In Exchange 2007 and 2010, administrators can use the get-mailboxfolderstatistics cmdlet to get information about the folders in each mailbox on the server, from detailed information about the folders in a specific mailbox to general information about many mailboxes. For example, use this cmdlet to get detailed information about each folder in a mailbox, including
Import Images into the Active Directory
Outlook isn't alone in supporting photos, in fact, the Active Directory has supported pictures for years, using the Picture attribute (thumbnailPhoto) to store thumbnail photos.
OWA's Signature Size
An administrator asked "We're using Exchange 2010. We can’t create signatures more than a couple of lines in OWA. Any longer and we get a message: “The text you typed is too long. Please shorten it and try to save it again.” I remember there was a Registry change for Exchange 2003 that would set
Outlook Anywhere won't remember the password
I get a lot of questions about how to make Outlook remember the password when the Exchange account is configured using Outlook Anywhere. When the computer is logged into the network, Outlook should log into the account automatically. If not, check the account settings in your Outlook profile. Go to File, Account settings, double click
Exchange Server and SMTP Servers
A user with an Exchange mailbox had this question: In the account properties for my Exchange mailbox, it does not allow me to change the SMTP server, which is automatically configured for the Exchange server. I would like to use a different SMTP server. Is it possible to change? No, its not possible to change
The Dreaded 0x8004010f - Operation Failed Error
If you receive this error code when adding a POP account to Outlook, you need to update the delivery location. Go to File > Account Settings > Account Settings. Select the email account then click the Change folder button. Select a folder - any folder will do - and click OK. Open the dialog again
See which Exchange database the user is assigned to
This simple CMDLET will show you which database the users mailbox is in. Get-mailbox -identity username | fl database The result will look like this: Database : Mailbox Database 1809052085 More Information Get-Mailbox See which Exchange database the user is assigned to was last modified: April 22nd, 2021 by Diane Poremsky
Cmdlet to Mail-enable Distribution Groups
We're using Exchange and have a large number of distribution groups we need to mail enable. Is there a way to mail-enable all of the groups at once? Sure. There is a cmdlet you can use: get-group -organizationalunit OU_Name | enable-distributiongroup This cmdlet finds all of the universal groups within the organizational unit and enables
OWA: Save Messages to My Documents
How to save a message to My Documents when you are using OWA.
Exchange Server and Self-Certificate FAQ
Common questions about self-certificates and Exchange server client connectivity.