Minimize Outlook to the System Tray

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The default settings minimize Outlook to the Taskbar, but you can make settings to minimize it to the Tray.

To enable this feature, follow these steps:

   1.   Right-click on the Outlook icon in the System Tray:

Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2016 window settings

   2.   Select Hide When Minimized from the menu.

See also this tip in French: Comment réduire Outlook vers la barre d’état système.

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