One sure sign that people are upgrading from Outlook 2007 to Outlook 2013: I’m seeing more complaints about a script error in Outlook Today. When you upgrade from Outlook 2007 to Outlook 2013 and then open Outlook Today, you may receive a script error: Line 278. Char 1. Error: "Library not registered."
Set Another Data File as Default When Using an Exchange Account
How to change the default data file to a pst file when you use Outlook 2013 (and up) and have Exchange mailbox in your profile.
Outlook 2013 May 2015 Updates
There were several Outlook updates released in May, including two for Outlook 2013 and one for one for Outlook 2010. Mac users get two updates: a security update for Office 2011 for Mac and an updated build of Office 2016 for Mac (15.10) The Outlook 2013 updates address the following issues: Adds a button for
Outlook 2010 Updates for May 2015
A small update was released for Outlook 2010. This update fixes the following issues: When responding to a meeting request by using the Edit Response Before Sending option, the font is set to the system font unexpectedly. If you use Outlook Security Group Policy to configure a VSTO add-in as trusted according to Manage trusted
Exchange Account Set-up Missing in Outlook 2016
A user was trying out the new Office 2016 and ran into a problem. He wanted to configure his Exchange account manually, by entering the server names, but Outlook 2016 doesn't have that option for Exchange accounts: I recently upgraded to Office 2016 from Office 2013 and the Exchange account wouldn't work. I deleted it
Outlook Folders Move Around When Clicked
Many users have discovered an annoying 'feature' in Outlook 2013/2016: the folders in the navigation pane shift around. This is due in part to the ability to arrange folders (and data files) in any order in the navigation pane. Many users report the problem is solved when they put the Inbox at the top of
Outlook Mac Quick Tip: Turn off 'On My Computer' Folders
How to hide the On My Computer folders in Outlook for Mac.
Open Attachment Dialog: 'If you continue, you'll lose changes'
The scenario goes like this: A user starts to compose a message and adds an attachment to the it. The user then opens the attachment and edits it. When Outlook's auto-save kicks in, an annoying and confusing warning message pops up telling the user that changes will be lost. If you continue, you'll lose your
Outlook 2016 Preview
A first look at some of the new features in Outlook 2016 (for Windows).
Send a Task Status Report
Send an Outlook Task update using the Task Update button or customize the update using a macro.