Outlook isn't all that complicated to use once you figure it, but trying to explain how to do something in Outlook often takes longer than just showing how to do it.
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Sync LinkedIn Contacts with Outlook desktop
In the People section of Outlook.com, I linked my Gmail, Twitter and LinkedIn contacts. I do not store any Outlook-only Contacts there, they are all linked. I'm syncing to Outlook but none of these linked People are syncing across.
How to Open Outlook Templates and Files using Toolbar Buttons
How to create a toolbar button in Outlook 2007 or Outlook 2010 to open templates and files and disable the security warning dialog that displays before the template or files opens.
How to Show the Sender’s Email Address and Reply Time in Outlook
How to show the sender’s e-mail address and other fields in a column in message list view. Many Extended MAPI properties are added to messages when they are committed to Outlook message store or the Exchange mailbox but Outlook doesn't have a built in way to expose the value. You can view them using a custom configuration form that exposes the value in a custom field.
View a Two Week Calendar
You can select 2 or 3 weeks in the navigation calendars and view those weeks in a monthly-style grid. This trick works on all versions of Outlook. To change the number of weeks in the calendar view: Start with any Day/Week/Month view Drag the mouse over the dates in the navigation calendar to select up
Outlook Categories, Flags, and IMAP Accounts
Categories and flags are not available in all of my folders in Microsoft Outlook. I can use categories and flags on mail in my POP3 account but categories are not available in my IMAP account and flags are limited to one flag, no reminder. Why? The IMAP protocol doesn't support the Category and Flag properties
Duplicate Remover Tools
While you can remove duplicates by hand, the tools on this page make it easier when there are a lot of duplicates. Although some of these tools work only with the mail folders, many will work on any Outlook folder that contains duplicates. Featured Products ReliefJet EssentialsUse ReliefJet Essentials for Microsoft Outlook to remove, mark
How to Create HTML Stationery for Outlook
How to create custom stationery in Outlook and where to save it so Outlook can find it.
Outlook hangs while opening messages
A bug in Outlook allows a malformed "web bug" url to bypass the blocked external content setting. As a result, content that would normally be blocked by the Block External Content may be downloaded.
Using Outlook's New Contact Cards
How to customize the look and behavior of Outlook's new Contact cards. For Outlook 2010 and Outlook 2013.
Add a file number or keyword to the subject line of messages
How to add a file number to the subject line of an Outlook message using VBA. (Sample macro included.)
How to use Outlook's VBA Editor
Basic instructions on using Outlook's VBA editor: how to open it, where to put the code, how to sign your code.
Online Services in Outlook: Gmail, Yahoo, iCloud, AOL, GoDaddy
How to configure email accounts in Outlook, including Gmail, Hotmail, Godaddy, and Yahoo email. We have a list utilities that work with some web-based email services.