• Outlook User
  • New Outlook app
  • Outlook.com
  • Outlook Mac
  • Outlook & iCloud
  • Developer
  • Microsoft 365 Admin
    • Common Problems
    • Microsoft 365
    • Outlook BCM
    • Utilities & Addins

Articles in Outlook Category

Slipstick Systems

Using Mail Merge in Outlook

When you start a mail merge in Outlook, you can use categories or Outlook's filters to select the contacts you want to include in the merge.

Outlook for Mac OS

Current version of Outlook for Mac computers: Outlook 2019 or Outlook 365 for Mac. Note that these versions require one of the last 3 Moc OS with Intel or M1 chips. is another option for connecting Macintosh computers to Exchange Server. Discussion groups and Mailing lists The Microsoft Answers forum for Office for Mac: Microsoft  

How to tell which Outlook profile you're using

You can create multiple profiles in Outlook, but how can you remind yourself which profile you are using? Outlook 2003, Outlook 2007, Outlook 2010 Because Navigation pane settings are associated with specific profiles, you can add create or rename a group on one of the navigation pane modules with the name of your profile. Alternately,  

How to Insert the Date and Time into an Outlook Item

One often requested feature that is missing in older versions of Outlook is ability to insert a date and time stamp into the body of Outlook items. Beginning with Outlook 2007, Word's insert Date & Time button was added to Outlook's Insert tab; older versions will need to a custom form or an add-in to  

Outlook 2007 is very slow

We're seeing many reports of Outlook 2007 being very, very slow. As of this date, we don't know the cause but we do have some possible solutions. Before trying these solutions, install the Outlook Performance update Solution 1: Rename or delete outcmd.dat, extend.dat, views.dat and frmcache.dat. Outlook will recreate these files as needed. Look for  

Restore the "Always Warn Before Previewing" Dialog

When you attempt to "live" preview an attachment in Outlook 2007, Outlook 2010, or Outlook 2013's reading pane and uncheck the box to "Always warn before previewing", this type of file if you want to restore this setting, you'll need to edit the registry. Subkeys for each file type is stored in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\Previewers Delete the  

Samples of HTML Rendering in Outlook 2007

The message exceeds 1440 pixels wide in Outlook 2007 and has the right side bar intact but without shading. If the message fit the window better in Outlook 2007, it would be usable. Outlook 2007 - screen resolution 1440x1050 Outlook 2003 - screen resolution 1280x1024 OWA (Exchange 2007 & IE7) renders the same as Outlook  

Pages: 1 2

Restore (or Hide) the Open Save Dialog

When you open an email attachment, Outlook displays the Opening Mail Attachment dialog with Open and Save buttons for some file types. When the attachment is a Level2 attachment type, the "Always ask before opening" option is always disabled as part of Outlook's increased security. See for information to block or unblock file types. When  

Reminders won't fire from all folders

Prior to Outlook 2007, reminders only fire from the default folders. Reminders, including flags and appointment or tasks reminders, only work when the item is in one of the default folders: Inbox, Calendar, Tasks when using an older versions of Outlook. Beginning with Outlook 2007, reminders will work if the item is stored in any folder in the mailbox or PST.

How to locate, read, or recover items archived using AutoArchive

How to find Outlook folders, message, and appointments that have been automatically or manually archived and move the messages and appointments back into your main Outlook folders.

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Visit Slipstick Forums.
What's New at Slipstick.com

Latest EMO: Vol. 31 Issue 12

Support Services

Do you need help setting up Outlook, moving your email to a new computer, migrating or configuring Office 365, or just need some one-on-one assistance?

Our Sponsors

CompanionLink
ReliefJet
  • Popular
  • Latest
  • Week Month All
  • Use Classic Outlook, not New Outlook
  • Deleting Auto-Complete Entries No Longer Works
  • Disable "Always ask before opening" Dialog
  • How to Remove the Primary Account from Outlook
  • How to Hide or Delete Outlook's Default Folders
  • Reset the New Outlook Profile
  • Removing Suggested Accounts in New Outlook
  • Understanding Outlook's Calendar patchwork colors
  • Adjusting Outlook's Zoom Setting in Email
  • Use Public Folders In new Outlook
  • Deleting Auto-Complete Entries No Longer Works
  • Sync Issues and Errors with Gmail and Yahoo accounts
  • Error Opening iCloud Appointments in Classic Outlook
  • Opt out of Microsoft 365 Companion Apps
  • Mail Templates in Outlook for Windows (and Web)
  • Urban legend: Microsoft Deletes Old Outlook.com Messages
  • Buttons in the New Message Notifications
  • Move Deleted Items to Another Folder Automatically
  • Open Outlook Templates using PowerShell
  • Count and List Folders in Classic Outlook
Ajax spinner

Recent Bugs List

Microsoft keeps a running list of issues affecting recently released updates at Fixes or workarounds for recent issues in classic Outlook (Windows).

For new Outlook for Windows: Fixes or workarounds for recent issues in new Outlook for Windows .

Outlook for Mac Recent issues: Fixes or workarounds for recent issues in Outlook for Mac

Outlook.com Recent issues: Fixes or workarounds for recent issues on Outlook.com

Office Update History

Update history for supported Office versions is at Update history for Office

Outlook Suggestions and Feedback

Outlook Feedback covers Outlook as an email client, including Outlook Android, iOS, Mac, and Windows clients, as well as the browser extension (PWA) and Outlook on the web.

Outlook (new) Feedback. Use this for feedback and suggestions for Outlook (new).

Use Outlook.com Feedback for suggestions or feedback about Outlook.com accounts.

Other Microsoft 365 applications and services




New Outlook Articles

Deleting Auto-Complete Entries No Longer Works

Sync Issues and Errors with Gmail and Yahoo accounts

Error Opening iCloud Appointments in Classic Outlook

Opt out of Microsoft 365 Companion Apps

Mail Templates in Outlook for Windows (and Web)

Urban legend: Microsoft Deletes Old Outlook.com Messages

Buttons in the New Message Notifications

Move Deleted Items to Another Folder Automatically

Open Outlook Templates using PowerShell

Count and List Folders in Classic Outlook

Newest Code Samples

Open Outlook Templates using PowerShell

Count and List Folders in Classic Outlook

Insert Word Document into Email using VBA

Warn Before Deleting a Contact

Use PowerShell to Delete Attachments

Remove RE:, FWD:, and Other Prefixes from Subject Line

Change the Mailing Address Using PowerShell

Categorize @Mentioned Messages

Send an Email When You Open Outlook

Delete Old Calendar Events using VBA

Repair PST

Convert an OST to PST

Repair damaged PST file

Repair large PST File

Remove password from PST

Merge Two Data Files

Sync & Share Outlook Data

  • Share Calendar & Contacts
  • Synchronize two computers
  • Sync Calendar and Contacts Using Outlook.com
  • Sync Outlook & Android Devices
  • Sync Google Calendar with Outlook
  • Access Folders in Other Users Mailboxes

Diane Poremsky [Outlook MVP]

Make a donation

Mail Tools

Sending and Retrieval Tools

Mass Mail Tools

Compose Tools

Duplicate Remover Tools

Mail Tools for Outlook

Online Services

Calendar Tools

Schedule Management

Calendar Printing Tools

Calendar Reminder Tools

Calendar Dates & Data

Time and Billing Tools

Meeting Productivity Tools

Duplicate Remover Tools

Productivity

Productivity Tools

Automatic Message Processing Tools

Special Function Automatic Processing Tools

Housekeeping and Message Management

Task Tools

Project and Business Management Tools

Choosing the Folder to Save a Sent Message In

Run Rules on messages after reading

Help & Suggestions

Submit Outlook Feature Requests

Slipstick Support Services

Buy Microsoft 365 Office Software and Services

Visit Slipstick Forums.

What's New at Slipstick.com

Home | Outlook User | Exchange Administrator | Office 365 | Outlook.com | Outlook Developer
Outlook for Mac | Common Problems | Utilities & Addins | Tutorials
Outlook & iCloud Issues | Outlook Apps
EMO Archives | About Slipstick | Slipstick Forums
Submit New or Updated Outlook and Exchange Server Utilities

Send comments using our Feedback page
Copyright © 2026 Slipstick Systems. All rights reserved.
Slipstick Systems is not affiliated with Microsoft Corporation.