Set a startup password for Microsoft Outlook
Some computer users who work in an office or on a PC with other roomates or kids would like to password protect their email, calendar, contacts, etc in Microsoft Outlook. Until today, I didn’t know how to do that. As you know, when I learn something new, I pass it on to you. Remember, this tip is for OUTLOOK users NOT Outlook Express users:
- Start Microsoft Outlook
- RIGHT Click the Outlook Today icon on the left or the "Personal Folders" icon
- Click Properties
- Click the Advanced button
- Click the "Change Password" button
- Leave the "Old Password" box blank since you never had one
- Type the password you want to use in the "New Password" box
- Type the password again in the "Verify Password" box
- DO NOT check the "Save this password…" option
- Click OK on all three open screens
The next time you open Outlook, you will be prompted for the password you just set thus protecting access to your Outlook data.