Best practice for preventing virus infection is to never open an attachment from someone you don't know. It's a good idea to scan attachments even from known senders, especially if it's not a file you asked to receive or the cover note is suspicious. The personal and server tools in this section are specifically designed
Live Group Calendar Tools
The tools on this page support "live" calendaring - changes to calendars are updated in real time. In some cases, the calendar is displayed in a web browser (which can be viewed from anywhere) and others display the calendars in Outlook or in their own application.
Exchange Server Usage, Reporting, and Analysis Tools
Inappropriate use of email has led organizations into damaging legal battles and embarrassing leaks of information. In order fully understand the actual usage of their Microsoft Exchange email infrastructure, administrators often need to use third party tools to monitor and report on traffic usage. The following tools offer Exchange Server and email usage reports. A
Tools for Blackberry & PDA Access to Exchange Server
Coverage is available via the GPRS wireless network in the United States and Canada and also via GSM in the United Kingdom. Like PDA sync applications, these devices come with desktop software that allows you to synchronize mail, calendar, contacts and tasks. Server applications provide the interface between the various wireless services and Exchange. Other
Wireless Access to Exchange Server Data
Two-way mobile Exchange connectivity currently comes in three general flavors -- PDA synchronization, Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) devices, and BlackBerry/2-way pager devices. In all cases, a server or wireless service (or both) is used as an interface between the Exchange Server and the mobile device. Other mobile access tools can be found on the following
Additional Tools for Mobile Access to Exchange
This page lists server-based solutions that connect directly to Microsoft Exchange that don't fit in the other mobile access categories: Synchronization Applications BlackBerry/2-Way Devices Wireless Application Protocol For personal solutions that work directly with Outlook on the desktop, mostly non-Exchange users can get two-way mobile access with the tools and services listed at Tools for
Message Extraction Tools
Do you need to process information arriving via e-mail by responding to particular text in the message rather than the message as a whole? These utilities help by extracting data from messages, exporting it to a file or database or responding with a custom reply using information from the incoming message. If you prefer a
Sending and Retrieval Tools
A collection of email sending and retrieval add-ins and utilities designed for Microsoft Outlook.
Compose Tools for Outlook
The following pages are a collection of mail utilities for Microsoft Outlook that don't fit any of the categories listed under More Information. There is a separate page for each type of utility and those who don't fit within the four main types of utilities are under Mail Tools for Outlook. If you are still
Pager, SMS, and Other Mobile Notification Tools
Many services allow you to send messages to your pager or SMS device using a special e-mail address. Other issues to consider when you are evaluating pager software is whether your paging service can strip off the headers of forwarded e-mail messages or send notifications of reminders. If you are looking for two-way access to
Pager, SMS, and Other Tools for Exchange Server
Many services allow you to send messages to your pager or SMS device using a special e-mail address. Other issues to consider when you are evaluating pager software is whether your paging service can strip off the headers of forwarded e-mail messages or send notifications of reminders. If you are looking for two-way access to
Data Entry and Updating Tools
This is a collection of tools useful for updating your Microsoft Outlook Contacts folder. Among this list are tools that "grab" contact data from emails or web pages and create a contact for you. Others will create a contact using the senders display name and email address when you reply to email. Like the Plaxo