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Find and Delete Extend.dat
When you receive and error that Outlook can't find and add-in, the usual cause is that you uninstalled it but Outlook didn't delete the file it uses to keep track of installed add-ins. This file is extend.dat and is found in the (hidden) local app data file under your user account. It's in the same
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Open Outlook’s ‘Root’ Folder
We often tell users to right click on the “root folder” but where exactly is that? Outlook’s root folder is the top folder in your data file, where Outlook Today is. Right click on it and choose Properties (Data File Properties in Outlook 2010). From here you can check the size of the data file
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My Speedy CPAO Modification Method
Editing Calendar Printing Assistant templates is really easy when you use my speedy in-place modification method. Step 1: Set permissions on the Template folder Open the Calendar Printing Assistant template folder. On 64-bit Windows, it’s at C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates, on 32-bit, its at C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Templates. Right click on the Templates folder and choose
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Displaying a Picture on a Contact
Contact or Business Card images are displayed in the the Business Card view. Open the Contact, double click on the picture placeholder and select an image from your hard drive. For best results, crop and resize it before inserting it into Outlook. To add an image to the business card, double click on the business
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How to Drag Messages to Tasks
You can create Tasks from email messages by dragging the message to the task button the Navigation pane. If you want the message attached, right click and drag. When you drop the message, you’ll have the option to copy the message as text or an attachment or move it as an attachment. If you want
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How to Easily Change the Private Flag
You can easily change the Private flag (and many other fields) either by editing inline or dragging the item to a new group. First, if you are not using a table (list) view, you need to change to a table view, such as By categories. You can do this from the View menu. Once you
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Change the Reading Pane Options
By default, Outlook is configured to mark a message read a few seconds after the message is selected. This can result in messages accidently marked as read. To disable this option, go to Tools, Options, Other tab, Reading pane options. Reading Pane Options Tutorial More Information My preference is to never automatically mark messages read.
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Use this method to save the names and addresses distribution list members. Open the DL Go to the File, Save as menu. (This is the Office icon menu in Outlook 2007) Choose to save as a *.txt file. This saves the DL as a text file. You can edit it or forward it to other
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How to Change the Name of a Field in the View
You can change the name of any field in the view. Right click on the field name you wish to change. Select Format Columns from menu (in the Two line view, its on the Customize dialog) Select the field whose display name you wish to change Type the new name in the Label field. Click
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Because the Office update has a habit of installing updates for Outlook, even if you are not using it, and then setting Outlook as the default email client, it's recommended that anyone not using Outlook uninstall it. To uninstall Outlook: Go to Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Vista and Windows
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