Re: Passwording Outlook 2002

"Roberta" wrote in message news:_2Evi.13919$B25.7195@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

"Vanguard" wrote ...

"Roberta" wrote ...

I have set a password for opening Outlook (through data management diaglogue). However, it only works when the computer is first started or I log out. Is there any way to lock it when it gets closed during a computer session? Have a sibling who is visiting and I don't what her to read my emails, but allow her access otherwise.. Thank you.

The password is on the .pst file that you open (which contains your local message store). You are prompted only once when the PST is opened. It is only on opening that file that you are prompted for a password. Exit Outlook so a reload of Outlook will have to reopen that PST file so you then get prompted again.

So just why are you allowing anyone else to *share* your own login? Give them their own Windows login. Then they get their own message store instead of using yours. Since they are "visiting", why do they even have to use your local e-mail client. Have them use the webmail interface to their own mailbox.

She is using a webmail site for her own. I just want to keep her out of mine, in case she gets nosy.
So far, none of the suggestions have worked. I even tried shutting down Office in taskmanager, but when I start Outlook again, there is no password protection.
Perhaps I should set her up separately.
Thanks for the help.

Under an NT-based version of Windows, every user should get their own account (and most should limited accounts).

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