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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Edit and Save Outlook's Read-Only Attachments
Solutions available! When attachments are opened from a message in Outlook 2010, they are read-only. Users cannot edit the attachment and save the changes back to the message, they need to save the attachment to the hard drive and reattach it.
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.
Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook Error Message
If you use Skype for Business and receive an error that the set of folders cannot be opened, see I'm not sure what is causing the problem, but we're seeing a rash of complaints with the following error: Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook. Unable to open the Outlook window. Invalid XML, the view cannot be
How to recreate a Search Folder you deleted
How to restore a deleted Search Folder in Outlook
Response to this meeting request will not be tallied
When you create a meeting request in a secondary calendar, you'll get a message that responses to the meeting request won't tally because the meeting is not in your default calendar: This meeting is not in the Calendar folder for this account. Responses to this meeting will not be tallied. Do you want to send anyway?
Configuring More Email Account Settings
How to open the More Settings dialog to configure Outgoing (SMTP) server settings, port numbers, and other settings.
How to Insert a Text or HTML File into a Message
You can insert text or HTML files in messages in Outlook (any version.) Use this to insert "boilerplate text" or HTML created in an HTML editor. In Outlook 2016, you need to customize the Quick Access Toolbar or Ribbon to add the Insert File command to the ribbon - the default Attach File command on
How to View the Organizers of Your Appointments
A frequent equest is "How do I see who organized these meetings?" Easy: use a custom view that includes the organizer field. If you need to see the organizer for just one item in Outlook 2007 or Outlook 2010, the organizer is displayed on the appointment in Calendar view. The Organizer's name, along with the
Editing received email messages
It's simple to open a received message to edit it or change the format of messages. You can use this method to add notes to a message or add attachments to a message. You don't need to go into edit mode to edit the subject field: simply type in the subject field of an open
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.
Displaying a Picture on a Contact
Contact or Business Card images are displayed in the the Business Card view. Open the Contact, double click on the picture placeholder and select an image from your hard drive. For best results, crop and resize it before inserting it into Outlook. To add an image to the business card, double click on the business
Disable Outlook's Conversation View
Outlook 2010 has a new Conversation view that groups messages together. Many users don't like it, fortunately its easy to disable, using one of two methods. Method 1: Right click on the row of field names and choose Conversations, Show Messages in Conversations. Method 2: Switch to the View ribbon and click on the Conversation