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October 2005 - Posts

Tip 311: Storing Additional Phone Numbers

posted Monday, October 31, 2005 4:33 PM by outlooktips
A few tips ago, I told you how to handle the birthdays for the spouse and children of your contacts by creating appointments for each and linking them to the contact. But how do you handle phone numbers for each family member? Outlook labels the phone Read More
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Tip 310: Outlook's Calendar and Long Months

posted Thursday, October 27, 2005 4:28 PM by outlooktips
Just a reminder, because October is a long month and started on a weekend, the monthly calendar may not behave as expected on Sunday and Monday, especially if you use compressed weekends. For more information, seehttp://www.slipstick.com/calendar/wrongweek.htm  Read More
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Tip 309: Printing Email

posted Monday, October 24, 2005 4:32 PM by outlooktips
When you print a message in Outlook, your name appears at the top of the printout. To change it you need to change the display name in your default account. If this doesn't work after a reboot, you'll need to create a new profile and use the display name Read More
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Tip 308: Check Every Minute?

posted Friday, October 21, 2005 4:27 PM by outlooktips
How frequently should Outlook check for new mail on the server? For optimal service in both Outlook and on the mail server, no less than 8 -10 min, longer if you use a dialup account. Every min or two is too frequent! Why? Three reasons: Outlook Read More
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Tip 307: Shortcuts for Reading the Next Message

posted Wednesday, October 19, 2005 4:25 PM by outlooktips
Does Outlook have a "next unread message" feature? Sure, but it's not quite as easy to use as it is in some other email programs. With a message open, you can use the blue up and down arrow buttons or keyboard shortcuts of Ctrl+> and Ctrl+< to Read More
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Tip 306: Run Rules Later

posted Friday, October 14, 2005 4:26 PM by outlooktips
Stephen asks:  I have subscribed to and receive several automated messages (the weather etc.) on a daily basis.  Returning from having been away for a few days I am faced with an inbox containing multiple messages that are no longer of any use Read More
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Tip 305: More on Flagging BCC Messages

posted Thursday, October 13, 2005 4:24 PM by outlooktips
A question came up after my last tip about flagging messages to remind you they were sent as a BCC. Peter asked "Getting it to flag when you aren't in the To box is easy - that's a standard rule. How do you get it to flag when you are not in the CC field?" Read More
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Tip 304: BCC and Reply-to-all

posted Tuesday, October 11, 2005 4:22 PM by outlooktips
Do you want to be know when you are BCC'd on a message so you don't Reply to all? For a gentle reminder, configure a Rule to set a flag on messages where you aren't in the To or Cc fields. You can even set the flag text to say "Do not reply to all" or Read More
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Tip 303: Outlook 2003 SP2

posted Tuesday, October 04, 2005 4:23 PM by outlooktips
Unless you are living under a rock, you've heard that Office 2003 SP2 came out last week. Home users and those not using it in a corporation should install the update over the next week or so. If you use Microsoft Update, SP2 will be installed automatically Read More
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