These are the icons you'll see when you are looking in the Contacts folder. At the end are icons Exchange server users might see in the Global Address Book (GAL).IconsDescriptionContact FormDistribution listJournal-enabled Contact (Tools, Options, Journal Options, Contacts that are checked) Not supported in Outlook Live.Custom … [Read more...] about Outlook's Contact (and Journal) Icons
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Create a New Outlook Profile
One of the first troubleshooting steps you should try before doing things like uninstalling and reinstalling Outlook is creating a new profile. A new profile is also recommended when you upgrade to the latest version of Outlook. Use the following steps to create a new profile using Outlook: Close Outlook. Open Control Panel and find the Mail applet. If you use the … [Read more...] about Create a New Outlook Profile
Does Outlook work on Windows 7, 8 or Windows 10?
Manufacturers and retailers often offer the current version of Office with the purchase of a new computer, sometimes with a discount. Should you purchase the new version or save your money and keep the old (and less secure) version? While Microsoft may say the older Office versions are "not compatible" or "not supported" on the current version of Windows, this doesn't … [Read more...] about Does Outlook work on Windows 7, 8 or Windows 10?
Using Outlook 2000 on Windows 7 (or Vista)
Do not enable compatibility mode - this is not needed and will cause problems with any version of Outlook. Outlook 2002, 2000, 98, and 97 are not supported on Vista. If you choose to install any of these applications you should expect errors and annoyances. The better known problems for Outlook 2000 are listed below but there may be others I'm not aware of. See Outlook on … [Read more...] about Using Outlook 2000 on Windows 7 (or Vista)
How to use VBA code samples in Outlook
So you found some code on the Internet that you think might do what you need done. But how do you use it? First you need to open the VBA Editor by pressing Alt+F11. Expand Microsoft Outlook Objects Double click on ThisOutlookSession to open it in the editing pane on the right side. Paste (or type) the code sample into ThisOutlookSession. Press F5 or the Run … [Read more...] about How to use VBA code samples in Outlook