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November 2005 - Posts

Tip 319: Using Macros

posted Tuesday, November 29, 2005 4:48 PM by outlooktips
In a tip a couple of weeks ago, I told you how to use a VBA macro to display a dialog asking where to store the Sent message.  Some people are wondering why it works until they close Outlook.  It's macro security. The easiest way to make it Read More
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Tip 318: Display 7 Days in the Calendar

posted Monday, November 21, 2005 4:41 PM by outlooktips
Do you want to show a 7-day calendar in the day planner column format, like the day and work week views use? It's easy. If you want to use this format always and forever, select all 7 days at the work week in Tools, Options, Calendar Options button. Read More
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Tip 317: Change the File, Save Attachment Location

posted Thursday, November 17, 2005 4:40 PM by outlooktips
Here's a tip I thought I posted weeks ago, but I can't find it on the website, so I guess I didn't. :( Do you want to change the default file folder Outlook 2003 uses for attachments? While you can't set a folder for attachments you send, you can set Read More
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Tip 316: Displaying Due by Dates

posted Tuesday, November 15, 2005 4:39 PM by outlooktips
Larry asks:"I can set a Flag for a Contact, including a due date for that Flag. However, short of opening the Contact, I can't see to display the due date.  It would be great if I could include it on the folder view, be able to filter / sort by it, Read More
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Tip 315: Copy Sent Messages

posted Monday, November 14, 2005 4:38 PM by outlooktips
John asks: Is it possible to copy out-going emails to outlook mail folders? This would be very useful as currently I have to file manually from my sent mail. You have three ways to do this: 1. Using after sending rules - this will make a copy of the Read More
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Tip 314: Expanding a Distribution List

posted Wednesday, November 09, 2005 4:37 PM by outlooktips
Do you need to expand a distribution list so you can remove one or more names from it before sending? It's easy in Outlook 2003 - just click the + sign to the left of the DL name to expand it then delete the addresses you don't want to include. It's Read More
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Tip 313: Outlook Loads at Startup

posted Monday, November 07, 2005 4:35 PM by outlooktips
Do you have a problem with Outlook loading when you boot the computer but it's not in the Start up folder? It's not black magic or ghosts, it's caused another program accessing Outlook's data - this causes Outlook to load. If you have a PDA or similar Read More
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Tip 312: Can't Print?

posted Tuesday, November 01, 2005 4:36 PM by outlooktips
Having problems printing from Outlook? Try deleting the OutlPrnt file - it's in C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook. This file holds information about print configurations and customizations. Using Windows XP and can't Read More
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