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This page lists what's new in the world of Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Outlook utilities and resources in the past month or so. Dates in parentheses on each item indicate when it was added to our database, not necessarily when it was released. Most recent items are at the top of each category.

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New Utilities

MailXaminerUse MailXaminer email examiner forensic tool to examine & identify email evidences. The email examiner software has multiple useful functionality like forensic email search, forensic email analysis, email header examination, recover email, preserve metadata, analyze mailbox, convert emails into other file type like EML, MSG, PDF, HTML & TIFF which exhibit the successful forensic examination of email. Search mail, Manage case studies, collaborate email evidences, identify & preserve them with the help of mail examiner forensic email analysis tool. (May 24)
 
Outlook Todo Pane AddinA To-Do Bar or Outlook 2013. Displays multiple calendars and several days of appointments. Select a date in the To-do bar calendar to see the upcoming appointments beginning that day. (May 6)
 
ShowRemindersShowReminders brings the native Outlook reminder window to the forefront without taking focus away from your currently active application. Reminders are no longer hidden in the background. (Apr 24)
 
Outlook 2013 Add-In (To-Do Bar) This To-Bar Bar add-in adds extended appointment calendar to see events for several upcoming days, and enhanced new email notification system to delete/flag incoming emails. (Apr 21)
 
CodeTwo Public Folders for AndroidMobile version of CodeTwo Public Folders allows you to access your public Outlook contacts, calendars and tasks on your Android phone or tablet. Requires CodeTwo Public Folders desktop installation. (Apr 16)
 
SubscriptioSubscriptio is a complete solution for central e-mail signature management. All this can be done from the cloud. Works with Outlook, Exchange, Google Mail, Windows Mail. (Apr 15)
 
PST EnterprisePST Enterprise, from C2C, enables an IT organization to understand the scale of their PST problem so they can appropriate mitigate the risk associated with the “dark data” contained in the files. PST Enterprise systematically discovers PST files, anywhere on your network, identifies the owners of orphaned files, applies retention policies, migrates data and, finally eliminates files. PST Enterprise is simple, flexible, scalable and proven – built on 10 years of PST management experience with our flagship ArchiveOne Enterprise product. (Apr 12)
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Updated Utilities

vCard WizardvCard Wizard add-in for Microsoft Outlook is an easy to use vCard converter and .vcf converter. vCard for Outlook will import and export contacts into one or multiple .vcf files. Choose contacts to import/export or send by using contact selection dialog with the ability to sort out and filter the list. Send specified contacts automatically as attachments via email message. Export contacts and share them with others via instant message, Bluetooth or other ways. vCard Wizard 3.0 (May 21)
 
X1Indexes Outlook mail and files on your computer for fast searches. Sends back a daily search log that contains no personal information; you can opt out of detailed logging. Available in free and pro versions. (May 13)
 
Save As PDFSperry Software is releasing their Save As PDF add-in for Outlook 2013 out of beta testing. This add-in converts emails to PDF files (including attachments). The add-in can convert emails, Word docs, Excel files, and many more formats with no PDF printer driver needed. This tool is for Outlook 2007 or Outlook 2010 and is now being released for Outlook 2013 (both 32-bit and 64-bit). In addition, several new features have been added like the ability to include the mailbox owner name and the ability to always include the attachments in raw format (instead of transcribing them into the PDF). (May 9)
 
Sync2 for OutlookSync2 is a powerful Microsoft Outlook synchronization software for those who use Outlook on their PC at work, notebook on the go, and on two or three other computers throughout the day. With Sync2 it is possible to sync Outlook folders, such as email, calendar, contacts, tasks, notes and journal between multiple PCs without a server, share Outlook Calendar with Google Calendars, sync Google Contacts and Tasks with Outlook and more. (Apr 29)
 
ArchiveOne EnterpriseArchiveOne Enterprise is a comprehensive email archiving and file life cycle management solution that supports Information Governance strategies. Businesses can implement flexible, rules-based information management policies, to control storage retention, compliance, preservation, and discovery of corporate data. ArchiveOne Enterprise is designed to simplify information management activities of the business. Administrators can implement policies set forth by the business and centrally manage live, personally stored (PST) and archived data, while users can access the data from a browser, via any device, including mobile. (Apr 12)
 
ENow Management SystemThe ENow Management System has been updated to include new monitoring and reporting features for Exchange, Blackberry, Active Directory and SharePoint servers. EMS 5.0 now provides the ability to monitor all the key aspects of Hybrid deployments, including the ADFS infrastructure, DirSync and the Exchange Online infrastructure. Supports Exchange 2003/2007/2010/2013, SharePoint, and Office365. Version 5 (Apr 8)
 
ConvertMyEmailFast. Reliable. Email conversion. ConvertMyEmail converts email data (emails and contacts) from Outlook Express to Outlook. All email folders, attachments, dates and addresses remain in tact during the conversion process. (Apr 5)
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Also New

Macro to create two tasks from an email messageThis VBA code sample is the result of a discussion in the Microsoft Answers forum. Because of recent changes at Outlook.com, tasks, appointments, and contacts do not support attachments. You can add attachments to the items in Outlook 2013, but the attachments are hidden. This code creates a task in a pst file with the message attached and one in the Outlook.com Tasks without the attachment. Can be used in any situation where you need a task in your default task folder and in a second folder. Easily changed to work with appointments (or contacts). (May 17)
 
Sync calendar and contacts using Outlook.comHow to use a Microsoft account address with a Outlook.com account to sync appointments and contact with other computers or smartphones. This method works with the Outlook Connector in Outlook 2003, Outlook 2007, and Outlook 2010 and Outlook 2013's EAS account type. (May 2)
 
Delete large messages stuck in the OutboxHow to delete a message stuck in Outlook's Outbox when Outlook returns an error because the message is already being transmitted. (Apr 11)
 
Select multiple calendars in OutlookUse a VBA macro to select multiple Outlook calendars and open them in overlay mode. Works with Outlook 2007 and up (but not needed in Outlook 2013 if the calendars are in a group.) (Apr 4)
 
Create a journal entry for Word documents in Outlook 2013I don't recommend that new users start using the Journal, but if you used journal with an older version of Outlook and upgraded to Outlook 2013, you can use a bit of VBA magic to autojournal documents. (Apr 2)
 
Outlook 2013 hangs due to hardware accelerationOne of the new features in Office 2013 is Hardware Graphics Acceleration which is supposed to improve performance. It doesn't always work well on older computers. Symptoms include blurred text, cursor hangs randomly, and Outlook freezing for a few seconds (or longer). (Apr 2)
 
Use Instant search to find messages from a contactHow to create an instant search for a selected contact using VBA. With a couple of tweaks, this macro works with Outlook 2013 and the journal folder, replacing the now-defunct Activities tab. (Jan 7)
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Administrator Resources

Microsoft Remote Connectivity AnalyzerMicrosoft Remote Connectivity Analyzer is a web-based tool that provides administrators and end users with the ability to run connectivity diagnostics for servers to test common issues with Microsoft Exchange, Lync and Office 365. The tool started as Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Connectivity Analyzer, and tests connectivity with Lync and Office 365, and tests for Outlook Anywhere, Exchange Web Services, outbound SMTP, Office 365 Single Sign-On test, and support for 10 additional languages. (May 1)
 
PST CapturePST Capture 2.0 is used to discover and import Outlook Personal Folder (.pst) File Format files into Exchange Server and Exchange Online. PST Capture helps an organization that wishes to gain more control over their email data repositories by placing them into Exchange. From Microsoft. Now supports Exchange 2013. (Feb 25)
 
Create Shared Mailboxes with GUI-based ToolMicrosoft created a GUI-based tool for Office 365 administrators to use to create and configure a shared mailbox, and then assign permissions to a security group so members can open the shared mailbox and send messages from it. (Jun 12)
 
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP2Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 2 (SP2) is available. (May 11)
 
Update Rollup 7 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3 (KB2655203)Update Rollup 7 for Exchange Server 2007 SP3 resolves a number of issues. (Apr 19)
 
Microsoft Exchange Server MAPI Client and Collaboration Data Objects 1.2.1CDO 1.2.1 (Collaboration Data Objects, version 1.2.1) is a package providing access to Outlook-compatible objects through a COM-based API. Using either CDO or MAPI, a program can connect to a MAPI store, and then perform operations against that store. Starting with Exchange 2007, Microsoft will distribute the MAPI client libraries and CDO 1.2.1 as a Web download. Now supported on Windows 2008 and Vista. Version 6.5.8147.0 (Oct 26)
 
Outlook Tools: description of sample tools for managing PST files in your Outlook ProfileSample tools are available from the Microsoft Download site that will give administrators the ability to add a new or existing .pst to the profile, remove a .pst file from the profile, or retrieve information about .pst files in the profile. (Jun 18)
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Development Resources

What's new for Outlook 2013 developersA top-level view of the additions and enhancements for developers in Microsoft Outlook 2013, including mail apps, third party weather data services for the Weather Bar, and inline response. The document also describes changes to the Outlook Social Connector, Office Mobile Service, support for Outlook 2013 Preview coexisting with a previous version of Outlook, and new performance criteria for add-ins. (May 6)
 
RedemptionUpdate added support for Outlook 2013. Version 5.5 (May 1)
 
MFCMapiMFCMAPI uses Microsoft's published APIs to provide access to MAPI stores through a graphical user interface. Its purpose is to facilitate investigation of Exchange and Outlook issues and to provide developers with a canonical sample for MAPI development. Updated frequently. (Mar 28)
 
OutlookSpyThis update adds full support for the final version of Outlook 2007. It has a new hex viewer and editor for the binary (PT_BINARY) MAPI properties, a new script editor ("Script Editor" window and "Script" tab for the IDispatch-derived objects), along with several new symbolic MAPI property tags. Supports Outlook 2013 and Windows 8. (Mar 12)
 
Office Developer Tools for Visual Studio 2012Now available, Office 2013 Developer Tools. (Mar 5)
 
Bulk change Contact's FileAs format to match Outlook's default settingAn updated version of the Bulk Change FileAs macro that gets the default FileAs format and applies the format to the contacts in the default contacts folder. (Sep 7)
 
Copy Outlook Journal Entries to OneNoteThe Journal is on life-support in Outlook 2013 and one option for replacing Outlook's Journal is to use OneNote. If you go this route, you can use VBA to copy selected journal entries to OneNote pages. (Aug 25)
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Other Resources

Online Services in OutlookHow to configure Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, GoDaddy, outlook.com email accounts in Outlook. (May 6)
 
How to Configure Google Accounts in OutlookHow to configure Gmail accounts in Microsoft Outlook and utilities you can use to sync your Gmail calendar and contacts to Outlook. (May 2)
 
Moving Outlook to a New ComputerStep by step instructions for users moving Outlook data to a new computer. (Apr 18)
 
Moving Outlook 2010 to a new Windows computerDid you get a new computer for Christmas? Step-by-step instructions to move Outlook to a new Windows 7 or 8 computer. I also have instructions for moving from Outlook 2003 to Outlook 2010 on a new computer. (Apr 18)
 
Dual Time Zone & DST Calendar Display BugThere is a limitation in the dual time zone display when daylight time goes into effect. When you use dual time zones in Outlook and the default zone is west of the secondary zone, an extra hour is added to the time scale for the Sunday DST goes into effect. If you view multiple dates and begin with that Sunday, the (incorrect) scale is used so it appears Outlook has the times wrong. Open appointments and reminders will be correct, only the Day and week views are affected. (Mar 14)
 
Business Contact Manager for Outlook Database ToolThe Business Contact Manager for Outlook Database Tool allows administrators to host Business Contact Manager for Outlook databases on a computer on which Microsoft Office 2013 and Business Contact Manager for Outlook 2013 are not installed, such as a different server. (Feb 27)
 
New Poll: Do you use the reading pane on the bottom or right?Outlook 2013's header is somewhat larger than Outlook 2010's which was larger than Outlook 2007. This is not a problem with the ready pane on the right - even on smaller screens, the first few paragraphs are visible, along with several messages in the message list. When it's on the bottom, the header takes up a lot of screen real estate. Having the reading pane on the right makes more sense and I'd like to know if many people use it on the bottom. (Voting in the poll does not require registration.) (Feb 26)
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