I try not to complain too much at the "non-standard" ways people use Outlook but it bugs me when people try to make email act like snail mail, with a perfect layout in every email client or use letterheads in email. It's email – it's supposed to be quick and easy. It's not supposed to
Recover Outlook Data Files from a Crashed Computer
When your old computer has crashed, you can retrieve your Outlook pst files (and other files and documents) as long as you can connect the old hard drive to the new computer. The easiest way to do this is with a USB enclosure for the old hard drive.
How to Compact the Data File When you Close Outlook
It’s possible to configure Outlook to automatically compact the pst every time you close Outlook. This can be useful to users who deal with sensitive data and need to ensure messages can’t be recovered as compacting removes all traces of deleted messages, making it impossible to recover the mail.
Count Received Emails
How to display a count of messages received in Outlook today (or received during any period).
Using Multiple IMAP or Outlook.com Accounts and Data Files (*.pst)
Understanding how Microsoft Outlook uses data files (pst) with multiple IMAP or Hotmail accounts in a profile.
Using Rules Wizard
The Rules Wizard for Microsoft Outlook automatically processes both incoming and outgoing messages. You set conditions similar to those used for Microsoft Outlook filters, then indicate what action(s) you want to be performed on messages that meet those conditions. Rules in the Rules Wizard apply to only to mail at the time its downloaded. They
My Speedy CPAO Modification Method
Editing Calendar Printing Assistant templates is really easy when you use my speedy in-place modification method. Step 1: Set permissions on the Template folder Open the Calendar Printing Assistant template folder. On 64-bit Windows, it's at C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates, on 32-bit Windows, its at C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Templates. Right click on the Templates folder and
Filter the To-Do List to Show Only Tasks
How to create a custom filter to show only Tasks in the To-Do Bar folder.
Change the Reading Pane Options
By default, Outlook marks a message read a few seconds after the message is selected. This can result in messages accidentally marked as read.
Outlook Instant Search Queries
While it is easy to use the predefined fields in Outlook, they don't give you access to all of the logical operators and supported query formats. You can select field from the ribbon to avoid typing the field name (or until you learn the field name) then edit the query. The More menu contains additional