MS Outlook 2010 gives you some pretty cool options when it comes to redundant e-mail conversations. Check it out here!
Sorting Sent Email in Outlook
Karen from the Oaks NSW Australia asks: I'm running Outlook 2007. I save my incoming email messages to various folders, so that I don't fill up my Inbox. However, if I move sent messages from my Sent box to these folders, they lose their To Information and just show that they are from me. When … Continue reading Sorting Sent Email in Outlook
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
How to Stop Screen Shake
Richard from Hudson, Florida asks: I am using Microsoft Outlook 2003. Sometimes in checking my mail, a red flag would come up on the right side of a message and the page would shake. I tried to shut down Outlook and restart it, no help. I would even reboot and the red flags are still … Continue reading How to Stop Screen Shake
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:
Texting from Outlook
Yep - that's right - you can send text messages to phone using Outlook e-mail... or any other email client. This is one of my favorite, but yet completely simple tips to use. I have a friend who you can only seem to reach by text and a sister that is easier to find that way as well. Unfortunately, I … Continue reading Texting from Outlook