Create a Distribution List in Outlook

Benson in Austin TX asks: I am organizing a class reunion. In the next 3 months, I'll accumulate at least 200 new email addresses that I'll use only once or twice. I use Outlook and don't want it to conflict with my regular personal/business address book? Is there a way to do this? Benson, the … Continue reading Create a Distribution List in Outlook

Resetting Bold for Unread Email in Outlook

Henry from Denton, MD asks: Windows 7 Office 2007, Outlook 2007. Incoming new e-mails do not show up in bold before they are read. How can I reinstate the Bold? Henry, by default, Outlook displays unread messages with a bold font. However, it appears that your default has changed. No problem. We'll get it reset. … Continue reading Resetting Bold for Unread Email in Outlook

MS Office 2010: More Help If You’re Migrating From Office 2003

If you've recently given up your Microsoft Office 2003 for the "latest, greatest" version, Office 2010, you may be a bit disoriented. You've heard the hype about the new Ribbon User Interface but now you're faced with actually having to use it... If it's not something you're taking to easily or just feel like you … Continue reading MS Office 2010: More Help If You’re Migrating From Office 2003

Unclogging the Outlook Outbox

Dale from OR asks: I can receive email messages with no problem in Outlook, but all my outgoing email stays in my Outbox and won't send. Can you help? Despite possibly being the world's most ubiquitous e-mail program, Microsoft's Outlook e-mail client is not without its flaws. Now in its 14th iteration, Microsoft Outlook is … Continue reading Unclogging the Outlook Outbox

Viewing Reminders in MS Outlook

If you use Outlook for appointments or reminders, I'm sure you've seen the Reminders Window on more than one occasion. (Yes - mine is empty. Must mean that I'm all caught up, right? Yeah, right - I wish...) Anyway, I know that I'm not the only one who has accidentally closed that thing before I meant to, and now I'm … Continue reading Viewing Reminders in MS Outlook

Creating an Email Desktop Shortcut

Roger writes: I have someone I e-mail a lot, and I get tired of opening and closing Outlook. Is there any way to e-mail someone without having to do that? Hi, Roger! If you want to e-mail a certain person quickly without opening and closing your e-mail client (such as Gmail or Outlook), there is one way you can do it, and that is by creating an e-mail shortcut for the person on your desktop. It’s easy; here’s how: