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April 2006 - Posts

Tip 353: Read Only Attachments

posted Thursday, April 20, 2006 5:09 AM by admin
A reader asks: "Every attachment I receive is marked "read-only" by default in Outlook.  Is there a way to remove the default of read-only that is attached to all incoming email?  I do not want to have to open every email before saving it.  Read More
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Tip 352: Alternate Calendars

posted Tuesday, April 18, 2006 5:10 AM by admin
Do you have two dates listed on each calendar square, one on the left and one on the right? If so, it means you have an alternate calendar enabled. To disable it (or check it out), go to Tools, Options, Calendar Options and toggle the checkmark for Enable Read More
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Tip 351: Office 2003 and a Bad Update

posted Thursday, April 13, 2006 5:05 PM by outlooktips
If you use Office 2003 and installed the updates released over the last couple of days and are now experiencing problems, try uninstalling this update: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=908531 Among the symptoms are the inability to open files using Read More
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Tip 350: Missing Export Menu

posted Wednesday, April 12, 2006 5:32 PM by outlooktips
Eric asks: "I'm trying to find out how to export my calendar in an excel format. Right now I have to transcribe everything from the Outlook calendar to excel. Is there an easier way?" Hmmm... it sounds like you are missing the File, Export Read More
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Tip 349: Move, Copy or Import?

posted Thursday, April 06, 2006 5:34 PM by outlooktips
Following yesterday's tip about merging calendars, several people asked why I didn't recommend using Import and Export. I didn't mention it because it's bad. Easy yes, but it has too many drawbacks and its use is discouraged under most circumstances. Read More
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Tip 348: Merging Calendars

posted Wednesday, April 05, 2006 5:35 PM by outlooktips
This is (to me anyway) a problem with a very obvious solution, but judging by the number of questions asked about it, it's not nearly as obvious as I think it is. George asks: I have just done a complete re-install of Win XP Pro (SP2) on my system. Read More
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