples benefit). The only workaround was to drag/copy to a desktop shortcut. However there seems to be an undocumented "bug" that after a certain amount of copies the program starts giving a Not Enough Storage error.
"Storage" is not a problem and there have been other people reporting the same issue.
If anyone has a clue to why this is happening or the "correct" way to copy messages outside of Outlook please let me and the world know.
BTW, downgrading to OL2002 is in consideration.

Thanks!

 

[nlm9802]

per Microsoft Office online help (in 2003)

What happened to the Office Shortcut Bar?
The Office Shortcut Bar is not available in Microsoft Office 2003. However, you can use the Windows XP Start menu or the Windows Quick Launch bar in Windows XP or Windows 2000 to quickly open an Office program, file, or folder.

Add an Office program, file, or folder to the Windows Start menu

The following instructions are for the Windows XP Start menu style. If you are using the Windows Classic Start menu style or Windows 2000, see Help in Windows.

Add an Office program to the Windows Start menu
On the Start menu, point to All Programs, and then point to Microsoft Office.
Right-click the Office program you want to add to the Start menu, and then click Pin to Start menu.
Repeat the steps above for additional programs you want to add to the Start menu.
Tips

You can remove a program from the pinned items list by right-clicking the program and then clicking Unpin from Start menu.
You can change the order of the programs on the pinned items list by dragging a program to a new position.
Add a file or folder to the Windows Start menu
In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the file or folder you want to add, and then drag it to the Windows Start menu.
For more information about customizing the Windows Start menu, see Help in Windows.

Add an Office program, file, or folder to the Windows Quick Launch bar

Show the Quick Launch bar
Windows XP

Right-click the taskbar, and then click Properties.
On the Taskbar tab, select the Show Quick Launch check box, and then click Apply.
Windows 2000

Right-click an empty area on the taskbar, click Toolbars, and then click Quick Launch.
If you right-click an empty area on the taskbar and do not see the Toolbars option, click Lock the Taskbar to clear the check mark.

Tips

You can resize the Quick Launch bar or move it to another location on the taskbar by pointing to the vertical bar on the left side of the toolbar and dragging it to the left or right.
You can create a floating toolbar by dragging it from the taskbar to the desktop.
Add an Office program, file, or folder to the Quick Launch bar
In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the program, file, or folder you want to add, and then drag it to the Quick Launch bar.
For more information about working with the Quick Launch bar, see Help in Windows.