1. START | RUN | REGEDIT | OK
Locate the following key

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExplorer\Application Compatibility
2. EDIT | NEW | DWORD VALUE
3. Type Outlook.exe and press Enter
4. Select the Outlook.exe DWORD | EDIT | MODIFY
5. Type 1 in the Value data box and OK
6. Quit Registry Editor and Start Outlook go to Outlook today view.
7. Click Customize Outlook Today, and then customize the view as necessary.
8. Repeat all steps, but before you quit the Registry, set the Outlook.exe DWORD value to 0 instead of 1.

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