What version are you using?

Which folder are you set to open in? Tools | Options | Other tab | Advanced
Options | start up in this folder.....

I hope this helps you at least a little bit!

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Outlook trainer and author of Productiv_IT with Outlook
www.acorntraining.com.au
Canberra, Australia

"I not only use all the brains I have, but all I can borrow." (Woodrow
Wilson)
"OldMac" wrote in message
...
When I open Outlook I get a screen with three panels: MAIL, INBOX, and a
blank.
I just want outlook to open with one panel CONTACTS. Just like it did
with
the earlier version of Office. Now I must click on GO and then
CONTACTS -
ctrl 3.