A user asked: I'm using a rule to move messages to a particular folder. When the rule moves messages, I can't see the the popup (Email notifier) which normally comes on the right side of the desktop when I get new mail. How can I see the notifier for messages I move? Those notifiers are called Desktop Alerts or "blue toast" and you can display them using the … [Read more...] about Tip 968: Display New Message Alert using Rules
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Tip 962: Change the Default Calendar for Meeting Requests
This question comes up a lot: Is it possible to change the default calendar to one different from the data file I have mail delivered to? The reason for asking is almost always the same: a user with an Exchange mailbox is using a PST file as the default delivery location and this means the default calendar is also in the PST file. As a result, the meeting is added … [Read more...] about Tip 962: Change the Default Calendar for Meeting Requests
Tip 959: Changing the Font used for Outlook's RSS Feeds
Note: this works only in Outlook 2010 as written, because Outlook 2007 does not support PostItem in Run a Script. We're working on a version for Outlook 2007 that uses ItemAdd handler. We have a code sample that works on RSS feeds delivered to a single folder at Slipstick.com. Today's tip is one that I expect only a few people will care about... heck, it's not something … [Read more...] about Tip 959: Changing the Font used for Outlook's RSS Feeds
Tip 945: Print a list of your Outlook Rules
Do you have a need for a text file containing a list of the rules assigned to your Outlook 2007 or Outlook 2010 default email account? A visitor to Slipstick.com submitted a code sample that creates a text file with the rule names and the From condition, in the order they are listed in Rules & Alerts. It still needs a bit of tweaking to include all Conditions and Actions in the … [Read more...] about Tip 945: Print a list of your Outlook Rules
Tip 940: Messages moved using Sent Message Rule are Unread
You can create an "after sending" rule in Outlook to apply a limited number of actions to a message after it's sent. One of the more common uses is to move messages to another folder: I want to arrange Sent Items in folders and want to do it using rules. I created a rule for the sent mail and it's working fine, moving the sent message to the proper folder. However, the … [Read more...] about Tip 940: Messages moved using Sent Message Rule are Unread