Posts Tagged ‘ email ’

Tip 830: Outlook 2010, IMAP & Send to commands

I’m hoping this will be my next-to-last post about the problem of Outlook2010’s handling of multiple accounts when an IMAP account is the default email account. (The last post will be an announcement that users can revert to the old way of handling default accounts. I don’t know if it will ever happen though.)...
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How to configure Outlook to leave mail on the server

How to configure Outlook to leave mail on the server

Many users would like to leave their e-mail on the server so they can download it from other computers or read mail using their provider’s web interface. This setting is found only in POP3 accounts – IMAP always leaves mail on the server, as does Exchange Server (assuming you are not using a PST...
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Return an email to the sender

We see a lot of questions that go something like this: “I would like to not only block particular emails but also send them back to the sender so they know they’ve been rejected. Is that possible. Right now I can only send them to the Junk email folder. Thanks.” Yes, you could do...
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Tip 675: Show dismissed dialog

An Outlook user asked: While pasting images to a plain text email, a dialog box will pop up: Microsoft office outlook compatibility checker: some of the features in this document aren't supported by plain text e-mail. Summary <feature> will be lost. It includes a check box for Don't show this dialog box again. I...
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Tip 567: Add Comments to Email

If you use Outlook 2007, you can add comments to an HTML or RTF email, using the same Reviewer comment used with Word.  (It doesn’t work with plain text.) You need to be in Edit mode (Other Actions button, Edit message) then select a word or phrase and Ctrl+Alt+M to insert a comment. If...
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Tip 493: View Animated GIF

View in browser command in Outlook 2007/ 2010

This is another tip I thought I shared awhile back but can’t find the tip, so here goes. Outlook 2007 and 2010 do not display animated gifs with their animation. Only the first frame of the gif is displayed. You will need to open the HTML message in your browser to see the animation....
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Tip 424: Never Show Dialog

Outlook pops up many dialogs that offer a 'never show this again' checkbox. If you check the box and change your mind, you'll need to edit the registry if you want to see the dialog again. You can also add values to this key so you (or your users) won't be presented with the...
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Tip 369: Emailing a Calendar

How can I send my monthly calendar to someone within Outlook 2003? Let me count some of the ways: Use a word template and either send it as a document or save as HTML. See Calendar Tools for Outlook for templates.
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Tip 258: Can’t attach zips

Some people have discovered that when they try to attach zip files to email, Outlook 2003 can't 'see' the files. They see every other file in the File Browser dialog except zips. This is related to the Compressed Folders utility included in Windows and it's ability to view zips as folders. You'll need to...
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Tip 203: Attach Incoming Mail to a Contact

“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. When you...
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