NameSpace.GetDefaultFolder method (Outlook)
Returns a Folder object that represents the default folder of the requested type for the current profile; for example, obtains the default Calendar folder for the user who is currently logged on.
Syntax
expression. GetDefaultFolder( _FolderType_ )
expression A variable that represents a NameSpace object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FolderType | Required | OlDefaultFolders | The type of default folder to return. |
Return value
A Folder object that represents the default folder of the requested type for the current profile.
Remarks
To return a specific non-default folder, use the Folders collection.
If the default folder of the requested type does not exist, depending on the type, Outlook may create and return the folder, or may raise an error. For example, if olFolderManagedEmail is specified as the FolderType but the Managed Folders group has not been deployed, Microsoft Outlook raises an error.
Example
This Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) example uses the CurrentFolder property to change the displayed folder to the user's default Calendar folder.
Sub ChangeCurrentFolder()
Dim myNamespace As Outlook.NameSpace
Set myNamespace = Application.GetNamespace("MAPI")
Set Application.ActiveExplorer.CurrentFolder = _
myNamespace.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderCalendar)
End Sub
This VBA example returns the first folder in the Tasks Folders collection.
Sub DisplayATaskFolder()
Dim myNamespace As Outlook.NameSpace
Dim myTasks As Outlook.Folder
Dim myFolder As Outlook.Folder
Set myNamespace = Application.GetNamespace("MAPI")
Set myTasks = myNamespace.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderTasks)
Set myFolder = myTasks.Folders(1)
myFolder.Display
End Sub
See also
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