When most users launch Outlook, it displays Outlook Today. This view shows calendar entries and tasks for the current day, but if you’re like most users, you don’t pay much attention to this and would rather jump right in to your Inbox or Calendar. If that’s what you prefer, you can customize Outlook’s launch pattern by changing one simple setting:

1. From the Tools menu, choose Options.
2. Click the Other tab.
3. Click the Advanced Options button in the General section.
4. In the General Settings, click the Browse button, to the right of the Startup In This Folder option.
5. In the Select Folder dialog box, select the folder you want Outlook to default to when launched. You can choose any of Outlook’s folders.
6. Click OK three times.

If you start to miss Outlook Today, reclaim the old view simply by choosing Personal Folders in step 5. Enjoy the freedom of choice!