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November 2004 - Posts

Tip 208: Dismissing Reminders

posted Tuesday, November 30, 2004 5:24 PM by outlooktips
Did you ever go on vacation and have 100's of reminders fire when you return and open Outlook? While it's not a problem with Outlook 2002/2003's unified reminder window where you can select several items to dismiss or dismiss all at once, dismissing reminders Read More
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Tip 207: Word's Reading Layout

posted Monday, November 22, 2004 4:46 PM by outlooktips
A reader asks: "Whenever I open an attached Word document in Outlook 2003, it displays as a side-by-side two page display (actually cut off on the right side). Is there a way to make the file open in a normal view?" This is the reading layout view in Read More
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Tip 206: Create links to folders

posted Thursday, November 18, 2004 4:46 PM by outlooktips
"I would like to be able to link a folder to a contact in outlook. I have been able to place a shortcut (or hyperlink) to particular files but I want a shortcut to a folder in the contact notes section. Is this possible?" Windows folder or Outlook folder? Read More
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Tip 205: Internet Favorites in Outlook 2003

posted Tuesday, November 16, 2004 4:45 PM by outlooktips
A reader asks"Is there a way to have the "Favorites" (the Internet Explorer "favorites") show up again in both Word and in Outlook, like it did in Office 97?" Open the Tools, Customize dialog and locate the Favorites command under Menu bar category Read More
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Tip 204: Find All

posted Monday, November 15, 2004 3:46 PM by outlooktips
Right click on any message and choose Find All, Related messages to find all messages in the thread. Choose Find All, Messages from sender to find all messages from sender. Read More
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Tip 203: Attach Incoming Mail to a Contact

posted Friday, November 12, 2004 3:45 PM by outlooktips
"I have Office 2003 and I have a question about Outlook. Is there a way to attach an incoming email to a contact like you can in ACT! I want to try to avoid making a folder and just attach it to the contact." Yes! Just create a contact for the sender. Read More
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Tip 202: Publishing Custom Forms Questions

posted Monday, November 08, 2004 3:44 PM by outlooktips
Q: I tried the date form sample on your site and it doesn't work. A: Forms containing scripts must be published. This prevents someone from sending you a form containing virus-like scripts. The scripts won't work unless you publish the form. You won't Read More
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Tip 201: Add Addresses to a Distribution List

posted Friday, November 05, 2004 3:43 PM by outlooktips
Do you want to make a Distribution list using a list of addresses found in another file? While the recommended method is to import the addresses to contacts and assign categories so you have an easy to manage dynamic DL, you can easily copy and paste Read More
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Tip 200: Reminders in Subfolders

posted Tuesday, November 02, 2004 3:43 PM by outlooktips
While we're on the subject of Reminders, let me remind you that they only trigger if the item is the one of Outlook's default folders. This means if you use subfolders, reminders on items in those folders won't work. Not all is lost, you can use one Read More
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Tip 199: Mark Reminders Completed

posted Monday, November 01, 2004 3:42 PM by outlooktips
Did you know you can right click on task and mail items in Outlook 2002/2003's Reminder window and mark them complete? On mail and Task items, your right click options are Open Flag Complete Clear Flag Calendar items only offer Open. Read More
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