The big red X on the Work Offline icon confuses many users into thinking the X means they are already offline. While this is true for the large taskbar icon, the Work Offline button on the ribbon always has a red X. When Outlook 2010 is online, the Work offline button looks like a normal button. In addition, depending on your account type, the status bar may say you are … [Read more...] about How to Work Offline in Outlook
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How to Access Account Settings in Outlook 2010
Outlook 2010 adds a bit of confusion for users trying to access Account Settings: you need to go to File, Account Settings and the select the account settings from a flyout menu. The problem is that is easily overlooked because it blends into the page so well, especially when you don't have an Exchange account in your profile. Notice the tiny arrow on the Account Settings … [Read more...] about How to Access Account Settings in Outlook 2010
Icons used in the Rules and Alerts dialog
A common question we are asked is "What does the hammer and wrench in the rules wizard dialog mean?" Each type of action used in rules uses an icon to identify the type action that is configured for the rule and the hammer and wrench icon are displayed for actions that don't have their own icon. The actions are (in the order shown in the Rules Wizard): Display … [Read more...] about Icons used in the Rules and Alerts dialog
Will Outlook warn me if mail is stuck in the outbox?
A user has a problem: he often sends large messages and they often get stuck in the Outbox. He forgets to check the Outbox and would like a warning message when messages won't send. You will not get a dialog that says 'hey, something is wrong and the message didn't send' but you can get some warnings, plus the Outbox shows the message count. Add it to your Favorites section … [Read more...] about Will Outlook warn me if mail is stuck in the outbox?
How to Rebuild Outlook's Search Index
If your search index is corrupt or you suspect it's corrupt, you can easily rebuild the index. There are several ways to access the Indexing options dialog: From Windows, go to the Control panel and look for "Indexing options", or start typing indexing options in the Start Search field if using Windows 7 and Vista or on the Start Screen in Windows 8. Press Enter when it … [Read more...] about How to Rebuild Outlook's Search Index