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Outlook uses Outlook Express in a "news only" mode when you use the Go, News menu. If you don't like using the Go, New menu, you can create your own desktop or Quick Launch shortcuts using either of the following switches to load only the news module: "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /newsonly "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /outnews Right click … [Read more...] about Tip 66: Outlook Newsreader

You can save your custom Outlook categories by exporting a registry key. Outlook 2000 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\9.0\Outlook\Categories Outlook 2002 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Outlook\Categories Outlook 2003 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\Categories Right click on the Categories folder and choose … [Read more...] about Tip 65: Saving Custom Categories

As anyone who uses MSMail with Outlook 2002 knows, Microsoft dropped support for MS Mail from Outlook 2002. Outlook MVPs Vince, Dmitry, and myself worked out how to restore MS Mail to Outlook 2002 and we now have the steps needed for Outlook 2003. Changes include: mapisvc.inf is now stored in a new folder and you need two MSFS*.ecf files, along with the MSFS32.dll required for … [Read more...] about Tip 63: Outlook 2003 and MSMail support

When you install any Office 2003 application the final installation dialog asks if you want to keep the local files, if you have more than 1.5 GB of free space on a local drive and did not use a network installation point. By allowing local installation files, you won't need the CD to install First Run options or add features later. If you decide to remove it later, the FAQ … [Read more...] about Tip 61: Understanding Local Installation