Hi all, Whenever I use the command "start Microsoft outlook 2003", I find that even though outlook starts, the macros that I have defined do not show when I invoke the macros dialog box using alt+f8. However, if I use the keyboard, to start Microsoft outlook, the macros do show. By using the keyboard, I mean, pressing enter on the " Microsoft outlook 2003" shortcut in the Microsoft Office 2000 three program group. I am not sure whether this is related, but if I use the "start outlook" command from the desktop, the taskbar or anywhere else, it does not work. The only case in which it does work is when I use this command from an application such as Microsoft Word or notepad. When I say that the command is not working, what happens most of the time is that it minimises the application and invokes the start menu. I am told that Microsoft outlook is starting and I must wait but, no matter how long I wait, nothing happens. Operating system equals windows XP professional (all updates applied) Dragon NaturallySpeaking version = 9.5 J-say version = 5.1 Pranav