An Outlook user asked how to automatically change the subject of a message and forward it to another address. Using a "run a script" rule is one option and we show you how to do it.
Missing Outlook data files after upgrading Windows?
If you upgraded to Windows 8 and can't find your data files, the news is good. In all likelihood, the data files aren't missing. When Windows 8 upgrades your computer, it creates a folder called "windows.old" and it contains all of the files used by the previous Windows installation, including your user account files.
To change the hourly interval in Outlook
Outlook's calendar supports multiple time scales, from 5 minutes to 1 hour. While you can't make your own interval, you can change the scale to one more suitable for your needs.
Move meetings without losing the ability to "Send Update"
When you migrate meetings from an Outlook mailbox or PST file to another Mailbox or PST file, you will be missing the "Send Update" option.
Add Holidays to Outlook's Calendar
Create a Custom Holiday File (HOL) to share any type of all day event with other Outlook users. We include a sample file that counts the days since Jan1 and the number of days left in the year.
Create a Series of Tasks using VBA
Using VBA, you can automatically create a series of Outlook tasks based on a task or appointment. You can create the tasks leading up to an appointment or task or following an appointment or task.
Create a Series of Tasks Leading up to an Appointment
The code sample on this page creates tasks from a selected appointment, with each task due in the days leading up to the appointment.
Searching Outlook's Calendar
Instant Search can handle most searches, Advanced find can search more fields and Query Builder lets you refine your searches, but you can't save the searches or print the results.
Partial Word Searches in Outlook 2010
Two users who recently upgraded to Outlook 2010 came to me for help using search. The first user wanted to search for partial words, which is not supported by Instant Search. The other user used Office search (.oss) files to find all mail received between and including two dates in his previous version of Outlook
IMAP: Fix for Two Messages Merged
Outlook 2010 and IMAP bug: message headers belonging to one message and the body from a second message are merged. The messages are fine on the server and the problem is with Outlook.