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Diane Poremsky [Outlook MVP]

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Tip 774: Rules in Error

Many Outlook 2007 and 2010 users have discovered when setting up a rule that replies with a template that it returns a “rules in error” message.The problem? Using HTML message format for the template. Use plain text format when you create the template and it should work just fine.For more information and a possible work around for Microsoft Exchange server accounts, … [Read more...] about Tip 774: Rules in Error

Tip 773: Accounts & Signatures

When you use Outlook 2003 with Word as your editor or Outlook 2007 / 2010 / 2013, you can assign a signature to each account and Outlook will use the correct signature when you change accounts. In Tools, Options, Mail format tab, Signatures (Outlook 2003/2007) select *each* account from the dropdown account list and assign a signature. In Outlook 2010 and 2013, go to File, … [Read more...] about Tip 773: Accounts & Signatures

Tip 772: Open *.eml in Outlook

A popular request is the ability to open Outlook Express  &  Live Mail’s *.eml files in Outlook.  If you have Outlook 2010, it supports opening *.eml files. If you use Outlook 2007, you can open them if you have either a hotfix or SP2 installed. After installing the hotfix or SP2, you’ll need to edit the registry to enable it. Open the registry editor – … [Read more...] about Tip 772: Open *.eml in Outlook

Tip 771: Home & Student Buyers Beware

From the “Stupid things Marketing thinks up” file: In response to a user who couldn’t understand why Outlook wasn’t working, someone from Microsoft Support had this to say "When we install Office Home and Student 2010, Office 2010 Professional will also be installed as a trial (it is Optional)." Yes, that’s right, when someone buys Office 2010 Home & Student edition … [Read more...] about Tip 771: Home & Student Buyers Beware

Tip 770: Outlook 2010 & Blackberry

The new BlackBerry Desktop Manager is now available. It works with all 32-bit versions of Outlook, including Outlook 2010. It will not work with 64-bit Outlook 2010. Users who choose Outlook 2010 64-bit can expect an update early next year. Download link:https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry.do?code=A8BAA56554F96369AB93E4F3BB068C22 For possible workaround with Outlook … [Read more...] about Tip 770: Outlook 2010 & Blackberry

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