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Use PowerShell to backup Outlook PST files

How to use PowerShell to create a backup copy of your Microsoft Outlook PST files.

Create a receive-only POP3 account

How to create an email account to only receive email, not send it, in Outlook 2010 or Outlook 2013.

Using Scanpst in Outlook Click to Run

Where to find scanpst.exe in Outlook 2013 traditional install and click to run installs.

Rename Email Accounts and Data Files in the Folder List

Rename the email account names and the data files names seen in Outlook's folder list. Works in Outlook 2013 as well as older versions of Outlook.

Import a WAB file into Outlook Contacts

How to import a backup copy of a .wab file and to Outlook installed on Windows 7 or 8,

Moving Outlook to a new Windows computer

How to move Outlook from a Windows 7 computer to a new computer running Windows 7 or 8.

Outlook Auto Account Setup: Encrypted Connection not available

With the introduction of two-factor authorization since the original date of this article, there is a second (and becoming more common) cause of this error: Outlook needs the app password, as it will not currently bring up the second authorization screen. The message that comes up when Outlook can't set up an encrypted connection automatically  

Configuring an Outlook.com account in Outlook

How to configure an Outlook.com email account in Outlook. You can use POP3, Outlook Connector, or EAS (Outlook 2013).

Backup Outlook Data Files using a Batch (.bat)

How to use a batch file to backup Microsoft Outlook personal files (*.pst). Includes sample batch files.

Missing Outlook data files after upgrading Windows?

If you upgraded to Windows 8 and can't find your data files, the news is good. In all likelihood, the data files aren't missing. When Windows 8 upgrades your computer, it creates a folder called "windows.old" and it contains all of the files used by the previous Windows installation, including your user account files.

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New Outlook: Show To, CC, BCC in Replies

Insert Word Document into Email using VBA

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Open Outlook Templates using PowerShell

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