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retail release date: June 2010
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The Office 2010 beta is available for download by the general public. I highly recommend users do not install it on their “production” system. If you choose ignore this advice, install the 32-bit version, especially if you use add-ins or sync with devices. Existing add-ins will not work with the 64-bit version. There is a good chance they will work with the 32-bit build. See Outlook 2010 64-bit for more information.
In addition to the standard installation, available here, there is a "click to run" version. This runs in a virtual space and will allow you to use Office 2010 side by side with and versions. You will not be able to run both Outlook's at the same time, but it will allow you to try the beta without messing up your existing installation. This is a better option to the full installation file when you have only one computer. It's available in 32-bit only. Download Click to Run (C2R)
Fix for Options, Advanced, Prompt for confirmation before deleting bug that doesn't let you turn the warning off is here.
For best results, uninstall your current version of Outlook and make a
backup copy of any PST in your profile. The old profile should work
ok, but you should consider making a new one.
If you use the Outlook Connector uninstall it before installing it
beta. Outlook will offer to download the new connector for you. If
not, make a new profile and add the Hotmail/Live account to it. This
should bring up the offer to download the new connector. Once
installed, it will work with the account in the old profile.
Tip: Look on the File tab for Options and Account settings.
The Tools section below has links to recently released or recently updated add-ins that support Outlook 2010.
See New Features for more information about the new features.
Video Tutorial: Add Message Options Command to the QAT in Outlook 2010 View Message headers in one click when Message Options is on the QAT.
Outlook 2010 64-bit or 32-bit?
Should you install the 64-bit version of Office 2010? At this time, most people should stick with the 32-bit version of Office 2010 especially anyone who needs add-ins or who wants to sync with most smartphones.
Microsoft has stated publicly that there are no performance benefits in 64-bit Office 2010. With this release of Office there are very few benefits to 64-bits and many disadvantages - specifically in that few add-ins or utilities that access Outlook data will work. This includes most Sync tools for Smartphone's and PDAs.
The only major performance boost with 64-bit Office applications is in the amount of memory that is available. In the 64-bit applications you can have file sizes greater than 2GB, which may be beneficial in Access, Excel, Project, etc. If you don't anticipate a need for file sizes that large, its recommended that you use 32-bit Office, even on a 64-bit OS, because of add-in compatibility. There is no substantial performance gain (faster run time) with 64-bit version of Office.
For more information see 64-bit editions of Office 2010 (from Office 2010 Resource kit)
When you use Outlook 2010’s dual time zone feature and one time zone uses DST and the other does not, when you swap zones the Use DST checkbox in Window’s Date and Time applet may be unchecked when the time zone that uses DST is active. Because Outlook 2010 doesn’t display the Use DST checkbox, you won’t know this unless you happen to notice the computer’s time is off an hour.
For more information, see Outlook 2010 Dual Time Zone bug
Registry key for Social Connector Beta
Currently, the social connector only works in one profile. If you use multiple profiles and need to connect it to a different profile, browse to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\ and select the profile key you want to use the social connector with. Locate ddb0922fc50b8d42be5a821ede840761 Value: 000b0400 and change it to Data: 00 10
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Blackberry Desktop Software v6
An updated version of Blackberry's Desktop Manager that supports Outlook 2010 32-bit (and older Outlook versions) is now available for download. Note: This will not work with Outlook 2010 64-bit. A 64-bit version of Desktop Manager is expected early 2011.
Calendar Printing Assistant for Outlook 2007/2010
The Calendar Printing Assistant allows you to print and customize your calendar information. It includes many often-requested printing options, including multiple calendars in one view and customizations such as fonts, colors and images. It includes ready to use templates. Additional templates are available from Microsoft: Templates for Calendar Printing Assistant For Outlook 2007 and 2010.
Copy: is prefixed to the Subject of a Meeting
In Outlook 2007 SP2 and Outlook 2010, Copy is prefixed to the subject of meetings when they are copied within a calendar or to another calendar. This "feature" can't be disabled but you can use VBA to remove Copy: from the meetings using the VBA code on this page.
Determine when to install Outlook 2010
You can install Outlook 2010 before, during, or after an installation of other applications in Office 2010. You can also deploy Outlook 2010 to different groups of users at different times. Note that installing Outlook 2010 without Microsoft Word 2010 limits Outlook 2010 functionality in the following ways: 1) The Outlook 2010 e-mail editor has fewer features, and 2) Internet Fax functionality is not available. This article describes the requirements, advantages, and disadvantages of each installation strategy.
Email Responder plugin for Microsoft Outlook is an out of office assistant. Auto reply with email away message templates. Change your status and out of office reply templates remotely. Change your free-busy status manually (Away, Out of Office, Vacation, Tentative, Custom) or use your MS Outlook Calendar or Windows Live Messenger availability status. Auto response to selected Contacts or Distribution lists only. Enable MS Outlook auto forward. Version 2.10. Works with Outlook 2010 Beta and Windows 7.
Fix for issue with message sizes in Outlook 2010 Beta
As many beta users discovered, Outlook 2010 sometimes creates huge messages. This is a bug and is usually only a problem when using bulleted and numbered lists. It’s fixed in later builds. The good news: Public beta users won’t have to wait for the release of a later build. Microsoft released a hotfix beta users can download.
How to address time zone changes by using the Time Zone Data Update Tool
This article focuses on the actions that you can take to address calendar items in Microsoft Outlook that occur during the extended DST period. Included are links to the Time Zone mover tool, in 32-bit for all 32-bit versions of Outlook and a 64-bit version for Outlook 2010 64-bit.
How to enable Personal Folders Backup add-in to work with Outlook 2010
To use the Personal Folders backup utility with Outlook 2010, you need to add edit registry data to allow Outlook to complete the backup process at shutdown. See the KB article for details.
Outlook is fully compatible with Windows 7, do not enable Compatibility mode. It will cause a number of problems if it is enabled.
Using Outlook 2010 with or without Word 2010 installed
Although the Word-based e-mail editor built into Outlook 2010 does not require that Word 2010 be installed, additional features and commands are available when you install Word 2010 with Outlook 2010. This article compares the features and commands available with or without Word 2010 installed.
