To set the Microsoft Outlook default startup folder:
In Outlook 2007:
- From the Tools drop-down list, select Options…
- Select the Other tab
- Click the Advanced Options… button
- Click the Browse… button
- Under Start in this folder:, select your preferred start folder
- Click OK
- Click OK
- in the Options window, click OK.
In Outlook 2010/2013:
- Select the File tab.
- In the left column, select Options.
- In the left column, select Advanced.
- Under Outlook start and exit, click the Browse… button.
- Under Start in this folder:, select your preferred start folder.
- Click OK.
- Click OK.
