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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 as the delivery location) and the Outlook Connector for Hotmail/MSN.In … [Read more...] about How to configure Outlook to leave mail on the server

Create a new Outlook 2002 or Outlook 2003 Profile

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Outlook 2002/2003 and Outlook 2000/98 in Corporate/Workgroup mode allow you to have as many profiles as you want. Generally, we recommend one profile per computer user (creating a Windows user account for each user is best, especially if you use Windows XP, but more hassle if you use Windows 98/ME). If you use Outlook for personal and business email, you'll probably want two … [Read more...] about Create a new Outlook 2002 or Outlook 2003 Profile

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How to create a "No Mail" Account in Outlook

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Many users prefer using another email client for email but want to use Outlook for calendar and tasks. To avoid problems, such as Outlook downloading mail and deleting it from your mail server, it's generally better to create a "no mail" profile. In Outlook 2016 and newer, you need use use the command line switch, /PIM, to start Outlook with a new, no mail, … [Read more...] about How to create a "No Mail" Account in Outlook

Return an email to the sender

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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 this (using an autoreply rule), but why? If the message is from a spammer with a legitimate … [Read more...] about Return an email to the sender

Open an existing personal data file (*.pst) in Outlook

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If you have an old pst or an old archive pst and you want to view your old email, you can open it in your Outlook profile. Do not use File, Import and Export menu, especially if it's an Archive pst - you may end up with duplicates and will not be able to remove them using Autoarchive (because archive uses the modified date and importing changes the modified date). Just … [Read more...] about Open an existing personal data file (*.pst) in Outlook

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