/OutlookCloseToMinimize

Minimizes Outlook when the Close button is clicked. For use with the "Hide when minimized" option.

Primary LanguageC#GNU General Public License v3.0GPL-3.0

Installation

You'll first need to install the VSTO runtime.

Remove all existing versions of OutlookCloseToMinimize. Then double-click OutlookCloseToMinimize.msi.

The addin works best when the "Hide when minimized" option is enabled (by right-clicking Outlook's tray icon):

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If Outlook crashes

If Outlook crashes, simply run outlook.exe /safe and remove the addin manually from Options - Add-ins.

If Outlook disables the addin by itself

Apply the included Registry file: forceload.reg (right-click - Save link as...)

Notes

Licensed under GPL version 3.

I tested the addin with Outlook 365 and .NET 4.7.2, but in theory it should work with older Outlook versions with no problem.