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Tip 1031: Use Alt tags on images in templates

Right click on the image and choose Format text, then enter the alt and Title text

An Outlook user had a question about Outlook templates adding unexpected words to the message, which displayed in desktop alerts and the 3 line preview.I use .oft files frequently to send customer email messages. After I send these out to recipients, the messages appear in Outlook's Inbox with a series of "Description: Description: Description:" appearing below the subject … [Read more...] about Tip 1031: Use Alt tags on images in templates

Tip 571: Backup files used by Office

Backup Office user files in Windows

Do you need to backup (or delete) the custom.dic, signatures, templates, Outlook’s nickname cache, or stationery? Paste this command in the address bar of Windows Explorer then press Enter to open the folder path.%appdata%\MicrosoftThese files, and more, are stored in subfolders under the Microsoft folder.In Windows 7 and up, that command opens Windows Explorer to … [Read more...] about Tip 571: Backup files used by Office

Tip 77: Easy Access to Templates within Outlook

Many users don't like to use templates because it takes too many steps to get to the template: in Outlook 2010 and up, New Items > More Items > Choose Form and browse the User Templates in File System; or in older version Tools > Forms > Choose Forms, look in User Templates in File System.Fortunately, you can store the templates in Outlook so the templates are always … [Read more...] about Tip 77: Easy Access to Templates within Outlook

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