Customizing Outlook Today

The Standard layout for Outlook Today is a three-column design: one column for your Calendar, one for your Tasks, and one for your Mail. You can choose to display these views in a one-column or two-column layout. The Standard two-column layout displays more of your Calendar and positions your Mail and Tasks vertically on the left side of the page. The Standard one-column layout displays the three views horizontally: Calendar, Tasks, and Mail. If you like a two-column layout, you might want to apply one of the preset backgrounds. Select the Summer layout for a warm, pale yellow background or select Winter for a clear, crisp white background for the Outlook Today page.

Customize Outlook Today

Click the Outlook Today button on the Advanced toolbar.

Click the Customize Outlook Today button on the Outlook Today page.

Set the options you want.

• Specify which folders you want to display in the Message area of the Outlook Today page.

• Specify the number of days in the calendar that you want to display.

• Specify which tasks you want to display and their order.

• Select the column layout you want for the Outlook Today pane.

If you want to make the Outlook Today page your Start page, click the When Starting, Go Directly To Outlook Today check box.

Click the Save Changes button.