How to Stop Going Back to Inbox after Moving or Deleting e-mail (Classic Outlook on Windows)

How to Stop Going Back to Inbox after Moving or Deleting e-mail (Classic Outlook on Windows)

The default setting in Outlook is to return to the inbox after you handle an e-mail (i.e. move it to a folder or delete). You can change the settings to make it easier to get through all the items in your inbox and make you more efficient.

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How to Optimize Outlook for Best Performance (Outlook 2007/2003)

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