If you want to know how to open Outlook on Startup automatically on Windows 11/10, this article will share two ways to do it.
How to open Outlook on Startup automatically on Windows 11/10
Here are the following two ways to open Outlook on Startup automatically on Windows 11/10:
- Place the shortcut of Outlook exe file into the Startup folder
- Use the Task Scheduler
Let’s start.
1] Place the shortcut of Outlook exe file into the Startup folder
There is no setting in Outlook that allows you to start it automatically on startup. To make Outlook open automatically at startup on your Windows PC, place its shortcut in the Startup folder as explained.
The Outlook exe file is located at the following location:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\root\Office16
In the above path, Office16 represents the version of your Microsoft Office. It may be different in your case (depending on the version of your Microsoft Office).
Go to the above location and locate the Outlook exe file. Once you find it, right-click on it and select Send to > Desktop (create shortcut). If you are a Windows 11 user, first select Show more options in the right-click context menu.
Now, open the Run command box and type the following command. After that, click OK.
shell:startup
The above command will open the Startup folder on your system. Now, cut the Outlook shortcut from your desktop and paste it into the Startup folder.
When you place a file or folder in the Startup folder, Windows opens it automatically on system startup. If you place a shortcut to a program in the Startup folder, Windows will automatically run that program.
Read: List of Startup Paths, Folders and Registry Settings in Windows
2] Use the Task Scheduler
You can also create a task in the Task Scheduler to run Outlook on system startup. The following steps will help you with that:
Open the Task Scheduler. Now, right-click on the Task Scheduler Library and select New Folder. Name this newly created folder as Custom Tasks. This is to create custom tasks in the Task Scheduler, so you can easily find the tasks created by you. You can also name this folder as per your needs.
Expand the Task Scheduler Library and right-click on the Custom Tasks folder. Select Create task.
Name this task under the General tab. I named this task Run Outlook at Startup. Now, go to the Triggers tab and click on the New button at the bottom left side. Select At startup in the Begin the task drop-down.
Now, select the Action tab. Select Start a program in the Action drop-down. Click on the Browse button and select the Outlook exe file. Click OK. We have already talked about the location of the Outlook exe file above in this article.
If you are a laptop user, uncheck the following options under the Conditions tab.
- Start the task only if the computer is on AC power.
- Stop if the computer switches to battery power.
Click OK to save the task. Now, Outlook will start automatically on system startup.
That’s it. I hope this helps.
How do I resolve an issue in Outlook?
You can solve issues in Outlook by performing basic troubleshooting steps, such as restarting Outlook, resetting or repairing Office, running Outlook in a safe mode, updating Outlook (if an update is available), etc. However, the troubleshooting steps depend on the error message you receive in Outlook.
How do I fix a disconnected server in Outlook?
If Outlook is disconnected from the server, you can try some fixes to resolve the issue. Run the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant (SaRA) tool and see if it helps. If you are using a VPN or Proxy connection, disconnect from it.
