Outlook- "disappears" upon minimizing 2

[nicksims]

Using Outlook 2003 and Win XP.

Whenever I minimize the program (either by the little Minimize button in the top right corner or via the Windows logo key/m combination to minimize all open programs), the button in the task bar (the bar with the Start button- couldn't remember exactly what it is called) disappears. I can no longer re-maximize Outlook via the taskbar button. Nor will the Outlook choice show up when I Alt-Tab through the open programs. The only way to re-maximize Outlook is to click on the Outlook icon that I have in the Quick Launch tray.

The program does not close, it just isn't showing the icons in the two normal locations.

This only happens with Outlook and is 100% consistent in how this is acting. Outlook does work normally otherwise.

Any thoughts?

Nick

 

[nicksims]

I'll add that when I write a new email and hit send, it will send properly, then minimize Outlook with the same results as described.

This whole issue has been happening for a few weeks now.

Strange.
Nick

 

[carrr]

Right click on your Outlook icon in the system tray...is "Hide When Minimized" checked? If so, unselect it.

 

[nicksims]

Relief!!!

I never even thought to look there. Even more puzzling, what was I doing there to have checked it in the first place?!

I love it when things go back to normal.

Thanks Carr.

Nick