Attachments are hidden in Outlook.com tasks and appointments

Attachments are hidden in Outlook.com tasks and appointments

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.

Outlook Reminder Tools

The add-ins listed on this page will help you manage your reminders. Some of the add-ins will forward reminders using SMS or email. For help with reminders, including VBA code samples for dealing with reminders, including doing "something" when a reminder fires, disabling reminders, and more, see the link in More Information, below. More Information

What you need to know about IMAP accounts in Outlook 2013

What you need to know about IMAP accounts in Outlook 2013

Outlook 2013 changes how IMAP accounts are handled. Instead of using two data files, Outlook 2013 uses an .ost file for IMAP accounts and stores appointments, tasks, contacts, and notes in the ost, in folders labeled "(This computer only)".

Always open Contacts to a specific contacts folder

Always open Contacts to a specific contacts folder

Use a VBA macro to always open a specific folder when you switch to a module.

Mail merge to members of a contact group

How to use VBA to mail merge (send individual messages) to members of a Contact Group.

Import a WAB file into Outlook on Windows 7/8

Import a WAB file into Outlook on Windows 7/8

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

Search People finds contacts that don't exist

Search People finds contacts that don't exist

I'm not a big fan of the People Hub view in Outlook 2013's contacts. It's too cluttered, it's confusing. While you can edit contacts in the contact cards, it supports only the main contact fields. If you want to edit the contact photo and add (or open) attachments, you need to open the full contact.

One or more members of this contact group cannot be found

One or more members of this contact group cannot be found

How to fix shared contact groups that error with "One or more members of this contact group cannot be found."

Understanding Outlook's new Contact Cards

Outlook 2013's Contacts have a new default view called People and a new Contact Cards.

Use Instant search to find messages from a contact

Use Instant search to find messages from a contact

Use VBA to create an Instant Search query for a selected contact. Can use this macro to search for journal items in Outlook 2013.