No, it wasn't fixed, somebody simply mentioned simplemapi was the cause. If there was a link to the solution, I did not see it earlier.

So, I tried the solution in the link you provided and I still have a problem, a bit different however. I created the shortcut and tested it by double clicking on the shortcut, and sure enough a new email pops up with my signature and it can minimized and it's perfect. I also tested it by pasting it into Start_Run. Worked great.

BUT when right click on a file and I select Send to my new shortcut (and I am selecting my new shortcut - no mistake) I get a message box informing me

Cannot run office outlook. The command line argument is not valid. Verify the switch you are using is correct.

Figure that one out! I am totally baffled.

"lola.eng" wrote in message
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BUT when right click on a file and I select Send to my new shortcut
(and I am selecting my new shortcut - no mistake) I get a message box
informing me

Cannot run office outlook. The command line argument is not valid.
Verify the switch you are using is correct.

Did you enclose the command line in quotes in the shortcut like the web page
shows? Do you have spaces in front of each switch (the parameters that start
with a slash) and in front of each switch argument?
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

I copied it from the Tips page. Thanks, I found the problem, the last switch didn't paste, the /a. I stuck it on and voila, it works! You guys have saved the day. I was ready to bail from Outlook as this problem was driving me nuts.

THANKS Diane for being persistent and Brian for picking on details! You guys rock!