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Old August 4th 08, 04:28 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Dell Christopher
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Default Multiple Identities: Outlook

Is there a way to create multiple identities in Outlook? Every search
result I've read talks about only doing so in Outlook Express.

Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks!


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Old August 4th 08, 06:57 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Gordon[_4_]
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Default Multiple Identities: Outlook

"Dell Christopher" wrote in message
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Is there a way to create multiple identities in Outlook? Every search
result I've read talks about only doing so in Outlook Express.

Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks!



Outlook doesn't use identities - it uses Profiles. To create a new Profile
do Control panel-Mail-Show Profiles-Add. Be aware that you can't switch
Profiles in Outlook like you can identities in OE. Outlook has to be closed
to switch to a different profile...

HTH

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Old August 4th 08, 07:10 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Dell Christopher
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Default Multiple Identities: Outlook

Yes, that helps. Thanks.

So, does that mean after adding a second profile, the next time you open
Outlook, there is some box that pops up asking you to choose which profile
to open?



"Gordon" wrote in message
...
"Dell Christopher" wrote in message
...
Is there a way to create multiple identities in Outlook? Every search
result I've read talks about only doing so in Outlook Express.

Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks!



Outlook doesn't use identities - it uses Profiles. To create a new Profile
do Control panel-Mail-Show Profiles-Add. Be aware that you can't switch
Profiles in Outlook like you can identities in OE. Outlook has to be
closed to switch to a different profile...

HTH



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Old August 4th 08, 08:21 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Gordon[_4_]
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Default Multiple Identities: Outlook

"Dell Christopher" wrote in message
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Yes, that helps. Thanks.

So, does that mean after adding a second profile, the next time you open
Outlook, there is some box that pops up asking you to choose which profile
to open?



Yes, but only if you check the box to get Outlook to ask when you create the
new profile.

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Old August 4th 08, 08:55 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
DL
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Default Multiple Identities: Outlook

Providing you set 'Prompt for Profile'

"Dell Christopher" wrote in message
...
Yes, that helps. Thanks.

So, does that mean after adding a second profile, the next time you open
Outlook, there is some box that pops up asking you to choose which profile
to open?



"Gordon" wrote in message
...
"Dell Christopher" wrote in message
...
Is there a way to create multiple identities in Outlook? Every search
result I've read talks about only doing so in Outlook Express.

Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks!



Outlook doesn't use identities - it uses Profiles. To create a new
Profile do Control panel-Mail-Show Profiles-Add. Be aware that you can't
switch Profiles in Outlook like you can identities in OE. Outlook has to
be closed to switch to a different profile...

HTH





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Old August 4th 08, 05:39 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Diane Poremsky [MVP]
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Default Multiple Identities: Outlook

Be aware that you can't switch Profiles in Outlook like you can identities
in OE. Outlook has to be closed to switch to a different profile...


As an FYI, the only difference between OE and Outlook when switching
profiles is how you do it - OE includes a shortcut that closes OE and
reopens with the new identity (a lot of people think it just loads the new
identity without exiting and restarting). You have to close Outlook
yourself - or you could use a batch or utility to close it and load a new
profile for you.


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"Gordon" wrote in message
...
"Dell Christopher" wrote in message
...
Is there a way to create multiple identities in Outlook? Every search
result I've read talks about only doing so in Outlook Express.

Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks!



Outlook doesn't use identities - it uses Profiles. To create a new Profile
do Control panel-Mail-Show Profiles-Add. Be aware that you can't switch
Profiles in Outlook like you can identities in OE. Outlook has to be
closed to switch to a different profile...

HTH


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Old August 4th 08, 11:38 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Jan Kuipers[_3_]
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Default Multiple Identities: Outlook

Some guidance about profiles in Outlook:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...304751033.aspx

Jan Kuipers
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| Is there a way to create multiple identities in Outlook? Every search
| result I've read talks about only doing so in Outlook Express.
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| Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Old August 4th 08, 05:02 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Dell Christopher
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Default Multiple Identities: Outlook

Thanks to all for the fast and very helpful replies!


"Jan Kuipers" wrote in message
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Some guidance about profiles in Outlook:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...304751033.aspx

Jan Kuipers



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"Dell Christopher" schreef in bericht
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| Is there a way to create multiple identities in Outlook? Every search
| result I've read talks about only doing so in Outlook Express.
|
| Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks!



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Old October 19th 09, 02:59 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Leigh McCarthy
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Default Multiple identities in Outlook

I'm wanting to create multiple identities in Outlook but every time I search it only talks about Outlook Express.
Please help. Thanks



Dell Christopher wrote:

Multiple Identities: Outlook
03-Aug-08

Is there a way to create multiple identities in Outlook? Every search
result I have read talks about only doing so in Outlook Express.

Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Sunday, 3 August 2008 11:28 PM
Dell Christopher wrote:

Multiple Identities: Outlook
Is there a way to create multiple identities in Outlook? Every search
result I have read talks about only doing so in Outlook Express.

Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

On Monday, 4 August 2008 1:57 AM
Gordon wrote:

Multiple Identities: Outlook
Outlook does not use identities - it uses Profiles. To create a new Profile
do Control panel-Mail-Show Profiles-Add. Be aware that you cannot switch
Profiles in Outlook like you can identities in OE.

On Monday, 4 August 2008 2:10 AM
Dell Christopher wrote:

Yes, that helps. Thanks.
Yes, that helps. Thanks.

So, does that mean after adding a second profile, the next time you open
Outlook, there is some box that pops up asking you to choose which profile
to open?

On Monday, 4 August 2008 3:21 AM
Gordon wrote:

Multiple Identities: Outlook
Yes, but only if you check the box to get Outlook to ask when you create the
new profile.

On Monday, 4 August 2008 3:55 AM
DL wrote:

Multiple Identities: Outlook
Providing you set 'Prompt for Profile'

On Monday, 4 August 2008 6:38 AM
Jan Kuipers wrote:

Multiple Identities: Outlook
Some guidance about profiles in Outlook:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...304751033.aspx

Jan Kuipers
======================

On Monday, 4 August 2008 12:02 PM
Dell Christopher wrote:

Thanks to all for the fast and very helpful replies!
Thanks to all for the fast and very helpful replies!

On Monday, 4 August 2008 12:39 PM
Diane Poremsky [MVP] wrote:

As an FYI, the only difference between OE and Outlook when switching profiles
As an FYI, the only difference between OE and Outlook when switching
profiles is how you do it - OE includes a shortcut that closes OE and
reopens with the new identity (a lot of people think it just

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Old October 19th 09, 06:49 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Gordon[_6_]
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Default Multiple identities in Outlook


"Leigh McCarthy" wrote in message
.. .
I'm wanting to create multiple identities in Outlook but every time I
search it only talks about Outlook Express.
Please help. Thanks



That's because Outlook doesn't use Identities.
You have two options:
1. Create multiple Windows User Accounts (preferred) or
2. Create multiple Outlook profiles. (Control Panel-Mail-Show Profiles-Add)

You need to be aware that you cannot switch Outlook Profiles like you can OE
Identities. Outlook has to be closed and then re-started.

 




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