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February 7th 07, 05:17 AM
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Rename a folder, but "rename" is not active
Somehow Outlook renamed my "inbox" folder.
I want to change the name back, but the rename function is disabled. How do I do this? Thanks 
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February 7th 07, 06:06 AM
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Rename a folder, but "rename" is not active
you need to start outlook with the /resetfoldernames switch.
http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/commandlines.htm -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: "Rick C" wrote in message hlink.net... Somehow Outlook renamed my "inbox" folder. I want to change the name back, but the rename function is disabled. How do I do this? Thanks
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February 7th 07, 06:13 AM
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Rename a folder, but "rename" is not active
What version of Outlook are you using and what type email account?
Hal -- Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP- Print /Imaging -- WA7BGX http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!" KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4 Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.com "Rick C" wrote in message hlink.net... Somehow Outlook renamed my "inbox" folder. I want to change the name back, but the rename function is disabled. How do I do this? Thanks
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February 7th 07, 04:02 PM
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Rename a folder, but "rename" is not active
"Hal Hostetler [MVP-P/I]" wrote in message ... What version of Outlook are you using and what type email account? OL 2000 sr1; mail is pop/smtp dialup. Hal -- Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP- Print /Imaging -- WA7BGX http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!" KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4 Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.com "Rick C" wrote in message hlink.net... Somehow Outlook renamed my "inbox" folder. I want to change the name back, but the rename function is disabled. How do I do this? Thanks
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February 8th 07, 12:10 AM
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Rename a folder, but "rename" is not active
"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote in message ... you need to start outlook with the /resetfoldernames switch. http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/commandlines.htm Doesn't work. I get "invalid command" message. This is OL2000 sr1. -- Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook] Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/ Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/ Outlook Tips by email: Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/ Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter: "Rick C" wrote in message hlink.net... Somehow Outlook renamed my "inbox" folder. I want to change the name back, but the rename function is disabled. How do I do this? Thanks
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February 9th 07, 12:49 AM
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Rename a folder, but "rename" is not active
OK, with Outlook 2000, these might work:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/249750/en-us Your Inbox folder may be renamed when you delete an appointment in Outlook 2000 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/198469/en-us XCLN: How to Rename the Inbox in Outlook Hal -- Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!" KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4 Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.com "Rick C" wrote in message hlink.net... "Hal Hostetler [MVP-P/I]" wrote in message ... What version of Outlook are you using and what type email account? OL 2000 sr1; mail is pop/smtp dialup. Hal -- Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP- Print /Imaging -- WA7BGX http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!" KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4 Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.com "Rick C" wrote in message hlink.net... Somehow Outlook renamed my "inbox" folder. I want to change the name back, but the rename function is disabled. How do I do this? Thanks
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