RSSThe articles in this section cover the configuration and maintenance of Outlook. This includes what files Outlook uses and where they are stored, in Outlook 2007 Files & Locations Outlook 2007 File Locations and Backup and Dual-Boot (Outlook 2003 and older).
Converting Addresses and Converting Messages and Calendars explain how to convert to and from other mail, calendar, and address books and include lists of programs that will make the conversions go smoothly.
Setup | Import/Export | Housekeeping | Moving to a New Computer | Offline Folders | Operating System Issues | More Information
Setup
- To change the default folder Microsoft Outlook uses for attachments
- Can I use both Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Outlook?
- To control the order of address books in the Show Names From list
- To prevent Microsoft Outlook from dialing whenever it starts
- Running Microsoft Outlook on Windows Terminal Server
- Setting up multiple user profiles in Outlook 98-2000 (TechRepublic)
- To show the name of the current Microsoft Outlook profile
MSKB articles:
- XCLN: Unable to Open Your Default E-Mail Folders
- How to Rename the Mailbox That Is Displayed in Outlook
- OL2000 Startup Error Indicates Problem with Recently Installed Program (Mapi32.dll problems and the Fixmapi.exe utility)
- OL2002 Additional Command-Line Switches
- OL2002- How to Restore the Outlook Icon to Your Desktop
Import/Export
MSKB articles:
Housekeeping
- Backup and Dual-Boot
- To move a Personal Folders .pst file to a new location
- To secure your Personal Folders file
- To read items archived using AutoArchive
- To repair a damaged Personal Folders PST file
- To repair a 2gb Personal Folders file or Offline Folders
- Housekeeping and Message Management Tools
- Archiving keeps it neat (TechRepublic)
MSKB articles:
- An Overview of Archive and AutoArchive
- XADM Understanding Deleted Item Retention and Message Deletion Process
- OL2000 Outlook Items Are Not Archived As Expected
Moving to a New Computer
- Outlook Backup and Dual-Book
- Moving Outlook to a New Computer
- How to move the IMAP personal folder (*.pst)
- Deliver Two or More POP3 Accounts to One Data File
- Moving Outlook .pst files to a new Outlook machine
Offline Folders
- To repair a 2gb Personal Folders file or Offline Folders
- Recovering data from offline folders
- Windows 2000 Terminal Services Does Not Support Outlook Offline Storage (MSKB)
- Set up a remote computer to work offline (TechRepublic)
- OL2002 POP3 Headers Are Duplicated — when you’re also working with Exchange Server offline
- OL2002 Startup Synchronization Does Not Occur — Instead, you should set Outlook to synchronize on exit.
