Want to put Outlook contacts, Calender Icons, etc into Quicklaunch. I
can only find the OUtlook icon, which causes me to go into outlook
then click on the Outlook program I want. Any way to create a
shortcut? Even if I have to put it on the desktop, then drag it into
the XP Quicklaunch bar.

You can do this using your Outlook shortcuts. Simply add a /select
command-line switch to them: right-click on the shortcut, select
Properties, and add one of the following to the end.
  /select outlook:calendar
  /select outlook:contacts
etc. You can also select a different icon to give each shortcut a
distinctive appearance.

From the Outlook help file (I searched on "command line" and chose
"switch reference"):
/select foldername
 Starts Outlook and opens the specified folder in a new window. For
example, to open Outlook and display the default calendar use:
"c:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\Outlook.exe" /select
outlook:calendar

Thanks a million! that worked effortlessly. I would never have guessed
to put that phrase in the help area.