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==STEPS for FIX==
 
==STEPS for FIX==
  
* Close Outlook.
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# Close Outlook.
* In the Search Programs and Files box, enter RegEdit and press Enter.
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# In the Search Programs and Files box, enter RegEdit and press Enter.
* Search for this folder: HKey_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Addins.
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# Search for this folder: HKey_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Addins.
* Each add-in can use a DWORD called LoadBehavior.<br><br>
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# Each add-in can use a DWORD called LoadBehavior.<br><br>
* If the value is set to 3 instead of 2, this will cause Outlook’s main window to be at the top of the Z stack when the window is open, preventing any other window opening in front of it.<br><br>
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# If the value is set to 3 instead of 2, this will cause Outlook’s main window to be at the top of the Z stack when the window is open, preventing any other window opening in front of it.<br><br>
* Create the key LoadBehavior and set it to 2.<br><br>
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# Create the key LoadBehavior and set it to 2.<br><br>
 
[[image:outlook_stayontop_fix.png|600px]]<br><br>
 
[[image:outlook_stayontop_fix.png|600px]]<br><br>
* Load Outlook.
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# Load Outlook.
  
 
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Revision as of 17:02, 9 August 2013

Follow these steps to keep Outlook 2010 from staying on top of other windows.

STEPS for FIX

  1. Close Outlook.
  2. In the Search Programs and Files box, enter RegEdit and press Enter.
  3. Search for this folder: HKey_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Addins.
  4. Each add-in can use a DWORD called LoadBehavior.

  5. If the value is set to 3 instead of 2, this will cause Outlook’s main window to be at the top of the Z stack when the window is open, preventing any other window opening in front of it.

  6. Create the key LoadBehavior and set it to 2.

Outlook stayontop fix.png

  1. Load Outlook.

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