Delete Empty Folders using PowerShell
I tweaked the PowerShell that creates a list of folder names to list only the folders that are used for messages and if the folder is empty, it is deleted.
Classic Outlook is NOT Going Away in 2026
While new Outlook s going to be the default Outlook app beginning in early 2025, users can switch back to classic Outlook. Classic Outlook will be supported until at least 2029.
Warn Before Deleting a Contact
Use a VBA macro to warn before deleting (or moving) a contact in classic Outlook.
Use PowerShell to Delete Attachments
How to use PowerShell to delete large attachments from all messages in a classic Outlook folder or all attachments from selected messages in any classic Outlook folder.
Remove or Change RE: and FWD: Prefixes
A VBA macro for classic Outlook to change the prefix on messages when the Reply and Forward prefixes are different, such as AW: instead of RE:. It can also be used to remove or change other prefixes, such as External:.
Print Classic Outlook Folder Names
Learn how use PowerShell to create (and print) a text file containing a list of all folders in a classic Outlook profile, or only the folders in a specific data file.
Change the Mailing Address Using PowerShell
How to use PowerShell to bulk change the Mailing Address selector (or move the address to a different address field) in classic Outlook's contacts.
Ads in New Outlook
When you have a Microsoft 365 subscription, you should not see ads in your message list in new Outlook if the account, if the account with the subscription is set as the primary account.
Outlook.com and Modern Authentication Questions
Questions and answers on Microsoft Outlook.com disabling basic authentication and requiring modern authentication. What will work after September 16 2024?
Categorize @Mentioned Messages
A user wanted to know how to create a rule to add a category to messages he was @mentioned on. I'll show you how to use a run a script rule or an ItemAdd macro to set a category on a message you were @mentioned on in classic Outlook.
Classic Outlook missing from new computers
After purchasing a new computer, users discovered the Office installation is missing Outlook.
Removing Suggested Accounts in New Outlook
Until Microsoft adds a straightforward way to delete addresses from the suggested accounts list, you can try the steps below to remove addresses from the Suggested accounts list.
Outlook.com Connected Accounts: Gone
As of July 1 2024, Microsoft removed the connected accounts feature from accounts that were still using it.
Display Teams Calendars in Outlook
Calendars in a Team are stored in the Team’s group mailbox and the Teams’ mailbox is hidden from Exchange clients. The calendar can be displayed in classic Outlook under Group Calendars if the Microsoft 365 administrator runs a PowerShell cmdlet to make it visible.
Out of Office Indicator Bar Changes
Microsoft is updating the indicator bar used to identify out of office messages in Outlook to have an X pattern, rather than solid. The new pattern is used in classic Outlook, new Outlook, Outlook on the web, Outlook mobile.