Outlook Tips

Learning Microsoft Outlook One Tip At A Time

Diane Poremsky [Outlook MVP]

Tips Archive

Tip 294: Create an Accounts Toolbar

A reader asks: "I have about six different eMail addresses for different items of personal and work life... I wish I could make a 'toolbar' with the different accounts and actually 'click' on the account I want to make a new eMail from. I don't know how many times I've sent personal mail using my [default] work account... you know?" You can create templates with the account … [Read more...] about Tip 294: Create an Accounts Toolbar

Tip 293: Hyperlinks Not Working?

Are you having problems using hyperlinks in your email? Try resetting Internet Explorer - from either IE's tools, options menu or Control panel, Internet settings, go to the Programs tab and click the button to reset web settings. If you are trying to use Firefox and hyperlinks cause Windows Explorer to open, see Use FireFox as the Default Browser to Open Links. See This … [Read more...] about Tip 293: Hyperlinks Not Working?

Tip 292: Disable COM Add-ins

Do you need to disable an addin or have an addin that isn't loading? Look for it at Tools, Options, Other tab, Advanced button. Some addins are listed in COM Add-ins, others are under Add-in Manager. If the add-in isn't listed in either location, you'll need to edit the registry at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Addins\ to disable it. If you use Outlook … [Read more...] about Tip 292: Disable COM Add-ins

Tip 290: Flags and Reminders

A user asks: "When I set a flag for a sent item it does not show up in my reminders dialogue box however my received e-mails do when I set a flag. Am I doing something wrong?" Flags only fire from default folders - Inbox, Calendars, Contacts, Tasks etc. Flags in any other folder won't fire unless you use Reminder manager from www.slovaktech.com. You can not set Quick … [Read more...] about Tip 290: Flags and Reminders

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