When multiple profiles exist, you can set up Outlook to prompt you to choose a profile when Outlook starts. Â
Turn the profile prompt on or off:
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To use the profile picker, hold Shift while starting Outlook.
Tips:Â You can also use one of these alternative options to access the profile picker:Â
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Using a command line switch, right click the Windows Start button and select Run. In the Run dialog box, type: Outlook.exe /profiles and then press Enter.
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While Outlook is running, select File > Account Settings > Change Profile. Outlook will restart.
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On the profile picker dialog box, select Options.
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On the Choose Profile dialog, select the check box Prompt for a profile to be used if you want to be prompted when starting Outlook. If this is enabled, you will get a prompt every time you start Outlook to pick which profile you want to open.
Set a default profile
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In the Choose Profile dialog box, in the Profile Name list, select the profile that you want to be the default.
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Select Options, then select the Set as default profile check box.
