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Tip 317: Change the File, Save Attachment Location

Do you want to change the default file folder Outlook 2003 uses for attachments? While you can't set a folder for attachments you send, you can set one for storing received attachments. You need to navigate to HKEY_CURRENT USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\Options and add a string value called DefaultPath then enter the folder path.The next time you use the … [Read more...] about Tip 317: Change the File, Save Attachment Location

Tip 316: Displaying Due by Dates

Larry asks:"I can set a Flag for a Contact, including a due date for that Flag. However, short of opening the Contact, I can't see to display the due date. It would be great if I could include it on the folder view, be able to filter / sort by it, etc." To get the view Larry wants, all he needs to do is create a custom view and use the Due By field from All Mail fields … [Read more...] about Tip 316: Displaying Due by Dates

Tip 315: Copy Sent Messages

John asks: Is it possible to copy out-going emails to outlook mail folders? This would be very useful as currently I have to file manually from my sent mail. You have three ways to do this: 1. Using after sending rules - this will make a copy of the message (leaving one in the sent folder) unless you disable the option to always save a copy in sent folder (Tools, Options, … [Read more...] about Tip 315: Copy Sent Messages

Tip 314: Expanding a Distribution List

Do you need to expand a distribution list so you can remove one or more names from it before sending? It's easy in Outlook 2003 - just click the + sign to the left of the DL name to expand it then delete the addresses you don't want to include. It's also fairly easy if you use Exchange and the DL is in the GAL: Open a New Message. Click "To:" button (to bring up the … [Read more...] about Tip 314: Expanding a Distribution List

Tip 313: Outlook Loads at Startup

Do you have a problem with Outlook loading when you boot the computer but it's not in the Start up folder? It's not black magic or ghosts, it's caused another program accessing Outlook's data - this causes Outlook to load. If you have a PDA or similar device, don't put it on the cradle or connect it to the computer until you have Outlook open and are ready to sync. If it's not … [Read more...] about Tip 313: Outlook Loads at Startup