Outlook Tips

Learning Microsoft Outlook One Tip At A Time

Diane Poremsky [Outlook MVP]

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Tip 487: Turn Navigation Pane and To-Do Bar off and on

In Outlook 2007 and Outlook 2010, you can use Alt+F1 to toggle the Navigation pane and Alt+F2 to toggle the To-do bar. The panes roll between Minimized, Off, and Normaleach time you press the key combination.In Outlook 2013, Alt+F1 will roll through the Navigation pane layout: Off, Minimized, and Normal. Outlook 2013 does not have a To-do bar and the shortcuts do not work … [Read more...] about Tip 487: Turn Navigation Pane and To-Do Bar off and on

Tip 206: Create links to folders

"I would like to be able to link a folder to a contact in outlook. I have been able to place a shortcut (or hyperlink) to particular files but I want a shortcut to a folder in the contact notes section. Is this possible?" Windows folder or Outlook folder? Outlook folder: Show the Web toolbar – select the folder and look in the address field of the toolbar. Copy and paste … [Read more...] about Tip 206: Create links to folders

Tip 48: Go To Date

You can move around the calendar easily using Outlook's Go To Date Feature. Open Go To Date using Ctrl+G, from the Go menu or by right clicking on the Day/Week/Month Calendar and choosing Go To Date. Enter the date and the calendar format you want to view it in - one day, work week, week or month.Like many of Outlook's date fields, Go To Date accepts shortcuts including … [Read more...] about Tip 48: Go To Date